Comparison

StarTone vs Music Journeys

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StarTone

This music player allows you to rate songs with stars and love statuses directly from your device's library or audio files. It offers convenient rating options via widgets and Apple Watch, with iCloud sync for your ratings.

Highlights
  • Rate music with stars and love statuses
  • iCloud sync for ratings across devices
  • Rating support on Today Extension and Apple Watch
  • Play and rate common audio formats including Flac and MIDI
  • Embed lyrics and support for .lrc files
  • Smart playlist creation
Features
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StarTone is a music player which can play songs in your "Music" library and audio files stored in your device, including common format like mp3 and lossless format of Flac, also it support MIDI playback and support customize sound bank. StarTone was came out for rating music with stars and "love" statues. The rating bar stands out in the main page, so it just need one touch to make the rating, no need to open many submenus. In addition,  StarTone provides Today Extension and Watch app, so you can also make music ratings on the Widget Screen and your Apple Watch. StarTone now also equips some handy features to make the music listening easy and happy. Please try to play with them. Features:  1. Quickly set star and love ratings for music on your local library, Apple Music or audio file. 2. Sync music ratings with other devices or iTunes via iCloud on the go. 3. With iCloud Sync enabled, love / dislike rating are available. 4. Support rating on today extension (widget). 5. Share music ratings with family and friends. 6. Support embed lyrics, .lrc lyrics file and online lyrics. 7. Support automatically play when launch the app. 8. Support star music rating on Apple Watch. 9. Play and rate audio files of general format and Flac lossless format. 10. Support MIDI playback. 11. Smart playlist for both Music Library and audio files. 12. Play audio files on Apple Watch. 13. Scheduled music playback.

About

Music Journeys

Dynamically generates soundtracks for your activities and locations using your existing music library or custom audio. Enhance commutes, drives, and workouts with personalized audio experiences. Businesses can create branded audio journeys for customers.

Highlights
  • Location-based dynamic soundtracks
  • Integrates with Apple Music and Spotify
  • Custom spoken word recordings
  • Event and Place-based content activation
  • ETA text updates
  • Business-specific branded journeys
Features
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Curated musical experiences based on WHERE you are, WHAT you’re doing, and WHEN you’re doing it! Music Journeys™ changes your Apple Music® or Spotify music content, custom spoken word recordings, and now Apple Podcasts into a dynamic soundtrack based on your location, route, distance, or time! Think of Journeys as collections of Events and Places designed to enrich specific experiences like commutes, scenic drives, fitness runs, bike rides, train travels, and more. Events play content based on distance, time, or Journey progress, while Places activate content tied to specific locations or along entire pathways like roads, highways, and trails. FOR MUSIC LOVERS Elevate your musical experience with personalized Journeys that deliver soundtracks perfectly matched to your setting, mood, and activities! With Music Journeys, you can also: - automatically select different music based on conditions like time of day or day of the week - send ETA texts to a contact when you leave a location at the start of your Journey, and update texts based on traffic - upgrade with Pathway Packs that feature highways and interstates in select U.S. states. Pre-curated Journeys can be imported from our global Marketplace using a QR code or selected directly within the app. Capture Journey routes and add Places while traveling: ideal for setting up your daily fitness run with Places along the way. Create a new Journey completely from scratch if you like. It’s all possible! FOR BUSINESSES With a Music Journeys Create subscription, businesses and organizations can craft custom Journeys using Apple Music or Spotify content alongside your own custom audio recordings for narration, updates, or inspiration. Just publish the curated Journey to our Marketplace, allowing customers or members to import the Journey for free and experience your unique creation through a simple QR code! Begin the experience BEFORE their arrival at your restaurant, performance/sporting venue, church, gym, daycare, or school using: - Music or podcasts tailored to inspire, build a mood, or inform customers or members. - Personalized audio tracks recorded in-app by you, to share messages or updates. - Dynamic content based on Journey milestones or a defined destination such as your business location. - Custom visual branding for your organization within the app. - Automatic Journey updates whenever you publish new content. Whether you are a music lover creating your own experiences, or a business or organization looking to stand apart, Music Journeys unlocks endless possibilities! Try it out, and you'll never want to experience music the old way again!

Screenshots

StarTone4 screens
Music Journeys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Music Journeys at Free against StarTone's $0.99. Music Journeys also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). StarTone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Music Journeys is free to download; StarTone costs $0.99 up front. Music Journeys sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. StarTone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Music Journeys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of StarTone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Music Journeys's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarTone ships an update every 5 weeks, Music Journeys fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
StarTone versus Music Journeys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarToneMusic Journeys
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB439 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer乃波 黄Hynds Productions LLC

Customer experience

StarTone

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Music Journeys

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StarTone

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Music Journeys

Subscriptions4
  • Music Journeys Create$19.991 Month
  • Create Plus$49.991 Month
  • Create Pro$99.991 Month
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  • Create Enterprise$249.991 Month
One-time9
  • Commute Version$0.99
  • Fitness$0.99
  • Immerse Version$0.99
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  • Pathway Pack Scenic Drives$0.99
  • New York Highways Pack$0.99
  • California Highways Pack$0.99
  • Florida Highway Pack$0.99
  • Pro Version$1.99
  • Ultimate Version$1.99

Questions

Is StarTone free?
StarTone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Music Journeys free?
Music Journeys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StarTone or Music Journeys?
Music Journeys is rated higher. StarTone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Music Journeys averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do StarTone or Music Journeys have ads?
Neither StarTone nor Music Journeys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarTone or Music Journeys?
StarTone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Music Journeys fortnightly. Most recently, StarTone was updated on October 24, 2026 and Music Journeys on October 24, 2026.

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