# Playlist Tools vs Mixlist

The clearest difference is price: Mixlist at Free against Playlist Tools's $0.99. Mixlist also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 45%). Playlist Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Mixlist is free to download; Playlist Tools costs $0.99 up front. Mixlist sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Playlist Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mixlist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playlist Tools has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Playlist Tools's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mixlist's.

Playlist Tools ships an update every 2 months, Mixlist every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playlist Tools | Mixlist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-tools/id1484222423/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixlist-smart-playlist-maker/id6449996963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Jan Tichy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484222422) | [Tom Healy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155831887) |

## What reviewers say

### Playlist Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-tools/id1484222423)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app helps manage your music playlists by detecting and removing duplicate songs. It also allows you to import songs into your music library from text files or shared content, searching for them within a music service.

**Highlights:** Detect and remove duplicate songs, Create new playlists without duplicates, Import songs from text files, Import songs via Share function, Search for songs within a music service, Batch song import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mixlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixlist-smart-playlist-maker/id6449996963)

Effortlessly create custom music playlists from your library with intelligent filtering options. Save time by letting the app automatically select songs based on genre, artist, year, and more, or exclude tracks you're not in the mood for.

**Highlights:** Smart playlist generation, Customizable song filters, Sort and view song details, In-app media player, CarPlay support, Change app icon, Song change notifications

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mixlist Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playlist Tools free?

Playlist Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mixlist free?

Mixlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Playlist Tools or Mixlist?

Mixlist is rated higher. Playlist Tools averages 3.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Mixlist averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Playlist Tools or Mixlist have ads?

Neither Playlist Tools nor Mixlist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Playlist Tools or Mixlist?

Playlist Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Mixlist every 3 weeks. Most recently, Playlist Tools was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mixlist on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*