Miximum vs MD Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Miximum
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.
- Automatic playlist updates
- Intuitive rule creation
- Advanced logic for rules
- Live rule previews
- Works with Music.app library
- Export static playlists
- Ad-free listening
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Miximum brings the power of Apple Music Smart Playlists to your iPhone and iPad. Create Mixes that automatically update based on rules you define. Rediscover your music library and enjoy a truly personalized listening experience. Effortless Automation: • Intuitive rule creation: Easily set criteria based on genre, artist, play count, date added, and more. • Fine-tune your Mixes with advanced logic: combine rulesets with "and" & "or”, and limit by song count or duration. • Live previews: See your Mix update in real-time as you adjust the rules. Seamless Integration: • Works with your Music.app library: Access all your music, whether you subscribe to Apple Music or not. • Combine and listen: Play multiple playlists together for unique listening experiences. • Export static playlists: Create snapshots of your Mixes to use in Apple Music and other apps. • Pure, ad-free listening experience: No interruptions, no distractions. Just you and your music. Rediscover Your Music: • Automatic updates: Your Mixes stay fresh and relevant as your library evolves. • Endless possibilities: Create Mixes for specific moods, activities, or discoveries. • Never get bored: Enjoy a constant stream of music tailored to your tastes. Miximum is perfect for those who: • Are Smart Playlist power users: You love this feature on desktop and want it on your iPhone. • Have a large music library: You need powerful tools to organize and enjoy your collection. • Love discovering new music: Create Mixes that surface hidden gems based on your preferences. • Want a personalized experience: Tailor your listening to your unique tastes and moods. Download Miximum today and unlock the full potential of your Apple Music library.
MD Player
Experience your Apple Music playlists with a nostalgic, retro minidisc player interface. Swipe through virtual discs and drag one to play, enjoying realistic haptic and sound effects for an immersive music listening experience.
- Swipeable minidisc interface
- Customizable player color
- Apple Music playlist integration
- Drag-and-drop disc loading
- Haptic and audio feedback
- iPhone and iPad support
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Bring back the charm of the minidisc era—reimagined for today. MD Player transforms your Apple Music playlists into a beautifully immersive, retro-inspired minidisc experience. Swipe through your personal stack of digital minidiscs and drag one into the on-screen player to instantly start listening. Feel every interaction with precise haptic feedback and hear satisfying sound effects that mimic the physical act of using a classic minidisc player. Designed with a focus on nostalgia and ease of use, MD Player creates a truly unique and engaging way to enjoy your music. Features: - Beautifully designed, swipeable minidisc interface - Easily choose the color of the minidisc player - Seamless integration with your Apple Music playlists - Drag-and-drop interaction to load a disc into the player - Haptic and audio feedback for a realistic feel - Support for iPhone and iPad - Minimal setup, instantly ready to play - No subscription required* Rediscover your playlists in a whole new way—MD Player brings tactile joy to digital music. *A subscription to Apple Music is required, however there are no in-app purchases needed to use the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chrishefferman.squarespace.com/md-player-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MD Player at Free against Miximum's $2.49. MD Player also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Miximum's advantage is ratings volume (528 vs 11). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
MD Player is free to download; Miximum costs $2.49 up front. Miximum sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MD Player 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 4.5 for MD Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miximum has 528 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Miximum's written reviews are positive against 100% of MD Player's.
Miximum ships an update every 2 weeks, MD Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Miximum | MD Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (528 ratings) — better | 4.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 528 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Clay | Christopher Hefferman |
Customer experience
Miximum
MD Player
Bugs and requests
Miximum
Reported bugs
7 issues- Sql results not quite correct
- Downloaded only rule broken
- BPM filter not working
- Crashes on iOS 18
- Play count not working
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- Playlist export issues
- App crashes on opening
Requested features
12 requests- CarPlay and Shortcuts integration
- Folders for organizing mixes
- Playlist artwork and description export
- Automatic playlist updates
- Playlist sorting options
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- Ability to limit songs per group
- Exclude downloaded/owned songs
- Filter by language
- Sync playlists to Apple Music
- Playlist management features (delete, duplicate)
- Playlist sorting by release date
- Automatic playlist refresh/update
MD Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Miximum
- Tip$1.99
- Extra Tip$1.99
- Tip$2.99
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- Tip$4.99
MD Player
- MZ-R501$2.99
- MZ-R900$2.99
- MZ-N707$2.99









