Comparison

Music Player X vs Crossfade

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

Head to head
About

Music Player X

Enhance your music listening with a powerful equalizer, bass booster, and crossfade transitions. Organize your music library with an intuitive interface and customizable themes. Enjoy your music offline with support for various audio formats.

Highlights
  • 5-Band Equalizer
  • XBass Bass Booster
  • Crossfade transitions
  • 3D Audio FX
  • Playlist Manager
  • Customizable themes
  • Offline music playback
Features
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Simplify and enhance the quality of your music listening experience daily with the Music Player X, the light-weight and functional music player designed for your music library. Delight in an intuitive UI, superior equalizer, crossfade transitions, and experience music in its best form. ◉ SUPERCHARGE YOUR MUSIC Play your music the way you want and with new richer sound quality. Make use of a powerful XBass Bass Booster and EQX Equalizer to experience new levels of music quality. Alternatively, enjoy DJ crossfader, 3D Audio FX with frequency and radius, Song Timer for working out, and more. Use Music Player X to satisfy your audiophile mind! ◉ MUSIC MANAGEMENT. YOUR WAY. Keep your music fresh and organized with our feature-rich Playlist Manager and a simple interface focused on getting you listening with a few taps. Quickly go from playlists to albums, artists, genres, and songs. Find what you want to listen to in seconds. ◉ ADJUST THE MUSIC PLAYER TO YOUR PREFERENCE Go to the custom settings and browse all your files and downloads. Additionally, add faders or enable timers and shuffle modes. Adjust the text size and color themes of the app. Choose from the preselected color combos, or design your own color theme. Redesign the themes and make the music player look as you want all the time. ◉ BOOST YOUR MUSIC LISTENING EXPERIENCE WITH: - 5-Band Equalizer engineered to simplify tuning your music to your ears. - Customizable theme color palette & text size - Crossfade transitions: uninterrupted listening - 3D Audio FX with custom frequency and radius - Music management: make playlists, organize songs by albums, genres, artists - Search for songs: find specific songs by keyword - Shuffle playlists & shuffle all songs - Edit, clear, or save “Now Playing” - Skip forward and skip back - Enjoy music offline
 - Support for a wide range of audio formats including WAV and FLAC Before your next music player app frustration, get Music Player X and make it your new default music player with no bloatware - just your music enhanced for you. ► Download Music Player X now for FREE! Many say their favorite songs sound better and richer with Music Player X – see why === Disclaimer: iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc.

About

Crossfade

Instantly identify songs playing around you with advanced audio recognition. Seamlessly open discovered tracks in Spotify or YouTube, and access detailed song information. Enjoy a user-friendly interface designed for efficient music discovery.

Highlights
  • Instant song recognition
  • Seamless Spotify integration
  • YouTube playback option
  • User-friendly interface
  • Detailed song information
  • Fast and efficient performance
  • Privacy-focused listening
Features
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Discover the Ultimate Music Recognition Experience with Crossfade! Ever heard a captivating tune and wondered, "What's that song?" Crossfade is here to answer that question in seconds! Our cutting-edge audio recognition technology identifies songs playing around you with lightning-fast speed and impressive accuracy. Key Features: 1. Instant Song Recognition Simply tap to listen, and Crossfade will identify the song in seconds Works with a wide range of music genres and styles Recognizes songs even in noisy environments 2. Seamless Spotify Integration Once a song is identified, Crossfade automatically opens it in Spotify Start listening to your discovered tracks instantly Perfect for music lovers who want to add new finds to their playlists 3. YouTube Playback Option Don't have Spotify? No problem! Open identified songs on YouTube Great for watching music videos or live performances of your discoveries 4. User-Friendly Interface Clean, intuitive design for effortless navigation Sleek animations provide visual feedback during the listening process Dark mode design is easy on the eyes, perfect for use in low-light settings 5. Detailed Song Information Get comprehensive details about each identified track View song title, artist name, album, and release date Album artwork display adds a visual element to your music discovery 6. Fast and Efficient Lightweight app designed for speed Minimal battery usage Quick startup time gets you identifying songs in no time 7. Privacy-Focused We only listen when you ask us to Your data is not stored or shared without your permission No constant background listening or battery drain 8. Regular Updates We're constantly improving our song database New features added regularly based on user feedback Compatibility updates ensure Crossfade works with the latest iOS versions 9. In-App Feedback Easy-to-use feedback form right in the app Share your thoughts, report issues, or suggest new features We value your input in making Crossfade even better! How to Use Crossfade: Ensure you're connected to the internet Open the app Tap the "Listen" button Hold your device near the music source Wait a few seconds for Crossfade to work its magic View the song details and tap to listen on Spotify or YouTube Whether you're at a cafe, watching TV, or at a friend's party, Crossfade is your pocket music expert. Discover new artists, rediscover old favorites, and never let a great song pass you by again! Crossfade is perfect for: Music enthusiasts always on the lookout for new tunes Casual listeners who want to quickly identify songs they hear Playlist creators seeking to expand their music collection Anyone who's ever asked, "What's this song playing?" Download Crossfade now and transform the way you discover music. Turn every melody into a potential new favorite track. With Crossfade, every moment can be a music discovery moment! Note: Crossfade requires an internet connection and microphone access to identify songs. Spotify or YouTube apps/accounts may be required for full playback functionality. Join our growing community of music lovers and start your journey of musical discovery today with Crossfade!

Screenshots

Music Player X4 screens
Crossfade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crossfade at 5.0 against Music Player X's 4.3. Crossfade also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Music Player X's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crossfade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Player X has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Music Player X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crossfade's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Music Player X versus Crossfade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Player XCrossfade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLayo Lake LLCTETHER TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD

Customer experience

Music Player X

All ratings1,127 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.8%

Crossfade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Music Player X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to play certain songs
  • Playlist songs get duplicated
  • Shuffle mode not working as expected
  • Playback controls not responsive at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for cloud storage integration
  • Improve playlist management and organization
  • Expand EQ options beyond 5 bands
  • Implement gapless playback
  • Add lyrics display feature

Crossfade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Music Player X

No in-app purchases

None

Crossfade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Player X free?
Music Player X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crossfade free?
Crossfade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Music Player X or Crossfade?
Crossfade is rated higher. Music Player X averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Crossfade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Music Player X or Crossfade have ads?
Neither Music Player X nor Crossfade shows ads.

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