Comparison

NML vs TheNewOKC1

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

Head to head
About

NML

Access a vast library of classical music recordings with extensive metadata. Create personalized playlists and utilize study tools. Ideal for music enthusiasts and students seeking in-depth information.

Highlights
  • 2.73 million+ classical music tracks
  • Rich metadata (composer bios, program notes)
  • Customizable playlists
  • Playlists created by educators
  • Study tools and resources
  • Latest releases from over 1000 labels
Features
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Naxos Music Library (NML) offers over 2.73 million tracks of fine classical music recordings from more than a thousand labels with their latest releases. What sets NML apart from other streaming platforms comes down to metadata. Each piece of music comes with a rich set of information, from composers’ biographies to programme notes, instrumentation to publisher’s details, all authored by qualified musicologists. Individual subscribers and authorised users of institution subscribers can create their own playlists on top of having access to playlists created by their teachers and professors for their assignments. NML is more than just a huge classical music audio library available for streaming. The Resources section inside the library offers many valuable add-ons and study tools available through accessing the web version. Please send comments to customer.service@naxos.com to help us further improve our app.

About

TheNewOKC1

Features
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Listen to and support you favorite OKC artists and bands with TheNewOKC1 app's monthly subscription! Use the playlist feature to create your own playlists to prepare for upcoming shows, discover new artists, and support the artists who create music for you!

Screenshots

NML4 screens
TheNewOKC13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TheNewOKC1 at every 8 days against NML's every 2 months. NML's advantage is iOS requirement (15.3 vs 26.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NML ships an update every 2 months, TheNewOKC1 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NML versus TheNewOKC1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMLTheNewOKC1
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.3 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNaxos Digital Services Ltd.The New OKC Incorporated

Bugs and requests

NML

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes during playback or when switching apps
  • Audio stops when screen goes to sleep
  • Tracks cut off mid-movement or stop arbitrarily
  • Login session expires too quickly despite 'remember me' option
  • Cannot connect to internet via WiFi (requires VPN workaround)
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  • Playlists disappear or fail to save
  • Back button doesn't return to previous position in list
  • Music pauses when notifications arrive
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Search dialog has poor contrast making cursor invisible
  • Saved playlists erased after updates
  • Track information displays incorrectly during playback
  • App cuts out at end of tracks when switching focus
  • Shuffle button fails to function
  • Hiccup at beginning of each track on iPadOS
  • App only plays one track then stops

Requested features

15 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • Interactive widgets
  • Landscape orientation support for tablets/iPads
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
  • Background music playback while using other apps
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  • Track scrubbing/fast-forward capability
  • Shuffle feature for favorites list
  • Custom playlist and folder organization
  • Ability to organize favorites into named categories
  • Face recognition login
  • Album-level saving instead of track-only playlists
  • Better metadata display (composer, performer information)
  • Retina display support
  • iPad-specific app version
  • Improved search with catalog number support

TheNewOKC1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NML

No in-app purchases

None

TheNewOKC1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NML free?
NML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheNewOKC1 free?
TheNewOKC1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NML or TheNewOKC1 have ads?
Neither NML nor TheNewOKC1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NML or TheNewOKC1?
NML ships an update every 2 months, and TheNewOKC1 every 8 days. Most recently, NML was updated on October 6, 2026 and TheNewOKC1 on September 25, 2026.

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