Comparison

StarTone vs Multimix Radio

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

Multimix Radio

Create personalized music playlists by blending your favorite genres from Apple Music. Discover new songs and curated stations based on your tastes. Enjoy endless mixes designed to match your vibe, all for free.

Highlights
  • Personalized genre blending
  • Curated genre stations
  • New song discovery
  • Seamless Apple Music integration
  • Simple and powerful interface
Features
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Boost your Apple Music Experience. Multimix takes your music to the next level with personalized playlists that blend your favorite genres in fresh and unexpected ways. From pop and rock to hip-hop, country, EDM, and everything in between, Multimix creates mixes that feel tailor-made for you. Every playlist is hand-picked by real music lovers — and it’s completely free. Discover a new song every day. Seamless Apple Music integration – Play instantly with your existing Apple Music subscription. No extra fees, ever. Stations by genre – Tune into curated stations built around the styles you love most. Discover new favorites – Explore unique combinations of artists and genres that surprise and inspire. Simple and powerful – Just tap, mix, and enjoy endless playlists designed to match your vibe. With Multimix, your Apple Music library transforms into a limitless source of discovery and unforgettable mixes. CarPlay support coming soon.

Screenshots

StarTone4 screens
Multimix Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Multimix Radio at Free against StarTone's $0.99. Multimix Radio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Multimix Radio is free to download; StarTone costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multimix Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of StarTone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Multimix Radio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarTone ships an update every 5 weeks, Multimix Radio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StarTone versus Multimix Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarToneMultimix Radio
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乃波 黄Pimwick, LLC

Customer experience

StarTone

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

Multimix Radio

All ratings6 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

None

Multimix Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarTone free?
StarTone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multimix Radio free?
Multimix Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StarTone or Multimix Radio?
Multimix Radio is rated higher. StarTone averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Multimix Radio averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do StarTone or Multimix Radio have ads?
Neither StarTone nor Multimix Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarTone or Multimix Radio?
StarTone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Multimix Radio every 5 days. Most recently, StarTone was updated on October 2, 2026 and Multimix Radio on September 28, 2026.

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