# poly player vs Music Player+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: poly player at none against Music Player+'s 5. poly player also leads on ads (none vs shown). Music Player+'s advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 9) and review sentiment (51% vs 42%). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Player+ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. poly player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for poly player against 4.3 for Music Player+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Player+ has 55 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of poly player's written reviews are positive against 51% of Music Player+'s.

poly player ships an update every 5 weeks, Music Player+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | poly player | Music Player+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-player/id1210085436/reviews) | **[4.3 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-plus/id1475353901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **50.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIROTERU WATANABE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1210085435) | [Nobutaka Yuasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077141399) |

## What reviewers say

### poly player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-player/id1210085436)

This music player allows you to manage and play your local music library, including content transferred from your PC. It offers advanced playback controls like an equalizer, adjustable speed, and lyric display, with options to import music from other apps.

**Highlights:** In-app music library management, Transfer music/video from PC, Play downloaded Apple Music content, Adjustable playback speed, Built-in equalizer, Add custom lyrics, Import content from other apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔊 Loud sound volume
- 🎶 Supports Apple Music
- ✨ Unique features like key change
- 🎵 Background playback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Settings reset after each song
- 🐛 Playback speed changes to normal after pause
- 🐛 Cannot repeat a single song
- 🐛 App crashes when adding files
- 🐛 Cannot delete songs

**Reported bugs**

- Settings reset after each song
- Playback speed resets to normal after pause
- Cannot repeat a single song
- App crashes when adding files
- Cannot delete songs

**Requested features**

- Adjustable vocal cancellation (0-100)
- Vocal cancellation adjustment like effects
- Adjustable vocal cancellation
- Reverse playback option
- Universal app for iPad


### Music Player+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-plus/id1475353901)

This app is an offline audio player that allows you to create playlists from your downloaded music and audio files. It features a 10-band equalizer with 24 presets and the ability to create custom settings, along with metadata editing for audio files.

**Highlights:** Offline audio playback, Playlist creation, 10-band equalizer, 24 EQ presets, Custom EQ settings, Metadata editing, Supports various audio formats

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Coffee Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barista Special | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is poly player free?

poly player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Music Player+ free?

Music Player+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, poly player or Music Player+?

Music Player+ is rated higher. poly player averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Music Player+ averages 4.3 from 55 ratings.

### Do poly player or Music Player+ have ads?

Music Player+ shows ads; poly player does not.

### Which is updated more often, poly player or Music Player+?

poly player ships an update every 5 weeks, and Music Player+ every 2 months. Most recently, poly player was updated on October 21, 2026 and Music Player+ on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*