Comparison

iSoong vs ThinMP

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

Head to head
About

iSoong

This music player allows you to manage and play songs from your local library or audio files using a unique 'Badge system' for intuitive control. Customize your listening experience with UI changes, effects, and audio spectrums.

Highlights
  • Badge system for intuitive song management
  • Playlist background image customization
  • Lyric management and editing
  • Customizable audio effects per song
  • Point settings for specific playback times
  • Adjustable player screen UI and display
  • Dynamic audio spectrum visualizations
Features
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ā–  About this app This app is a music player that can play and manage songs registered from local music library or audio files in the 'Files' app. This app uses a unique system called 'Badge system', which allows you to easily manage or oparate songs in playlists on the app (In this app, registered songs are also referred to as 'badges') with one tap/drag and drop. In addition to intuitive operation, there are also plenty of functions that allow you to enjoy visually and more modulated music, such as changing the UI, setting effects, and audio spectrum! ā–  Main features ā–¼ Playing music Registered songs and audio files can be played on the in-app music player. Along with the familiar UI of the music player, you can use AirPlay to specify the audio output destination, manage lyrics, effect functions, and point functions. ā–¼ Badge system 'Badge system' consists of three layers: playlists, badge groups, and badges. It allows you to manage your songs with intuitive touch operations. This system treats songs with artwork as badges, allowing for more visual management. ā–¼ Setting a playlist background image You can set a background image for playlists. It makes management easier to understand visually. The background image is also displayed on the music player, and the matching image is sure to liven up the atmosphere! ā–¼ Lyric settings When you register a song in local music library to the app, these song's registered lyrics are automatically loaded and can be checked and edited with one tap. *Edited lyrics data will be deleted when a badge group or a playlist is deleted. ā–¼ Effect settings Effects can be set and saved for each badge. The songs you always listen to may change to a more dynamic sound. *Effect settings data set on badges will be deleted when a badge group or a playlist is deleted. ā–¼ Point settings This function allows you to register a specified playback time and start playback from there at any time with one tap. You can listen to phrases that interest you over and over again, or use them for listening in language learning. You can also easily change the registered time to a different time, allowing for more flexible use. *Added point data will be deleted when a badge group or a playlist is deleted. ā–¼ Player screen settings You can choose from two ways to display songs: 'List' or 'Carousel'. You can also choose between two types of player operation UI: 'Oblique' or 'Common'. Enjoy music even more with your favorite combination! ā–¼ Audio spectrum The audio spectrum works according to the music you are listening to. You can choose from a large number of audio spectrum, and set color settings with gradation, allowing you to arrange the music player screen to your liking! Enjoy your music data to the fullest! ā–  Precautions We can NOT compensate for any financial or physical damage caused by using this app. Lyrics/effect/point data set for each badge will be deleted when the badge group or playlist containing it is deleted. Once you turn on permissions to access music media, don't turn them off. Data within the app may be lost. If you feel unwell while listening to music using the app, please stop using it immediately. When adding badges from 'Files', the corresponding extensions are .wav .m4a .mp3. ā–  Sample image credit Dynamic Wang, Luiz Rogerio Nunes, Artem Artemov, Bombay Smackers, Marco Bianchetti, Zineb Mezidi, Pramod Tiwari, Elise Wilcox (from Unsplash) ā–  Contacts If you have any concerns or requests for additional functionality when using this app, please feel free to contact us. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ayasata_info Mail: inquiry3493@gmail.com

About

ThinMP

Features
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ThinMP is a simple music player. Features - device music play - background play - favorite artists - favorite songs - playlists - shortcuts https://github.com/tcode-dev/ThinMP_iOS

Screenshots

iSoong4 screens
ThinMP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThinMP at none against iSoong's shown. iSoong's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSoong ships an update fortnightly, ThinMP every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
iSoong versus ThinMP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSoongThinMP
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi ShikoneTaichi Katsura

In-app purchases

None

iSoong

No in-app purchases

None

ThinMP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSoong free?
iSoong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThinMP free?
ThinMP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSoong or ThinMP have ads?
iSoong shows ads; ThinMP does not.
Which is updated more often, iSoong or ThinMP?
iSoong ships an update fortnightly, and ThinMP every 12 months. Most recently, iSoong was updated on October 10, 2026 and ThinMP on October 24, 2026.

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