# Longplay vs Cruise FM

The clearest difference is price: Cruise FM at Free against Longplay's $7.49. Cruise FM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Longplay's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cruise FM is free to download; Longplay costs $7.49 up front. Longplay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cruise FM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cruise FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Longplay has 170 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Cruise FM's.

Longplay ships an update every 3 weeks, Cruise FM every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Longplay | Cruise FM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-fm-driving-visualizer/id6793233679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adrian Schoenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004508517) | [JESSICA ARROYO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793233681) |

## 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


### Cruise FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-fm-driving-visualizer/id6793233679)

This app transforms your music listening experience by organizing songs based on driving moods and visual themes. It offers interactive dashboard-like interfaces and connects with Apple Music and Spotify for playback control, enhancing your drive with dynamic visuals.

**Highlights:** Mood-based music organization, Interactive visualizers (vinyl, cassette, mirror ball), Apple Music and Spotify integration, Full playback control, Drive-specific features (auto-dim, drive stats), Unlockable stations and modes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Longplay free?

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

### Is Cruise FM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Longplay or Cruise FM?

Cruise FM is rated higher. Longplay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Cruise FM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Longplay or Cruise FM have ads?

Neither Longplay nor Cruise FM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Longplay or Cruise FM?

Longplay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cruise FM every 5 days. Most recently, Longplay was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cruise FM on October 25, 2026.

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