Jukemeister vs Basic Music Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jukemeister
Turn your device into a shared music jukebox. Control playback and add songs to a communal playlist with friends and family on your local network. Ideal for parties or car trips.
- Broadcast playlists on local network
- Add songs to shared playlist
- Control playback remotely
- Use as a central jukebox
- Remote control via other devices
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Jukemeister is a music player which can broadcast your playlist to your family members or friends in local network. You can let them add songs in your music library to playlist and control playback in the living room or in the car when driving. In other words, you can use one iPhone as Jukebox, and other iPhones as remote controller to control the Jukebox.
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.
- 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
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Your music should stay yours. Basic Music Player is a one-time purchase with no in-app 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 - Live radio: Find stations by name, country, or genre with Radio Browser, add them to your library, and listen live. Internet connection required. Broadcasts may include ads. - 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, in-app ads, or subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Jukemeister at Free against Basic Music Player's $1.99. Jukemeister also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Basic Music Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence 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
Jukemeister is free to download; Basic Music Player costs $1.99 up front. Basic Music Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Jukemeister asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jukemeister ships an update fortnightly, Basic Music Player every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jukemeister | Basic Music Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akira Murao | dotori king |
Customer experience
Jukemeister
Basic Music Player
In-app purchases
Jukemeister
No in-app purchases
Basic Music Player
- Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
- Pro Version Upgrade$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99








