# Smart Shuffle vs One Big Player

The clearest difference is price: One Big Player at Free against Smart Shuffle's $1.99. One Big Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Smart Shuffle's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

One Big Player is free to download; Smart Shuffle costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

One Big Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Shuffle has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Shuffle ships an update every 2 months, One Big Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Shuffle | One Big Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-shuffle/id342320176/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-big-player/id6446503838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spudfish Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/342320179) | [Stewart French](https://appshunter.io/developer/844472527) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Shuffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-shuffle/id342320176)

This music player brings back the classic album shuffle experience, playing songs in their intended order within randomly selected albums. It offers extensive customization for album selection and playback control, including CarPlay and Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** Album shuffle playback, CarPlay integration, Siri Shortcuts, Cloud album access, Enhanced album selection & filtering, Apple Watch interface, Sleep mode timer

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### One Big Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-big-player/id6446503838)

This app allows you to control your offline music library while driving or biking. It offers easy selection of artists, albums, and playlists, with a resume feature that picks up where you left off, including shuffle settings. It's designed for on-device music playback only.

**Highlights:** Offline music playback, Driving and biking control, Artist, Album, Playlist selection, Resume playback feature, Shuffle functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Shuffle free?

Smart Shuffle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is One Big Player free?

One Big Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Shuffle or One Big Player?

One Big Player is rated higher. Smart Shuffle averages 3.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while One Big Player averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Smart Shuffle or One Big Player have ads?

Neither Smart Shuffle nor One Big Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Shuffle or One Big Player?

Smart Shuffle ships an update every 2 months, and One Big Player every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Shuffle was updated on September 4, 2026 and One Big Player on June 25, 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.*