Comparison

Marvis Pro vs Symphony

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

Head to head
About

Marvis Pro

Enhance your music listening experience with a beautifully presented and highly customizable interface. This app offers powerful features for managing your Apple Music and iTunes library, including advanced sorting, grouping, and filtering options. Rediscover your music collection with detailed media information and artist insights.

Highlights
  • Customizable UI with list and grid layouts
  • Advanced sorting and grouping options
  • Smart filtering with custom rules
  • Detailed media and artist information
  • Last.fm scrobbling support
  • Drag and drop functionality for playlists
Features
Currently charting
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Interact with your music and fall in love with your library all over again. ** Featured on MacStories, 9to5Mac, Cult of Mac, iDownloadBlog, iMore, and more. ** ** App of the Year 2022 - MacStories ** Marvis offers a beautiful presentation of your Music Library with loads of powerful features in a minimalistic yet highly customizable UI. • For Apple Music & iTunes Library. ‣ Supports Apple Music Search, Charts, Listen Now, Radio, and more. ‣ Non-subscribers can search & browse the Apple Music catalog and play 30s preview for all available songs. • Use Drag & Drop to add one or more items to Up Next, Play, or Shuffle. • Advanced Media Details and Artist Info. • List & Grid Layout. Multiple Grid styles to choose from, like Cover Flow. • 40+ App icon choices. • Sort and Group ‣ Sort by Recently Played/Added, Year, Rating, Play Count, and more. ‣ Group Playlists and Genres into Albums, Artists, Composers, etc. • Smart Rules: Filter, Sort, and Limit. • Last.fm support. ‣ The ability to scrobble is included with your purchase. ‣ Advanced features require an additional one-time fee. IMPORTANT: • It is required to have the Music app installed on your device to use Marvis. • Due to iOS restrictions, deleting items from your library or playlists via Marvis is not allowed. Reddit: r/MarvisApp

About

Symphony

This app transforms your Apple Music listening experience into a personalized dashboard. Track your top songs, artists, and listening habits with detailed statistics, custom charts, and home screen widgets. It also integrates features like Shazam, Last.fm scrobbling, and local file playback.

Highlights
  • Detailed listening statistics
  • Customizable widgets
  • Shazam integration
  • Last.fm scrobbling
  • Local file playback
  • CarPlay support
  • Customizable themes and icons
Features
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Symphony turns Apple Music into your personal listening dashboard. See your stats like never before, top songs, artists, albums and genres, total listening time, daily trends, streaks, and a year-round calendar of everything you play. Then go further: identify songs with Shazam, scrobble to Last.fm, play local files, and take it all to CarPlay. Symphony Connect: switch audio seamlessly between multiple devices. YOUR LISTENING STORY • Top songs, artists, albums & genres • Listening time, daily trends & streaks • Listening calendar heatmap & clock • Weekly standouts & all-time favorites • Hidden gems in your library • Build custom charts in Insights Lab • Home Screen stat widgets • Apple Intelligence powered AI summary for Music Insights. MAKE APPLE MUSIC YOURS • Themes, 10 accent colors & app icons • Fully customizable CoverFlow • Playlist artwork collages • Custom library sorting & tabs • Crossfade & sleep timer • Mini player controls & Seek HUD DISCOVER & MANAGE MORE • Shazam from the Lock Screen or Control Center • Apple Music Radio • Play local MP3s & audio files • Artist info & upcoming concerts • Block artists you don't want to hear • Playlist backup & restore • Last.fm scrobbling • CarPlay & Siri Symphony makes Apple Music feel personal, visual, and powerful, without the clutter. Download Symphony and rediscover your music. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Marvis Pro4 screens
Symphony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Symphony at Free against Marvis Pro's $9.99. Marvis Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (85% vs 59%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Symphony is free to download; Marvis Pro costs $9.99 up front. Marvis Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Symphony sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marvis Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marvis Pro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Marvis Pro's written reviews are positive against 59% of Symphony's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marvis Pro ships an update every 8 days, Symphony every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Marvis Pro versus Symphony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarvis ProSymphony
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.2 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better59.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB126 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAditya RajveerHeshan Pathirana

Customer experience

Marvis Pro

All ratings1,284 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews642 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.1%

Symphony

All ratings35 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative31.8%

Bugs and requests

Marvis Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent scrobbling to Last.fm
  • Playback issues when switching between apps
  • Metadata not always displaying correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Advanced EQ and audio controls
  • Improved music discovery features
  • Ability to edit playlists and queue
  • Dedicated iPad and Apple Watch apps
  • Lyrics integration without third-party apps
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  • Sync settings and configurations across devices

Symphony

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marvis Pro

One-time1
  • Last.fm⁺$5.99
3 purchases

Symphony

Subscriptions2
  • Symphony Pro: Apple Music Stats$4.991 Month
  • Symphony Pro: Apple Music Stats$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Symphony Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Marvis Pro free?
Marvis Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Symphony free?
Symphony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marvis Pro or Symphony?
Marvis Pro is rated higher. Marvis Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Symphony averages 4.2 from 35 ratings.
Do Marvis Pro or Symphony have ads?
Neither Marvis Pro nor Symphony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marvis Pro or Symphony?
Marvis Pro ships an update every 8 days, and Symphony every 9 days. Most recently, Marvis Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Symphony on November 4, 2026.

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