Comparison

Offline Music ® vs Manager

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

Head to head
About

Offline Music ®

Discover and download music from independent artists. Save data by listening offline with a built-in player and playlist creation. Explore new tracks daily across various genres.

Highlights
  • Discover music by genre
  • Download MP3s for offline listening
  • Save data
  • Offline music player
  • Create playlists
  • Daily new tracks
Features
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> Browse thousands of songs. Discover new Music per Genre. Everyday new tracks. > Download your Music, Save Data & Listen Offline Forever Offline Music ® allows you to discover music by new independent artists. You can also download your favorite MP3 Music from the Clouds to be able to play offline. Features: - Browse per genre to discover great music (Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, Jazz...) - Download your favorites mp3 songs offline to save Data (via Dropbox, iCloud, Wi-Fi transfer) - Catalog with thousands of artists & constantly updated - Offline Music Player with visualization - Trendy design in all simplicity - Create Playlists Download today to enjoy a unique experience! Disclaimer: All the music available via the Explore tab has been created by independent artists. They have chosen to distribute their work through the brilliant platform Jamendo, which is the provider of the content. You can stream all music from the curated catalog without limit. But it is not possible to download that music. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer 2 auto-renewing subscriptions: - Length: weekly and monthly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. By using our app, you agree to our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Terms: https://planecubes.com/terms/ Privacy: https://planecubes.com/privacy/

About

Manager

Enjoy your local and cloud music with advanced playback features like bookmarks, speed control, and background play. Organize your audio with playlists and a file manager. Download tracks for offline listening.

Highlights
  • Offline music playback
  • Cloud music integration
  • Audio bookmarks
  • Customizable playlists
  • Playback speed control
  • Background playback
  • File manager
Features
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Listen to Cloud and your offline music experience with features like audio bookmarks, playlists, playback speed control, and more. Download your preferred tracks for offline listening. Explore the following features: Supported Audio Formats: MP3, FLAC, AAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, M4R Local Manager Audio Playlists Audio Bookmarks Playback Speed Control Background Playback File Manager Advanced Search Subscription Terms and Pricing: You can subscribe to Pro Version to remove ads. manager Music offers one auto-renewing subscriptions priced as follows: * Weekly Subscription ($4.99USD / Week) -This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase - You may cancel a subscription anytime. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information By using our app, you accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of use. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/dmanager-music-tc-eula/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dmanager-music-pp-eula/home

Screenshots

Offline Music ®3 screens
Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Manager at free with in-app purchases against Offline Music ®'s subscription. Manager also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Offline Music ® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Offline Music ® against 4.4 for Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Offline Music ®'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offline Music ® ships an update every 2 months, Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Offline Music ® versus Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffline Music ®Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better4.4 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlane CubesTyrese pieterse

Customer experience

Offline Music ®

All ratings3,474 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative58.2%

Manager

All ratings3,048 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative62.7%

User reviews

Offline Music ®

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline music playback
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎶 Wide selection of songs

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires paid subscription
  • 🔒 Limited offline functionality without subscription
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 📥 Cannot download own music

Manager

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful audio features
  • 💡 Useful for downloading music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on startup
  • 🤑 Excessive ads and paywalls
  • 👎 Removed useful features
  • 🤔 Confusing user experience

Bugs and requests

Offline Music ®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Playlists not saving properly
  • Playback issues and song skipping

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Allow downloading of personal music files
  • Offer free offline listening option

Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Storage full error despite few downloads
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back equalizer and song renaming
  • Improve download reliability
  • Reduce intrusive ads

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Offline Music ®

Subscriptions2
  • START FREE TRIAL3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • PREMIUM MONTHLY3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • PREMIUM FOREVER$19.99
2 purchases

Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Offline Music ® free?
Offline Music ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manager free?
Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Offline Music ® or Manager?
Offline Music ® is rated higher. Offline Music ® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Manager averages 4.4 from 3K ratings.
Do Offline Music ® or Manager have ads?
Both Offline Music ® and Manager show ads.
Which is updated more often, Offline Music ® or Manager?
Offline Music ® ships an update every 2 months, and Manager monthly. Most recently, Offline Music ® was updated on September 23, 2026 and Manager on September 21, 2026.

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