# Plexamp vs Nintendo Music

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nintendo Music at none against Plexamp's 3. Plexamp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plexamp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Nintendo Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Plexamp against 4.8 for Nintendo Music. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Plexamp's written reviews are positive against 80% of Nintendo Music's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plexamp | Nintendo Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plexamp/id1500797510/reviews) | **[4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-music/id6466376604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **79.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### Plexamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plexamp/id1500797510)

A dedicated music player for your Plex library, offering audiophile-grade playback features, stunning visuals, and personalized radio stations. Enjoy your music collection with advanced customization and offline listening options.

**Highlights:** Audiophile-grade playback (gapless, EQ, loudness leveling), Hypnotic visualizers and UltraBlur backgrounds, Personalized radio stations and Mix Builder, Offline listening for playlists and stations, Powerful search and playback history, Customizable themes and artist exploration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plex Pass | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plex Pass | $69.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plex Pass | $979.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best player ever
- 👍 Gorgeous cover flow
- 👍 Flexible, fun, and friendly
- 👍 Beautiful app that functions well
- 👍 Exceptional user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 List by folder is an insult
- 🐛 Offline music experience not great
- 🐛 Hopeless tagging
- 🐛 Can't download full playlists
- 🐛 Slow downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when offline
- Search function broken
- Slow library loading
- Unreliable downloads
- Incompatibility with certain car systems

**Requested features**

- Repeat functionality
- Ability to edit metadata
- Better offline management and browsing
- Apple Watch app
- Airplay and casting support


### Nintendo Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-music/id6466376604)

Access and enjoy music from a wide variety of Nintendo game franchises. Listen to tracks from popular titles, create custom playlists, and enjoy extended or background playback. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use this application.

**Highlights:** Access music from Nintendo game franchises, Extended playback options, Offline playback, Background playback, Sleep timer, Create custom playlists

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Intuitive user interface
- 🎶 Ability to extend music tracks
- 🎨 Themed playlists
- 💾 Offline listening

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Nintendo Switch Online subscription required
- 📚 Limited game soundtrack selection
- 🏆 No composer credits
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Potential battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Sign-in button not working
- Music playback issues when switching apps
- Search disabling app navigation

**Requested features**

- More game soundtracks, especially from older consoles
- Composer/artist credits
- Ability to extend all tracks in a playlist
- Apple Watch and CarPlay support
- Sleep timer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plexamp free?

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

### Is Nintendo Music free?

Nintendo Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plexamp or Nintendo Music?

Nintendo Music is rated higher. Plexamp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Nintendo Music averages 4.8 from 25K ratings.

### Do Plexamp or Nintendo Music have ads?

Neither Plexamp nor Nintendo Music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plexamp or Nintendo Music?

Plexamp ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nintendo Music every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plexamp was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nintendo Music on October 24, 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.*