# MOM vs Longplay

The clearest difference is price: MOM at Free against Longplay's $7.49. MOM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Longplay's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (170 vs 4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MOM is free to download; Longplay costs $7.49 up front. Longplay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

MOM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Longplay has 170 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MOM's written reviews are positive against 77% of Longplay's.

MOM ships an update every 7 months, Longplay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MOM | Longplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.49 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mom/id1387772808/reviews)** | [4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PADL Software Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387772807) | [Adrian Schoenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004508517) |

## What reviewers say

### MOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mom/id1387772808)

Control your Digital Audio Denmark AX32 or Avid MTRX audio interfaces remotely. Adjust output gain, select sources and outputs, and manage talkback functions. Seamlessly switch between layers with intuitive gestures or dedicated buttons.

**Highlights:** Remote gain control, Source and output selection, Cut, Dim, and Talkback activation, Layer switching via swipe, Dedicated layer buttons, Compatibility with DAD AX32 and Avid MTRX

**In-app purchases:** none


### Longplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002)

Rediscover your music library with this app that beautifully displays your album artwork. Explore forgotten favorites and play music with smart sorting options like addiction, brightness, and recency. Organize albums into collections and enjoy infinite shuffle.

**Highlights:** Album artwork display, Smart sorting options, Album collections, Infinite album shuffle, Home screen widget, CarPlay and Siri support, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $10.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent album-focused listening experience
- 👍 Intuitive and minimalist user interface
- 🎨 Beautiful visual presentation of album artwork
- 🔍 Unique sorting options (Addiction, Negligence, Brightness)
- 🚗 CarPlay support for album browsing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes with large music libraries
- ❄️ UI freezing and performance issues
- 🔥 Device overheating during operation
- ⏱️ Slow album loading and updating process
- 🚫 Doesn't display all albums in library

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with large libraries
- UI constantly freezes during album loading
- Device becomes very hot during operation
- Doesn't load entire music library
- Gapless playback creates overlapping songs

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for albums and artists
- Track listing display during playback
- Skip/back track controls
- Volume control in app
- Sort by release year


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MOM free?

MOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Longplay free?

Longplay costs $7.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MOM or Longplay?

MOM is rated higher. MOM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Longplay averages 4.6 from 170 ratings.

### Do MOM or Longplay have ads?

Neither MOM nor Longplay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MOM or Longplay?

MOM ships an update every 7 months, and Longplay every 3 weeks. Most recently, MOM was updated on October 4, 2026 and Longplay on October 25, 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.*