Comparison

Dash vs Music Player+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • FLAC audio support
  • Parametric equalizer
  • Favorite playlist management
  • ID3 tag editor
  • Integrated speedometer
  • Built-in compass
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

Dash4 screens
Music Player+4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash ships an update monthly, Music Player+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dash versus Music Player+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashMusic Player+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (8 ratings)4.3 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.6% of reviews
Number of ratings855 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas YoonNobutaka Yuasa

Customer experience

Dash

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Music Player+

All ratings54 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative37.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dash

One-time1
  • EQ and Navigation Use$3.99
5 purchases

Music Player+

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Buy Me A Coffee Large$4.99
  • Barista Special$9.99

Questions

Is Dash free?
Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Player+ free?
Music Player+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dash or Music Player+?
Music Player+ is rated higher. Dash averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Music Player+ averages 4.3 from 55 ratings.
Do Dash or Music Player+ have ads?
Music Player+ shows ads; Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Dash or Music Player+?
Dash ships an update monthly, and Music Player+ every 2 months. Most recently, Dash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Music Player+ on November 3, 2026.

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