Dash vs Music Player+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dash
This music player offers a streamlined interface for your non-DRM music files. It supports FLAC, includes a parametric equalizer, and allows for easy playlist management. Additional features like a speedometer and compass are also integrated.
- FLAC audio support
- Parametric equalizer
- Favorite playlist management
- ID3 tag editor
- Integrated speedometer
- Built-in compass
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Dash is a lossless music player built for listening on the go — at home, in the car, or anywhere your library takes you. **Hi-Fi, lossless playback** Play FLAC and Apple Lossless (ALAC) files in full quality, including high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/96kHz — no downsampling, no compromises. **Play everything** MP3, M4A, M4B (audiobooks), M4R, and FLAC are all supported in one player, so your music and audiobooks live in the same place. **Built-in equalizer & playback control** Shape your sound with the built-in EQ, and adjust playback speed and pitch on the fly — great for audiobooks and podcasts as well as music. **Edit your tags, right from the player** Update song title, artist, album art, and lyrics (MP3 and M4A) without leaving the app. **Built for the road** A built-in compass and speed display keep you oriented without switching apps mid-drive. **Hands-free with Siri** Use Siri Shortcuts to play your favorites, shuffle your library, or start a playlist — all without touching your phone. Call Siri and say "Play Dash My Files", "Dash Shuffle", or "Dash Favorites". **Make it yours** Save favorites with a double tap, swipe to skip tracks or adjust speed, and customize your listening experience your way.
Music Player+
This app is an offline audio player that allows you to create playlists from your downloaded music and audio files. It features a 10-band equalizer with 24 presets and the ability to create custom settings, along with metadata editing for audio files.
- Offline audio playback
- Playlist creation
- 10-band equalizer
- 24 EQ presets
- Custom EQ settings
- Metadata editing
- Supports various audio formats
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Music Player+ is a simple offline audio player with a 10-band equalizer. Create a playlist from Music App's songs or Files App's audio files. Specifications & features - Add music files from Music App or Files App - Songs from Music App must be downloaded to play in this app - Songs from Music App are grouped & listed by album - Songs need to be none-DRM - Available audio format: - aifc - aiff - caf - flac - m4a - mp3 - wav - 10-band equalizer - 24 presets - Acoustic - Bass Booster - Bass Reducer - Deep - Flat - Hip-Hop - Latin - Loudness - Lounge - Piano - R&B - Small Speakers - Spoken Word - Treble Booster - Treble Reducer - Vocal Booster - Electronic - Classic - Jazz - Dance - Pop - Rock - Perfect **recommended** - Eargasm Explosion - You can create custom settings - Edit metadata for audio files in Files App - If Music Player is not showing in Files App, try restart the device; restarting might fix About creating a playlist: - Copy audio files to this app's folder by adding "Files(copy files)" or using Files App - If files are under this app's folder, add audio files by "Files(reference files)" - If files are referenced outside of this app's folder, the app may not be able to access the files after updating OS - Files(reference files) does not copy the original file; Files(copy files) does copy the file under this app's folder - Shared Folder does not copy the original file; Files shared with other compatible apps If you're using wired headphones, my recommended EQ is Perfect; for wireless headphones, sounds may be better if preamp is reduced. If you find a great EQ setting, please share the setting in review or contact from the app's web page. Don't forget to write the name of the setting, I might add to preset. If you like the app, leave comments in review or rate; thanks Hope you enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Music Player+ at 4.3 against Dash's 3.1. Music Player+ also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 8). Dash's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 51%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Music Player+ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Music Player+ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Player+ has 55 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Dash's written reviews are positive against 51% of Music Player+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dash ships an update monthly, Music Player+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Dash | Music Player+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) | 4.3 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Yoon | Nobutaka Yuasa |
Customer experience
Dash
Music Player+
In-app purchases
Dash
- EQ and Navigation Use$3.99
Music Player+
- Small Coffee$1.99
- Medium Coffee$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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- Buy Me A Coffee Large$4.99
- Barista Special$9.99
Questions
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