Comparison

SMusicPlayer vs Basic Music Player

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

Head to head
About

SMusicPlayer

Features
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HipHop music player equipped with the most popular tracks. Features: - Background Play - CarPlay - Background Controls - Displays artist and track name

About

Basic Music Player

This audio player allows you to enjoy your local music files with features like playlist creation, synchronized lyrics, and seamless playback. It offers an elegant and intuitive interface for easy navigation.

Highlights
  • Play local music files (MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC)
  • Create and manage playlists
  • Synchronized and embedded lyrics support
  • Seamless playback
  • Repeat and shuffle modes
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Your music should stay yours. Basic Music Player is a one-time purchase with no ads and no subscriptions. Play local audio files offline, organize your library, and control playback from your iPhone, iPad, Home Screen, Apple Watch, or CarPlay. EVERY FEATURE IS INCLUDED There are no feature tiers or recurring payments. Buy the app once and use the complete player. KEY FEATURES - Podcasts: Add shows from recommendations or an RSS feed URL, stream episodes, and resume where you left off. Internet connection required. - Offline local playback: Enjoy MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, and other supported audio formats. - Library and playlists: Browse all songs, artists, albums, genres, favorites, and your own playlists. - Home Screen widgets: See what is playing, control playback, or quickly start your library and playlists. - Apple Watch controls: View and control playback on your iPhone from your wrist, including volume, favorites, repeat modes, and playlists. - CarPlay support: Browse playlists and control playback safely from your car display. - Synced lyrics: View LRC lyrics or lyrics embedded in ID3 tags while listening. - A–B repeat: Select a section on the waveform and repeat it for practice or close listening. - Flexible playback: Adjust speed and pitch independently, use repeat and shuffle, or set a sleep timer. - Equalizer: Choose a preset or create a custom sound profile. - Metadata editing: Update MP3 title, artist, album, track number, genre, and artwork in the app. - Playlist tools: Add covers, manage the queue, mark favorites, and copy songs between playlists. Built for people who want a focused local music player without accounts, ads, or subscriptions.

Screenshots

SMusicPlayer2 screens
Basic Music Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SMusicPlayer at Free against Basic Music Player's $1.99. SMusicPlayer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Basic Music Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On device support 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

SMusicPlayer is free to download; Basic Music Player costs $1.99 up front. Basic Music Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SMusicPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMusicPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, Basic Music Player every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMusicPlayer versus Basic Music Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMusicPlayerBasic Music Player
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGorjan Shukovdotori king

In-app purchases

None

SMusicPlayer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Basic Music Player

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
  • Pro Version Upgrade$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is SMusicPlayer free?
SMusicPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Music Player free?
Basic Music Player costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do SMusicPlayer or Basic Music Player have ads?
SMusicPlayer shows ads; Basic Music Player does not.
Which is updated more often, SMusicPlayer or Basic Music Player?
SMusicPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Basic Music Player every 8 days. Most recently, SMusicPlayer was updated on September 28, 2026 and Basic Music Player on October 15, 2026.

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