# Miximum vs Longplay

The clearest difference is price: Miximum at $2.49 against Longplay's $7.49. Miximum also leads on ratings volume (529 vs 170). Longplay's advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Miximum costs $2.49 and Longplay $7.49 up front. Miximum sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Longplay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Miximum against 4.6 for Longplay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 529 and 170 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Miximum's written reviews are positive against 77% of Longplay's.

Miximum ships an update every 2 weeks, Longplay every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miximum | Longplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.49** | $7.49 |
| Rating | [4.5 (529 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miximum-smart-playlist-maker/id1456153507/reviews) | **[4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **529** | 170 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 77.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#78** |
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Clay](https://appshunter.io/developer/924491990) | [Adrian Schoenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004508517) |

## What reviewers say

### Miximum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miximum-smart-playlist-maker/id1456153507)

Create dynamic, automatically updating playlists for your music library. Define custom rules based on various criteria to rediscover your songs and enjoy a personalized listening experience without ads.

**Highlights:** Automatic playlist updates, Intuitive rule creation, Advanced logic for rules, Live rule previews, Works with Music.app library, Export static playlists, Ad-free listening

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Use it every day
- 👍 Exceptional app
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Couldn't be easier
- 👍 Wonderful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sql results not quite correct
- 🐛 Downloaded only rule broken
- 🐛 BPM filter not working
- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 18
- 🐛 Play count not working

**Reported bugs**

- Sql results not quite correct
- Downloaded only rule broken
- BPM filter not working
- Crashes on iOS 18
- Play count not working

**Requested features**

- CarPlay and Shortcuts integration
- Folders for organizing mixes
- Playlist artwork and description export
- Automatic playlist updates
- Playlist sorting options


### Longplay

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

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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 Miximum free?

Miximum costs $2.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Longplay free?

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

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

Longplay is rated higher. Miximum averages 4.5 out of 5 from 529 ratings, while Longplay averages 4.6 from 170 ratings.

### Do Miximum or Longplay have ads?

Neither Miximum nor Longplay shows ads.

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

Miximum ships an update every 2 weeks, and Longplay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Miximum was updated on November 3, 2026 and Longplay on November 3, 2026.

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