Comparison

NML vs MusicToolKit

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

MusicToolKit

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MusicToolKit is a simple, capable toolkit for practicing music. Five tools in one app: metronome, tuner, tuning fork, recorder and keyboard. Open it and start right away. METRONOME · Accurate clicks: no drift or lag, however long it runs · Accents, compound meters (6/8 etc.) and bar-by-bar meter changes (4/4 + 5/4 etc.) TUNER · A steady readout: the display doesn't jump around, so you can tune calmly · Piano-roll-style scrolling graph shows how your pitch moves TUNING FORK · Pick the note on a piano-style keyboard · Reference pitch can be set anywhere from 400 to 500 Hz and is shared with the tuner and keyboard. 415, 432 and 440–444 are one tap away RECORDER · Dual level graph (peak and average): clipping warnings make distortion obvious, so setting the level is easy · Lock button prevents accidental taps while recording. Levels are shown before you start · Saves as WAV / M4A. Open recordings directly in the Files app, or export via the share sheet KEYBOARD · A simple tap-to-play keyboard · Sine, square, triangle and sawtooth waveforms Tuning is equal temperament. For just intonation and other temperaments, see "MultiTuneKeys". Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NML4 screens
MusicToolKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NML at none against MusicToolKit's 1. NML also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 18.1). MusicToolKit's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price 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. MusicToolKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NML asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NML ships an update every 2 months, MusicToolKit daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NML versus MusicToolKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMLMusicToolKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.3 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaxos Digital Services Ltd.Yasuhiro Misawa

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

MusicToolKit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NML

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MusicToolKit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is NML free?
NML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MusicToolKit free?
MusicToolKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NML or MusicToolKit have ads?
MusicToolKit shows ads; NML does not.
Which is updated more often, NML or MusicToolKit?
NML ships an update every 2 months, and MusicToolKit daily. Most recently, NML was updated on October 21, 2026 and MusicToolKit on October 4, 2026.

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