Digtune vs b.sides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digtune
Rediscover your music library with unique listening modes that hide favorites or replace album art with emojis. Browse your collection visually and learn about artists without leaving the app.
- Dig Mode to hide favorites
- Emoji Mode replaces album art
- Visual browsing by artwork
- Integrated artist Wikipedia pages
- Volume normalization
- Multiple sorting options
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You own hundreds of albums, but you keep playing the same songs. Sound familiar? Digtune is a music player for actually listening to the library you already have. ■ Dig Mode Hide the songs you've favorited and only show what's left. You'll be surprised how many tracks you've been skipping over without realizing it. ■ Emoji Mode Album artwork gets replaced with emojis guessed from the title. Try to figure out which album is which — it's oddly addictive. ■ The joy of browsing artwork Grid view, 2-column large view, sort by artwork color. There's something satisfying about seeing all your album covers lined up. The more artwork you have, the better it looks. ■ Read about artists while you listen Pull up an artist's Wikipedia page right inside the app. No switching apps, no losing your place. Just listen and read. ■ And more - Favorites (tap heart icon to save, play anytime) - Volume normalization (smooths out volume differences between tracks) - Sort by kana, artist, artwork color, fandom level, and more If your library is packed with music, Digtune is for you. *Digtune does not support playback of DRM-protected tracks.
b.sides
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Track the albums you love. Remember what you listened to. Build your personal music archive. b.sides is a music discovery and listening journal for people who care about albums. Search for records, write reviews, rate your listens, and organize albums into personal lists. Whether you’re discovering something new, revisiting a classic, or trying to keep track of your favorite releases, b.sides helps you build a deeper record of your music taste over time. Use b.sides to: • Search albums and artists • Write personal album reviews • Rate albums you’ve listened to • Create and manage album lists • Keep track of your listening history • Organize the music that matters to you b.sides is built for music fans who want more than a playlist. It’s a place to remember what you heard, what you loved, and why it mattered. Start your listening journal with b.sides.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Digtune at every 11 days against b.sides's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Digtune ships an update every 11 days, b.sides monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digtune | b.sides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ageo Soft | Daniel Leo |
In-app purchases
Digtune
No in-app purchases
b.sides
No in-app purchases









