# Musicate vs Start Playing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Start Playing at 100% against Musicate's 50%. Start Playing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Musicate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Musicate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Start Playing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Musicate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Start Playing's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Musicate | Start Playing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicate/id1527765590/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Lenz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496644637) | [Brian Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810892390) |

## What reviewers say

### Musicate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicate/id1527765590)

Test your music knowledge with this app that transforms your personal music library into an engaging quiz. Choose from two distinct game modes and customize question types to challenge your recall of titles, artists, or albums. Enjoy a unique gaming experience with its beautifully designed user interface.

**Highlights:** Music library quiz, Two game modes (10 in a row, survival), Customizable question types (title, artist, album), Beautifully designed UI, Personalized music challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Start Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773)

Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.

**Highlights:** Select multiple playlists, Intelligent shuffling, Original playlist order playback, Avoid back-to-back artists, Clean and intentional playback

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Musicate free?

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

### Is Start Playing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Musicate or Start Playing?

Start Playing is rated higher. Musicate averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Start Playing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Musicate or Start Playing have ads?

Neither Musicate nor Start Playing shows ads.

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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.*