# PlayGenie vs Longplay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Longplay at 77% against PlayGenie's 25%. Longplay also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (170 vs 1). PlayGenie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($3.99 vs $7.49). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PlayGenie costs $3.99 and Longplay $7.49 up front. Longplay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PlayGenie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Longplay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Longplay has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of PlayGenie's written reviews are positive against 77% of Longplay's.

PlayGenie ships an update every 2 months, Longplay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayGenie | Longplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.49 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playgenie/id596101998/reviews) | **[4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **77.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edward Van De Vorst](https://appshunter.io/developer/596102001) | [Adrian Schoenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004508517) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayGenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playgenie/id596101998)

Create intelligent music playlists from your existing library or other playlists. Filter and sort tracks by various criteria like play count, artist, and date added. Modify, save, and reuse your custom playlists and settings.

**Highlights:** Smart playlist generation from multiple sources, Filter and sort by play count, artist, date, and more, Modify and edit generated playlists, Save and restore playlists and profiles, Background playback and AirPlay support, Set song ratings within the app

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Longplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002)

Rediscover your music library with this app that beautifully displays your album artwork. Explore forgotten favorites and play music with smart sorting options like addiction, brightness, and recency. Organize albums into collections and enjoy infinite shuffle.

**Highlights:** Album artwork display, Smart sorting options, Album collections, Infinite album shuffle, Home screen widget, CarPlay and Siri support, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $10.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent album-focused listening experience
- 👍 Intuitive and minimalist user interface
- 🎨 Beautiful visual presentation of album artwork
- 🔍 Unique sorting options (Addiction, Negligence, Brightness)
- 🚗 CarPlay support for album browsing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes with large music libraries
- ❄️ UI freezing and performance issues
- 🔥 Device overheating during operation
- ⏱️ Slow album loading and updating process
- 🚫 Doesn't display all albums in library

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with large libraries
- UI constantly freezes during album loading
- Device becomes very hot during operation
- Doesn't load entire music library
- Gapless playback creates overlapping songs

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for albums and artists
- Track listing display during playback
- Skip/back track controls
- Volume control in app
- Sort by release year


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayGenie free?

PlayGenie costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Longplay free?

Longplay costs $7.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlayGenie or Longplay?

Longplay is rated higher. PlayGenie averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Longplay averages 4.6 from 170 ratings.

### Do PlayGenie or Longplay have ads?

Neither PlayGenie nor Longplay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayGenie or Longplay?

PlayGenie ships an update every 2 months, and Longplay every 3 weeks. Most recently, PlayGenie was updated on November 1, 2026 and Longplay on November 13, 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.*