# MAGIC4.6 vs Alpine Music

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAGIC4.6 at none against Alpine Music's 10. MAGIC4.6 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alpine Music sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MAGIC4.6 asks for nothing beyond the download.

MAGIC4.6 ships an update every 5 weeks, Alpine Music every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MAGIC4.6 | Alpine Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpine-music/id1586156313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou RDING Electronics Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160256288) | [ALPS ALPINE (CHINA) CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742131412) |

## What reviewers say

### MAGIC4.6

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic46/id1448462259)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alpine Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpine-music/id1586156313)

Access high-fidelity audio sources recommended by experts and control Alpine car audio equipment. Fine-tune audio settings like EQ and delay, and stay updated on the latest Alpine news and community interactions.

**Highlights:** High-fidelity audio streaming, Bluetooth car audio control, Professional audio tuning (EQ, delay), Latest Alpine news updates, Fan community interaction

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 首次优惠半年会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP升级SVIP | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月度SVIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40元单曲 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 季度SVIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 78元单曲 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 单次半年会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 108元单曲 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 208元单曲 | $30.99 | one-time |
| 年度SVIP | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MAGIC4.6 free?

MAGIC4.6 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alpine Music free?

Alpine Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MAGIC4.6 or Alpine Music have ads?

Neither MAGIC4.6 nor Alpine Music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MAGIC4.6 or Alpine Music?

MAGIC4.6 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alpine Music every 2 months. Most recently, MAGIC4.6 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Alpine Music 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.*
