# Smart Shuffle vs Mobydeck Car Audio Player

The clearest difference is price: Mobydeck Car Audio Player at Free against Smart Shuffle's $1.99. Mobydeck Car Audio Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Smart Shuffle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Mobydeck Car Audio Player is free to download; Smart Shuffle costs $1.99 up front. Mobydeck Car Audio Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Shuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mobydeck Car Audio 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 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 60% of Mobydeck Car Audio Player'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, Mobydeck Car Audio Player every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Shuffle | Mobydeck Car Audio Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-shuffle/id342320176/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobydeck-car-audio-player/id778338448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **67.8% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spudfish Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/342320179) | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) |

## 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


### Mobydeck Car Audio Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobydeck-car-audio-player/id778338448)

This music player is designed for car stereos, offering intuitive gesture controls for playback and playlist navigation. Customize the app's appearance with different color schemes and enjoy a landscape-oriented interface. An optional add-on is available to remove advertisements.

**Highlights:** Gesture controls for playback, Playlist and album navigation via gestures, Landscape orientation support, Customizable color schemes, Ad removal add-on available

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Shuffle free?

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

### Is Mobydeck Car Audio Player free?

Mobydeck Car Audio Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Shuffle or Mobydeck Car Audio Player?

Mobydeck Car Audio Player is rated higher. Smart Shuffle averages 3.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Mobydeck Car Audio Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Shuffle or Mobydeck Car Audio Player have ads?

Mobydeck Car Audio Player shows ads; Smart Shuffle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Shuffle or Mobydeck Car Audio Player?

Smart Shuffle ships an update every 2 months, and Mobydeck Car Audio Player every 22 months. Most recently, Smart Shuffle was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mobydeck Car Audio Player on October 9, 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.*