# SmartPlaylist vs ClassicalPlayer

The clearest difference is rating: ClassicalPlayer at 5.0 against SmartPlaylist's 4.4. ClassicalPlayer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). SmartPlaylist's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

SmartPlaylist costs $1.99 and ClassicalPlayer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ClassicalPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartPlaylist has 53 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SmartPlaylist's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClassicalPlayer's.

SmartPlaylist ships an update every 2 months, ClassicalPlayer every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartPlaylist | ClassicalPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartplaylist/id326071802/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicalplayer/id1446921814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [daenu](https://appshunter.io/developer/326071805) | [Frederick Kuhl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445329488) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartPlaylist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartplaylist/id326071802)

Generate custom music playlists using extensive filtering and sorting rules. Organize your music library by text, numerical, date, and property criteria. Seamlessly integrate with your device's music player for playback.

**Highlights:** 26 customizable smart playlists, Over 20 search rules per playlist, Text, numerical, and date filtering, Logical operators for rule combination, iCloud backup and restore for rules, Hierarchical music library browsing, Playback queue integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ClassicalPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicalplayer/id1446921814)

Organize and play your local music library by composer and piece. This app presents your music arranged by classical works, allowing you to select specific movements for playback. It offers alternative views by album, artist, songs, and playlists.

**Highlights:** Organize music by composer and piece, Play movements in order, View music by album, artist, songs, playlists, Extracts piece and movement names from track names, Works with device's music library

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartPlaylist free?

SmartPlaylist costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ClassicalPlayer free?

ClassicalPlayer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartPlaylist or ClassicalPlayer?

ClassicalPlayer is rated higher. SmartPlaylist averages 4.4 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while ClassicalPlayer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SmartPlaylist or ClassicalPlayer have ads?

Neither SmartPlaylist nor ClassicalPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartPlaylist or ClassicalPlayer?

SmartPlaylist ships an update every 2 months, and ClassicalPlayer every 9 months. Most recently, SmartPlaylist was updated on October 3, 2026 and ClassicalPlayer on October 3, 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.*