# StarTone vs Music Journeys

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.

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.

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.

StarTone ships an update every 5 weeks, Music Journeys every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarTone | Music Journeys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startone/id1216107501/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-journeys/id1444741079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 439 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [乃波 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/680348637) | [Hynds Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247159469) |

## What reviewers say

### StarTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startone/id1216107501)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Music Journeys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-journeys/id1444741079)

This app creates dynamic soundtracks for your activities and locations using your music and podcasts. It personalizes your listening experience for commutes, runs, drives, and more, adapting content to your environment and progress.

**Highlights:** Location-based music and podcast synchronization, Dynamic soundtracks for commutes and activities, Custom spoken word recordings integration, Event and Place-based content activation, Create custom Journeys from scratch, Import Journeys via QR code, Business and organization custom Journey creation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music Journeys Create | $19.99 | per month |
| Create Plus | $49.99 | per month |
| Create Pro | $99.99 | per month |
| Create Enterprise | $249.99 | per month |
| Commute Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fitness | $0.99 | one-time |
| Immerse Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pathway Pack Scenic Drives | $0.99 | one-time |
| New York Highways Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| California Highways Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Florida Highway Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 every 2 weeks. Most recently, StarTone was updated on October 29, 2026 and Music Journeys on October 29, 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.*