# Music Plus vs Light Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Player at 90% against Music Plus's 14%. Light Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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 Light Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Light Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Player has 70 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 90% of Light Player's.

Music Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, Light Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Plus | Light Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-plus-player-extensions/id1626398921/reviews) | **[4.6 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-player-local-and-cloud/id6468552607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Gongshu District Xiangde Software Development Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626398328) | [Xi'an Mengqi Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472686132) |

## 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 |


### Light Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-player-local-and-cloud/id6468552607)

This app allows you to manage and enjoy your music library offline. Import music via Wi-Fi, categorize your collection, and stream or download from cloud storage. It can also automatically fetch missing cover art for a visually appealing library.

**Highlights:** Offline music playback, Wi-Fi music import, Cloud storage integration (Ali Cloud, Baidu Cloud, 115 Cloud), WebDAV support for NAS/servers, Automatic cover art fetching, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 年度订阅（12个月） | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium — Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Plus free?

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

### Is Light Player free?

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

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

Light Player is rated higher. Music Plus averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Light Player averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.

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

Neither Music Plus nor Light Player shows ads.

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

Music Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Light Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Music Plus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Light Player on November 4, 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.*