Comparison

Prism Music vs JPLAY

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

Head to head
About

Prism Music

This app is a music player that integrates with both Plex and Apple Music. It allows you to stream music from anywhere with a Plex account, organize your library with filters and sorting options, and enjoy advanced audio controls. Unlock additional features like offline playback and theme customization with a one-time payment.

Highlights
  • Plex and Apple Music integration
  • Stream music from anywhere
  • Library filtering and sorting
  • 7-band equalizer
  • CarPlay support
  • Offline Plex music playback
  • iTunes and Plex playlist import
Features
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Prism is a versatile music player for Plex and Apple Music. FEATURES - Access music already on your device or in your iCloud Music Library*, or add a free Plex account to stream your music from anywhere in the world. - Refine your library by adding one or more filters - Various options for sorting and displaying your library - 7-band equalizer - CarPlay support Payment required to unlock additional features: - Download music from your Plex server to play later without an internet connection - Automatically switch between light and dark themes - Configure default sorting for libraries, artists and albums - Import playlists from iTunes and Plex libraries * The built-in iOS music app must be installed for local or iCloud Music Library support

About

JPLAY

This app is a high-fidelity music player designed for audiophiles. It seamlessly integrates streaming services like Qobuz and Tidal with local music files, offering a unified interface for all your audio content. Experience superior sound quality and discover new music through its intuitive design and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Plays Qobuz, Tidal, and local music files
  • Works with most streamers and network DACs
  • HQPlayer Control API integration
  • Dramatically better sound quality
  • Radio feature for music discovery
  • Extended playlist management
  • Artist bios and album reviews
Features
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JPLAY is an award winning music playback app for audiophiles. It works instantly with nearly every streamer or network DAC on the market. It combines Qobuz, Tidal and local content in a single interface allowing user to access each library separately. Main features: • Beautiful, clean and easy to use app allowing you to play music on nearly all streamers/network DACs - no core needed! (UPnP AV/DLNA) • Plays from Qobuz, Tidal and files on local libraries • HQPlayer Control API – Seamlessly integrate and remotely control HQPlayer directly from JPLAY • Dramatically better sound quality thanks to minimizing network traffic • Radio feature discovers new music for you • Single library, individual library and folder views • Extended playlists management • Advanced search, sort, focus • Artists bios, album reviews etc • Highlighted audiophile formats • My Activity, My history keep your playback stats • Native iOS controls from locked screen • Sharing your favorite music on social media • And much, much more! JPLAY requires an active subscription to access its content and features. Sign up for a JPLAY subscription in the app. New users can enjoy a 14-day free trial period that will be automatically converted into a yearly subscription. Subscription is automatically renewed and charged on a yearly basis. You can cancel it at any time up until the day before renewal and you can at any time turn off the auto renewal.

Screenshots

Prism Music4 screens
JPLAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Prism Music at free with in-app purchases against JPLAY's subscription. Prism Music also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (82% vs 59%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Prism Music sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and JPLAY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prism Music holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prism Music has 738 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Prism Music's written reviews are positive against 59% of JPLAY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prism Music ships an update monthly, JPLAY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Prism Music versus JPLAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrism MusicJPLAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (738 ratings) — better4.2 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better58.9% of reviews
Number of ratings738 — better55
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrologue Audio Pty LtdMarcin Ostapowicz

Customer experience

Prism Music

All ratings730 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.3%

JPLAY

All ratings52 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative34.7%

User reviews

Prism Music

From 738 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly recommended
  • 🚀 Works flawlessly
  • 🚀 Better than Plexamp
  • 🚀 Great for Plex music library
  • 🚀 Fantastic app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Still no Jellyfin support
  • 🐛 Freezes/crashes on iOS 15
  • 🐛 Downloading music issues
  • 🐛 Shuffle feature not working well
  • 🐛 Lack of playlist management

JPLAY

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Superior sound quality compared to competitors
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app performance
  • 🔌 Seamless UPnP/DLNA integration
  • 📱 Works without requiring a server

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($50/year, $199 lifetime)
  • ❌ No monthly subscription option available
  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity and playback issues
  • 📱 iOS-only application
  • 🔄 No cross-device synchronization

Bugs and requests

Prism Music

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Downloading music issues
  • Shuffle feature not working well
  • Freezes/crashes on iOS 15
  • Bugs with CarPlay
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

13 requests
  • Support for Jellyfin
  • Lyrics display
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Ability to adjust download quality
  • Chromecast support
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  • Apple Watch app
  • Siri integration
  • Equalizer
  • Shuffle improvements
  • Ability to remove songs from queue
  • Play history view
  • Customizable accent colors
  • Better music discovery features

JPLAY

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Tracks fail to render or play from Tidal
  • App crashes on startup with older iOS versions
  • Playback stuttering and lag issues
  • Renderer in transition errors
  • Device discovery failures
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  • Missing cover art for local files
  • Playback gets stuck at end of songs
  • Random track order despite settings
  • Skips tracks mid-playback
  • Connection drops with certain streamers
  • Metadata not syncing properly
  • Album art not loading from Synology/Plex servers
  • Qobuz favorites import not working
  • Tidal playlist suggestions missing

Requested features

16 requests
  • Monthly subscription option
  • Cross-device synchronization for playlists and favorites
  • EQ and tone adjustment controls
  • DSD file playback support
  • Multi-room audio capability
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  • Apple Watch control support
  • AirPlay support
  • Android version
  • Gapless playback improvement
  • Family sharing support
  • Apple Music integration
  • Internet radio support
  • Volume control in player screen
  • Automatic iCloud backup between devices
  • WebDAV support
  • Better error messages for troubleshooting

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Prism Music

One-time4
  • Tip$0.99
  • Tip+$1.99
  • Tip++$2.99
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  • All Features$4.99
3 purchases

JPLAY

Subscriptions1
  • JPLAY Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$149.00
  • JPLAY Lifetime$199.00

Questions

Is Prism Music free?
Prism Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JPLAY free?
JPLAY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prism Music or JPLAY?
Prism Music is rated higher. Prism Music averages 4.6 out of 5 from 738 ratings, while JPLAY averages 4.2 from 55 ratings.
Do Prism Music or JPLAY have ads?
Neither Prism Music nor JPLAY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prism Music or JPLAY?
Prism Music ships an update monthly, and JPLAY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Prism Music was updated on November 2, 2026 and JPLAY on November 3, 2026.

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