# Soor ▹ vs ControlBar

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soor ▹ at every 2 weeks against ControlBar's every 12 months. Soor ▹ also leads on ratings volume (451 vs 20) and device support (3 vs 1). ControlBar's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Soor ▹ costs $6.99 and ControlBar $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Soor ▹ against 4.3 for ControlBar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soor ▹ has 451 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Soor ▹'s written reviews are positive against 59% of ControlBar's.

Soor ▹ ships an update every 2 weeks, ControlBar every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soor ▹ | ControlBar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (451 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soor/id1439731526/reviews)** | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlbar-music-menu-bar/id6459730205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **451** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 57 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tanmay Sonawane](https://appshunter.io/developer/507744776) | [INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331216448) |

## What reviewers say

### Soor ▹

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soor/id1439731526)

A premium music player for iPhone and iPad, offering a feature-rich experience for Apple Music users. Enjoy personalized content, gesture-driven navigation, and extensive customization options. Integrates with Last.fm and Musixmatch, and supports widgets and CarPlay.

**Highlights:** Feature-rich Apple Music app, Personalized Apple curated content, Gesture-driven interface, Light, Dark, and Black themes, Musixmatch integration, Last.fm auto-scrobbling, Widgets and CarPlay support

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Innovative and intuitive UI
- 👍 Customizable home screen
- 🎨 Beautiful dark mode
- 🎨 Sleek and polished design
- 🎨 Smooth animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy playback and queue management
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and responsiveness
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔒 Limitations due to Apple Music API

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when skipping songs
- Artwork not loading properly
- Sorting issues in playlists
- Conflicts with the native Apple Music app

**Requested features**

- Add volume controls
- Implement a true shuffle mode
- Allow reordering of playlists
- Add support for local music files
- Provide more customization options


### ControlBar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlbar-music-menu-bar/id6459730205)

Enhance your music listening experience with quick access to playback controls directly from your lock screen. Customize which actions appear and personalize their look for seamless music management.

**Highlights:** Lock screen music controls, Like, seek, shuffle, repeat functions, Playlist and volume adjustments, Customizable control layout, Appearance customization, Works with Apple Music and Spotify

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soor ▹ free?

Soor ▹ costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ControlBar free?

ControlBar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soor ▹ or ControlBar?

Soor ▹ is rated higher. Soor ▹ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while ControlBar averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Soor ▹ or ControlBar have ads?

Neither Soor ▹ nor ControlBar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soor ▹ or ControlBar?

Soor ▹ ships an update every 2 weeks, and ControlBar every 12 months. Most recently, Soor ▹ was updated on November 2, 2026 and ControlBar on November 3, 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.*