# Music Plus vs DS Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DS Player at 70% against Music Plus's 14%. DS Player also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DS Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DS Player holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS Player has 45 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Music Plus's written reviews are positive against 70% of DS Player's.

Music Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, DS Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Plus | DS Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-plus-player-extensions/id1626398921/reviews) | **[3.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-player/id1634518719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **69.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Gongshu District Xiangde Software Development Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626398328) | [建明 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634162922) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-plus-player-extensions/id1626398921)

Enhance your music listening experience with a third-party player offering landscape mode, easy song addition, and customizable artwork display. Enjoy intuitive controls and quick library management for seamless music enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Landscape playback mode, Quick song addition to library, Lock screen widget for song addition, High-quality artwork saving, Customizable text sharing for music

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music Plus Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music Plus Pro EA | $0.99 | one-time |


### DS Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-player/id1634518719)

This app is a NAS music player designed for a smooth and enjoyable listening experience. It supports a wide range of audio formats, displays lyrics and album art, and offers convenient features like automatic transcoding for non-Wi-Fi environments and CarPlay integration.

**Highlights:** Smooth interface and interaction, Supports mainstream and lossless audio formats, Displays lyrics and album art, Simple music management, Automatic transcoding for Wi-Fi offload, CarPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3. 连续包月 | $0.49 | per month |
| 2. 连续包季 | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| 1. 连续包年 | $1.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent NAS music player
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good NAS compatibility
- 👍 Powerful lyrics download
- 👍 Customizable cover art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App crashes after updates
- 🐛 Subscription required for full use
- 🐛 Poor support/bug fixing
- 🐛 Connection problems outside Wi-Fi

**Reported bugs**

- Login failures
- App crashes on update
- Cannot connect to My Cloud Home
- CarPlay login failures
- Cannot log in

**Requested features**

- iPad app support
- Green Union NAS support
- CarPlay login stability
- Chromecast support
- Playlist import/export


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Plus free?

Music Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DS Player free?

DS Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Music Plus or DS Player?

DS Player is rated higher. Music Plus averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DS Player averages 3.8 from 45 ratings.

### Do Music Plus or DS Player have ads?

Neither Music Plus nor DS Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Plus or DS Player?

Music Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and DS Player weekly. Most recently, Music Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and DS Player on October 31, 2026.

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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.*