Comparison

Mini vs Vivace

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

Head to head
About

Mini

Features
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Mini-Compo is a music player for enjoying your own audio files on Mac and iPad. ■ Nonstop continuous playback Crossfades roughly 30-second highlights of each track into a seamless stream — perfect background music for work or on the move. ■ Speed & pitch control With TimePitch / Varispeed, change the tempo while keeping the pitch, or adjust the pitch alone. ■ Double-tap to play in full Double-tap the artwork (double-click on Mac) to leave nonstop mode and play a track from start to finish. ■ Repeat segment mode Loop a segment around the current position by setting lead-in / lead-out seconds — great for practicing phrases or language learning. ■ Full-screen spectrum analyzer A 10-band level meter on the big screen. Customize background, meter, and accent colors freely. ■ Music info speech Hears the title and artist announced when the track changes (high-quality voices supported). ■ 7 languages Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. A single (non-consumable) purchase unlocks all limits on the number of playlists and registered tracks.

About

Vivace

Organize and play your local music library with support for various high-resolution audio formats. Build playlists, customize playback, and access advanced features with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Plays FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF, AAC/M4A, MP3, Opus
  • Organizes music by songs, albums, artists, folders, and playlists
  • Supports importing music into the app or playing from original locations
  • Customizable playback with crossfade and auto transitions
  • Reads embedded lyrics and local .lrc files
  • Includes sleep timer and EQ presets
  • Optional Pro features like Volume Normalization and DSD playback
Features
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Your own music, organized around the way you listen. Vivace plays local audio files on iPhone and iPad. Import songs and folders, build playlists, and make Home your own. No streaming catalog is included. YOUR LIBRARY, WITHIN REACH • Play FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF, AAC/M4A, MP3 and Opus. • Browse songs, albums, artists, composers, genres, folders and playlists. Reuse recent searches to find favorites faster. • Copy music into Vivace or play supported folders from their original location. • Pin playlists on Home and arrange the sections you use most. • See a song's playlist memberships and add or remove it in one place. • Repeat your playlist or current queue. Choose Auto transitions, crossfade or ordinary back-to-back playback. • Read embedded lyrics and matching local .lrc files imported with folders. CUE tracks, favorites, a sleep timer and free EQ presets are included. • Use Now Playing and Quick Access widgets. Updates and background controls follow operating-system rules. MORE WITH VIVACE PRO • Volume Normalization: one switch reduces loudness differences between songs, using existing tags or automatic analysis on your device. • DSD (.dsf/.dff) playback, decoded to PCM. • Custom 10- and 31-band EQ, parametric filters, AutoEq profiles and EQ per output device. • Automatic online lyrics through LRCLIB, listening stats, all themes, Smart Playlists and unlimited ordinary playlists. • Optional iCloud Backup & Sync for music and library metadata, using your private iCloud account and available storage. • Ad removal and headphone crossfeed on supported routes. AI SUGGESTIONS, YOUR CHOICE Add AI suggestions to an ordinary playlist for Driving, Gym, a mood or your own activity. Use the songs already there and optional examples to guide it. Search songs, artists and albums, listen in Preview, then select what to add. Remove saved songs and keep using normal playlist controls. Feedback does not replace your preview; refresh when you are ready. Recommendations use your library's metadata, sampled audio characteristics and feedback on this device. Audio and activity descriptions are not uploaded to an AI provider. AI functions require active Pro; existing playlist songs remain playable under their format entitlements. Activity preferences and Home layout stay on this device. The free iPhone/iPad player includes a browsing banner and occasional full-screen ads at eligible app openings. Full-screen ads are not presented during playback. Pro also works in the native Mac app with the same Apple Account. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Current localized prices and eligible offers appear before purchase. Trials are available only when offered by the App Store for your account. Manage subscriptions in Apple Account settings; restore purchases in Vivace. Output depends on the file, sound settings and connected hardware. Gapless transitions require compatible formats and processing; normalization can introduce a short gap when songs need different adjustments. Bluetooth and AirPlay may convert audio. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/vivace/privacy.html Preview six Smart Playlist presets for free; saving and editing their rules requires Pro. Batch tag editing for multiple songs requires Pro. Editing one song stays free, and existing edited metadata is preserved. Tag edits update Vivace’s library, not the audio files. Apple Watch Free: Control your iPhone from your Watch. Pro: Take selected music with you and listen without your iPhone. New downloads require Pro. Downloaded music remains playable if your subscription ends. Vivace prepares AAC copies; your originals stay unchanged. Music storage limit: 512 MiB Free: Remove Download / Remove All Downloads / Clean Up Storage

Screenshots

Vivace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mini at none against Vivace's shown. Vivace's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vivace sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, Vivace every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mini versus Vivace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniVivace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoyoshi NatsuiMatthew Wong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini

One-time1
  • Unlimited Musics$4.99
10 purchases

Vivace

Subscriptions2
  • Vivace Pro Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Vivace Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Vaporwave Theme$0.99
  • Midnight Aurora Theme$0.99
  • Galaxy Theme$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Sakura Theme$0.99
  • 24K Gold Theme$0.99
  • Noir Theme$0.99
  • Premium Theme Pack$4.99
  • Vivace Pro — Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Mini free?
Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vivace free?
Vivace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini or Vivace have ads?
Vivace shows ads; Mini does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini or Vivace?
Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vivace every 3 days. Most recently, Mini was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vivace on November 7, 2026.

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