Vocacolle vs SONOCA Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vocacolle
This app allows users to enjoy music with features like background playback, medley playlists, and smooth crossfades. It integrates with existing music services and offers recommendations for related content.
- Background playback
- Sabi Medley playlists
- Crossfade for smooth transitions
- Cover Mix for song versions
- Recommended autoplay
- Kiite integration
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----------------------- ■Vocacolle Features ----------------------- Background playback support. - You can playback audio while using other apps or the web Sabi Medley"(*1) - You can playback rankings and playlists of your choice in a medley of choruses, just like a music introduction program. No need to register as a member to listen to music. - If you have a NicoNico account, you can sync with your NicoNico MyList, and your MyLists that you follow will also be reflected. Fast and Smooth Audio Playback - Use the crossfade to switch between works and play them back smoothly and at high speed. Cover Mix" (*2) - You can play back multiple cover versions of a single song by connecting them together as if they were a single work of art. Recommended autoplay" (*3) - After a work is played, recommended works related to the work are played in succession, allowing you to enjoy related works as if they were an auto-playlist. Continuous playback from Kiite - Clicking the "Continuous playback from Vocacolle" button on the playlist screen in the mobile version of the music discovery service Kiite (https://kiite.jp/) allows background playback in Vocacolle. -------------------------- *1: About Sabi Medley - This service is made possible by receiving information on the chorus from Songle (https://songle.jp/), an active music appreciation service developed and made available by the Media Interaction Research Group of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). - The position of the chorus played by Vocacolle is automatically analyzed by Songle's music understanding technology. If it is incorrect, it can be edited/corrected from Songle. - Video contributors can fix the correct chorus position in Songle (you need to login to Songle with your Nico Nico account) - The idea of "playback chorus one after another" is inspired by Songrium's "Super History Player (http://doc.songrium.jp/chorekishi/)" and "Smart Player (https://smart.songrium.jp/)" functions. 2: About CoverMIX - This is made possible by AIST's derivative work recommendation technology based on information on derivative works provided by Songrium (https://songrium.jp/), a music listening support service developed and released by AIST. - The idea of "playback so that it sounds like a single song" was inspired by Songrium's "relay playback" function. 3: Automatic playback recommendations - AIST's music recommendation technology analyzes the acoustic signals of music content and plays content suitable for continuous playback, taking into account the similarity of musical tones and other factors. ◯ About Premium Membership Niconico is free to use; however, becoming a Premium Member offers a more convenient and enjoyable experience. - Price and Duration Monthly: 990 yen (tax included) / 1 month (starting from the date of application) / Auto-renewal Yearly: 9,900 yen (tax included) / 1 year (starting from the date of application) / Auto-renewal Note: The prices listed above are scheduled system times; actual update timing may vary depending on Apple’s policies. Please confirm the final price displayed at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account. - About Auto-Renewal Your Premium Membership will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your membership status and cancel (disable auto-renewal) through the App Store settings. Please note: You cannot cancel your membership directly from within "Vocacolle" app. - Cancellations for the Current Month We do not accept cancellations for the current month of Premium Membership. Important Notes - Niconico Terms of Use (Terms of Use and Privacy Policy) https://account.nicovideo.jp/rules/account - Niconico Premium Terms of Use https://premium.nicovideo.jp/payment/rules/iphone
SONOCA Player
This music player allows you to play audio downloaded from a special music media card, as well as music already stored on your smartphone. It offers features like video content playback, iCloud backup, and PC transfer via iTunes. Customize your experience with three theme color options.
- Play music from SONOCA cards
- Play local smartphone music
- Download and play video content
- iCloud backup for downloaded files
- Transfer files to PC via iTunes
- Choose from 3 theme colors
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Simpler and easier SONOCA Player SONOCA Player is a music player for the music download card “SONOCA.” You can play music downloaded from SONOCA, and also the music already in your smartphone. -Download/Play video contents -Save downloaded files on iCloud as backup -Transfer downloaded files to your PC (using iTunes) -You can choose from 3 theme colors *About SONOCA SONOCA is a music media card which can download music onto smartphone. It is a new solution for the creators, a crossover of a sense of ownership as an object and convenience by downloading service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vocacolle at 4.6 against SONOCA Player's 4.0. Vocacolle also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 32%) and ratings volume (86 vs 3). SONOCA Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vocacolle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vocacolle has 86 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Vocacolle's written reviews are positive against 32% of SONOCA Player's.
Vocacolle ships an update every 11 days, SONOCA Player every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Vocacolle | SONOCA Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (86 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews — better | 32.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DWANGO Co., Ltd. | Crypton Future Media, Inc. Apps |
Customer experience
Vocacolle
SONOCA Player
Bugs and requests
Vocacolle
Reported bugs
4 issues- Songs not playing or unavailable
- Playlists not syncing or disappearing
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add English language option
- Improve song search and download functionality
- Implement better offline support and playlist management
- Provide more user-friendly interface
SONOCA Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vocacolle
No in-app purchases
SONOCA Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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