Comparison

JH Music Player vs CloudSpinner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JH Music Player

This app allows you to play your own music library, synced from your device, without streaming or ads. Enjoy uninterrupted playback, organize your music as you prefer, and rate songs with a simple tap. It's designed for those who value owning their music collection.

Highlights
  • Plays synced music library
  • No ads
  • No subscription required
  • Gapless playback
  • Organize by playlists, artists, albums, songs
  • Rate songs with a tap
Features
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JH Music Player - Music You Actually Own Own your music library and play it exactly the way you want. JH Music Player plays the songs already synced to your device via iTunes or Finder — no streaming, no ads, no subscription required to own your library. Why JH Music Player: No ads, ever — just your music, uninterrupted No subscription — pay once, keep it forever Free trial — try it before you buy Gapless playback — albums and DJ mixes play exactly as intended, no awkward pauses between tracks Organized your way — browse by Playlists, Artists, Albums, or Songs Rate with a tap — double-tap any artwork to rate a song instantly Simple, fast, and built for people who still believe in owning their music. Requires permission to access the media on your device.

About

CloudSpinner

Features
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CloudSpinner: Spin your records and videos from your personal cloud This app requires you using a third party cloud service as your file storage. It currently supports Dropbox, Google Drive and One Drive. By popular demand, other services can be considered implemented at a later point. CloudSpinner lets you browse, play, and manage your backed-up music, recordings, demos, and videos using cloud services you may already subscribe to. Connect to Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive and browse your existing folder structure directly, treating your cloud storage as a personal media library. The app supports lossless playback when available, stable streaming with low CPU and power usage, and playlist creation across one or multiple cloud services. Tracks and playlists can be downloaded for offline playback and managed locally on your device. CloudSpinner includes a practice mode with adjustable playback speed without changing pitch, useful for rehearsing, learning parts, or working with recordings and demos. Built-in search makes it easy to locate tracks, folders, or albums across connected libraries. A sleep timer can be used for those who fall asleep to sounds playing. Cover art can be auto-scanned and cached locally, or manually selected from public databases. You may also access Discogs and MusicBrainz databases to view track information. Playback continues in the background with lock screen controls. The app supports Apple CarPlay for in-car use. Network usage can be adjusted, allowing you to control Wi-Fi and cellular data behavior when streaming or downloading content. CloudSpinner supports both light and dark mode and follows system appearance settings. CloudSpinner is designed for reliable playback and focused listening, without ads, social features, analytics, or automated content modification. Your rhythm, no algorithms. Auto-renewable subscription: CloudSpinner Premium – Annual Subscription (1 year / 12 months) Price: $7.99/year (price may vary by region) Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lurenstudio.no/apps/cloudspinner/privacy/

Screenshots

JH Music Player4 screens
CloudSpinner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JH Music Player at weekly against CloudSpinner's every 6 weeks. CloudSpinner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JH Music Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CloudSpinner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JH Music Player ships an update weekly, CloudSpinner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JH Music Player versus CloudSpinner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJH Music PlayerCloudSpinner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin HuntHans Martin Austestad

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JH Music Player

One-time2
  • 14-day Free TrialFree
  • Full Version Unlock$2.99
1 purchases

CloudSpinner

Subscriptions1
  • CloudSpinner Annual1 Month trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is JH Music Player free?
JH Music Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudSpinner free?
CloudSpinner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JH Music Player or CloudSpinner have ads?
Neither JH Music Player nor CloudSpinner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JH Music Player or CloudSpinner?
JH Music Player ships an update weekly, and CloudSpinner every 6 weeks. Most recently, JH Music Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and CloudSpinner on October 31, 2026.

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