# Smart Shuffle vs MusicCovered Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: MusicCovered Mobile at 5.0 against Smart Shuffle's 3.8. MusicCovered Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). Smart Shuffle's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Smart Shuffle costs $1.99 and MusicCovered Mobile $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MusicCovered Mobile 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Smart Shuffle's written reviews are positive against 50% of MusicCovered Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smart Shuffle ships an update every 2 months, MusicCovered Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Shuffle | MusicCovered Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-shuffle/id342320176/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musiccovered-mobile/id6757678404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **67.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 16 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spudfish Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/342320179) | [Giorgio Di Berardino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800517811) |

## 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


### MusicCovered Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musiccovered-mobile/id6757678404)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Control your Mac's music library from your iOS device. Browse albums with CoverFlow, manage playlists, and control playback with a clean, album-focused interface. Requires the macOS companion app.

**Highlights:** Full remote playback control, Playlist management, Quick album and track search, CoverFlow browsing, Now-playing screen with animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, 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 MusicCovered Mobile free?

MusicCovered Mobile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Shuffle or MusicCovered Mobile?

MusicCovered Mobile is rated higher. Smart Shuffle averages 3.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while MusicCovered Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Shuffle or MusicCovered Mobile have ads?

Neither Smart Shuffle nor MusicCovered Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Shuffle or MusicCovered Mobile?

Smart Shuffle ships an update every 2 months, and MusicCovered Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Shuffle was updated on November 1, 2026 and MusicCovered Mobile on November 5, 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.*