# Music Player vs StarTone

The clearest difference is rating: StarTone at 4.0 against Music Player's 1.0. StarTone also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Music Player's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Music Player 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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Music Player's written reviews are positive against 67% of StarTone's.

Music Player ships an update every 3 months, StarTone every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Player | StarTone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player/id359427796/reviews) | **[4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startone/id1216107501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% 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 | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 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 Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player/id359427796)

Manage your music library with this fast and simple player. Enjoy playback controls, lyrics, cover art, and playlist management with a visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Tap to play/stop, Rotation effect during playback, Swipe for next/previous song, View lyrics and cover art, Playlist management, Playback controls (volume, shuffle, repeat)

**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 Player free?

Music Player 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 Player or StarTone?

StarTone is rated higher. Music Player averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while StarTone averages 4.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Music Player or StarTone have ads?

Neither Music Player nor StarTone shows ads.

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

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