# Music Manager vs StarTone

The clearest difference is rating: StarTone at 4.0 against Music Manager's 2.3. StarTone also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 31%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Music Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Music Manager costs $0.99 and StarTone $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StarTone holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarTone has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Music Manager's written reviews are positive against 67% of StarTone's.

Music Manager ships an update every 3 months, StarTone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Manager | StarTone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-manager/id346170464/reviews) | **[4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startone/id1216107501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Cigala](https://appshunter.io/developer/337940988) | [乃波 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/680348637) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-manager/id346170464)

Organize and control your music collection with a streamlined interface. This app offers fast library management, playlist selection, and playback controls, including volume and track tracking. Enjoy a visually appealing "Cover Flow" experience with reflections as you navigate your songs.

**Highlights:** Tap to play/stop tracks, "Cover Flow" effect with reflections, Playlist selection, Volume and tracking management, Minimalistic interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StarTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startone/id1216107501)

This music player allows you to rate songs with stars and love statuses directly from your device's library or audio files. It offers convenient rating options via widgets and Apple Watch, with iCloud sync for your ratings.

**Highlights:** Rate music with stars and love statuses, iCloud sync for ratings across devices, Rating support on Today Extension and Apple Watch, Play and rate common audio formats including Flac and MIDI, Embed lyrics and support for .lrc files, Smart playlist creation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Manager free?

Music Manager costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StarTone free?

StarTone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Music Manager or StarTone?

StarTone is rated higher. Music Manager averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StarTone averages 4.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Music Manager or StarTone have ads?

Neither Music Manager nor StarTone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Manager or StarTone?

Music Manager ships an update every 3 months, and StarTone every 5 weeks. Most recently, Music Manager was updated on October 23, 2026 and StarTone on October 24, 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.*