# Longplay vs Tuneshine

The clearest difference is price: Tuneshine at Free against Longplay's $7.49. Longplay's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (170 vs 31). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tuneshine is free to download; Longplay costs $7.49 up front. Longplay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tuneshine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Longplay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Longplay has 170 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Longplay's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tuneshine's.

Longplay ships an update every 3 weeks, Tuneshine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Longplay | Tuneshine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002/reviews)** | [4.2 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuneshine/id1671031324/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **77.2% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Adrian Schoenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004508517) | [Tobias Butler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670047822) |

## What reviewers say

### Longplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002)

Rediscover your music library with this app that beautifully displays your album artwork. Explore forgotten favorites and play music with smart sorting options like addiction, brightness, and recency. Organize albums into collections and enjoy infinite shuffle.

**Highlights:** Album artwork display, Smart sorting options, Album collections, Infinite album shuffle, Home screen widget, CarPlay and Siri support, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $10.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent album-focused listening experience
- 👍 Intuitive and minimalist user interface
- 🎨 Beautiful visual presentation of album artwork
- 🔍 Unique sorting options (Addiction, Negligence, Brightness)
- 🚗 CarPlay support for album browsing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes with large music libraries
- ❄️ UI freezing and performance issues
- 🔥 Device overheating during operation
- ⏱️ Slow album loading and updating process
- 🚫 Doesn't display all albums in library

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with large libraries
- UI constantly freezes during album loading
- Device becomes very hot during operation
- Doesn't load entire music library
- Gapless playback creates overlapping songs

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for albums and artists
- Track listing display during playback
- Skip/back track controls
- Volume control in app
- Sort by release year


### Tuneshine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuneshine/id1671031324)

Transform your living space with dynamic artwork synced to your music. This app connects to your music streaming services and smart speakers to display album art that complements your audio experience and home decor.

**Highlights:** Syncs album art with music playback, Connects to Spotify, Apple Music, last.fm, Supports Sonos speakers, Customizable settings, Integrates with home decor

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tuneshine VIP Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Tuneshine VIP Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Longplay free?

Longplay costs $7.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tuneshine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Longplay or Tuneshine?

Longplay is rated higher. Longplay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Tuneshine averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.

### Do Longplay or Tuneshine have ads?

Neither Longplay nor Tuneshine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Longplay or Tuneshine?

Longplay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tuneshine fortnightly. Most recently, Longplay was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tuneshine on October 25, 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.*