good music machine vs Auranova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
good music machine
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good music machine is made for people who love a well organized library and wish the column browser was available on iOS. - Play music in your local or cloud library - Play mp3 or m4a files in a local or iCloud drive folder - A folder of files uses the files’ metadata to build your library. - iCloud files can be downloaded to your device for offline play. - Supports CarPlay - Uses logical columns (genre, album, artist) for finding your music - You can search any of the lists - You can turn off the genre column - Optionally you can filter using an additional composer column for classical music (or any genre you prefer) - You can browse your albums by album art or just text If you have questions, comments, feedback or found a bug, feel free to contact me! Note: good music machine is not entirely free. The first 25 artists for both the music library or a folder of files are free. If you want to use a bigger library you can take a subscription for $0,99 per year with a 1 month trial for new users. Using a subscription model supports future development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Auranova
Experience your music library with dynamic, real-time visualizers that react to every beat. Offers powerful audio tools like a 10-band equalizer and DSP effects. Personalize your listening with various themes and enjoy offline playback.
- Real-time audio-reactive visualizers
- Import music from device, PC, Google Drive
- 10-band equalizer with genre presets
- DSP effects (reverb, echo, bass boost)
- AirPlay visualizers to TV
- Offline playback
- Customizable themes
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Auranova transforms how you experience music. Play your entire library with stunning real-time visualizers that pulse and react to every beat — from mesmerizing Butterchurn effects to elegant Mirror Lines and particle systems. PLAY YOUR WAY • Import music from your device, PC, Google Drive • Import music streams • AirPlay visualizers to your TV for the ultimate experience STUNNING VISUALIZERS • 7+ real-time audio-reactive visualizers • 290+ Butterchurn presets (MilkDrop2 engine) • Beat-reactive ambient glow with bass and drum detection • Matrix digital rain theme with green CRT aesthetic • Full-screen and external display support via AirPlay POWERFUL AUDIO TOOLS • 10-band equalizer with genre presets • DSP effects: reverb, echo, bass boost, and more • Sleep timer for bedtime listening THEMES & PERSONALIZATION • Dark, Light, Matrix, and additional visual themes • Lock screen controls and background playback • Works on iPhone and iPad FREE TO USE Auranova is free with core features — bars and mirror line visualizers, flat EQ, dark theme, and radio. Unlock Auranova Pro ($4.99, one-time purchase) for all visualizers, Butterchurn presets, EQ presets, DSP effects, themes. Privacy-first: Auranova works entirely offline. No accounts, no tracking, no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Auranova at every 10 days against good music machine's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. good music machine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Auranova sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
good music machine ships an update every 2 months, Auranova every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | good music machine | Auranova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daan van de Westelaken | DENIS TELEVNYY |
In-app purchases
good music machine
- Unlock app1 Month trial$0.991 Year
Auranova
- Auranova Pro$4.99
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