Mars Player vs Just A Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mars Player
This application serves as a straightforward local audio player. It enables users to create playlists, upload audio files from their computers, and organize them. The app focuses on essential playback features without unnecessary complexity.
- Create playlists
- Upload audio files
- Add files to playlists
- Loop audio files
- Simple interface
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Mars Player is a simple and easy-to-use local audio player that allows you to: ● Create playlists ● Upload audio files from your computer to the Mars Player App ● Add uploaded audio files to various playlists ● Loop audio files within playlists Additionally, it doesn’t have any unnecessary, bloated features. Enjoy it now! Terms of Service — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy — https://marstech.click/mars_player/privacy_policy.html
Just A Player
This application functions as a dedicated MP3 player, allowing users to control playback speed and set specific playback ranges. It includes a smart repeat feature for easily looping sections of audio, making it ideal for repetitive learning tasks.
- MP3 playback
- Adjustable playback speed
- Set playback range
- Smart repeat function
- Loop audio sections
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This is a pure MP3 player. You can set the playback speed and playback range. Easily loop a section of audio. It is a good helper for repeated learning audio. We have a smart repeat function, only need a button, you can easily repeat part of the content in the audio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Just A Player at 5.0 against Mars Player's 4.3. Just A Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Mars Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Mars Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Just A Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Just A Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Mars Player ships an update every 5 weeks, Just A Player every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars Player | Just A Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Biss | 薛琦 高 |
Customer experience
Mars Player
Just A Player
In-app purchases
Mars Player
- Ad-Free Experience (1 Month)$0.991 Month
- Ad-Free Experience (3 Months)$1.993 Months
- Ad-Free Experience (6 Months)$2.996 Months
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- Ad-Free Experience (1 Year)$3.991 Year
- Ad-Free for Life$9.99
Just A Player
No in-app purchases
