# ClassicalPlayer vs Start Playing

The clearest difference is price: Start Playing at Free against ClassicalPlayer's $0.99. ClassicalPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Start Playing is free to download; ClassicalPlayer costs $0.99 up front. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ClassicalPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ClassicalPlayer against 5.0 for Start Playing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClassicalPlayer | Start Playing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicalplayer/id1446921814/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frederick Kuhl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445329488) | [Brian Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810892390) |

## What reviewers say

### ClassicalPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicalplayer/id1446921814)

Organize and play your local music library by composer and piece. This app presents your music arranged by classical works, allowing you to select specific movements for playback. It offers alternative views by album, artist, songs, and playlists.

**Highlights:** Organize music by composer and piece, Play movements in order, View music by album, artist, songs, playlists, Extracts piece and movement names from track names, Works with device's music library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Start Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773)

Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.

**Highlights:** Select multiple playlists, Intelligent shuffling, Original playlist order playback, Avoid back-to-back artists, Clean and intentional playback

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClassicalPlayer free?

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

### Is Start Playing free?

Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ClassicalPlayer or Start Playing?

ClassicalPlayer and Start Playing are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ClassicalPlayer or Start Playing have ads?

Neither ClassicalPlayer nor Start Playing shows ads.

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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.*