# Musicbox vs Orpheus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orpheus at 100% against Musicbox's 62%. Orpheus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Musicbox's advantage is ratings volume (903 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Musicbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orpheus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Orpheus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Musicbox has 903 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Musicbox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orpheus's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Musicbox | Orpheus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (903 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicbox-player-for-dropbox/id1212543936/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orpheus/id6808080917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **903** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Igor Meleshko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557628286) | [2767200 Ontario Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513542842) |

## What reviewers say

### Musicbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicbox-player-for-dropbox/id1212543936)

Listen to your music stored in Dropbox offline with this feature-rich player. Enjoy advanced playback controls, customizable sound with an equalizer and bass booster, and seamless streaming to various devices. Organize your audio with playlists and bookmarks.

**Highlights:** Offline playback from Dropbox, Audio equalizer and bass booster, Chromecast, AirPlay, and Sonos support, Playlist and bookmark management, Playback speed control, Download manager

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Musicbox Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with Dropbox integration
- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 🎨 Adjustable EQ and playback settings
- 🔗 Good Chromecast support
- 💡 Helpful for music production workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially on iOS 16
- 🔇 Playback issues like songs not playing or stopping unexpectedly
- 📂 Difficulty managing and organizing files/playlists
- 🔍 Limited metadata editing and album art support
- 💤 No resume playback from where you left off

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching songs or playlists
- Inconsistent Dropbox sync and download issues
- Disappearing music files and playlists
- Lack of response from developer on support inquiries

**Requested features**

- Bulk delete/manage music files
- Forward/rewind 5-10 seconds
- Last.fm scrobbling support
- Ability to edit album art and metadata
- Improved playlist management and reordering


### Orpheus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orpheus/id6808080917)

This app offers a native listening experience for SoundCloud, allowing you to access your liked tracks, search the full catalog, and enjoy music playback with a focus on the listener. It provides features like a full-screen player, CarPlay integration, and lock screen controls.

**Highlights:** Native SoundCloud player, Access liked tracks, Full catalog search, Full-screen player with artwork, CarPlay integration, Lock screen controls, Open SoundCloud links directly

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Musicbox free?

Musicbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orpheus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Musicbox or Orpheus?

Orpheus is rated higher. Musicbox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 903 ratings, while Orpheus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Musicbox or Orpheus have ads?

Musicbox shows ads; Orpheus does not.

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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.*