Comparison

MusicFans vs PurePlay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MusicFans

This app plays various high-fidelity audio formats like FLAC and APE, supports CUE playlists, and allows for background playback. It also offers features for importing audio files via HTTP server or drag-and-drop, converting formats, and editing album artwork.

Highlights
  • FLAC, APE, PCM WAVE, MP3 playback
  • CUE playlist support
  • Background and screenlocked playback
  • HTTP server for file import
  • Audio format conversion
  • Album artwork editing
  • Drag-and-drop file import
Features
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MusicFans features: 1. Support FLAC(Free Lossless Audio Codec), APE(Monkey’s Audio), PCM WAVE audio file playing, also support MP3 Audio file playing. 2. Support CUE playlist 3. Support background and screenlocked playing, automatically continue after phone call, SMS 4. Support remote and mic control(paly/pause/next/prev) 5. Build-in HTTP Server, more convenient for importing audio files from computer to iPhone/iPad 6. change album artwork by picking image from Photo Lib 7. Share album files(cue and audio file) to the other applications 8. Import audio files shared from other applications 9. Support audio format conversion for common formats. 10. Support album playlists. 11. Audio files can be imported by dragging and dropping FAQ: 1. Can’t import CUE playlist file I’ve imported FLAC(or APE) with its corresponding CUE file by using iTunes File sharing, but the CUE does not appear in the application’s play interface. Firstly, if CUE file’s content includes non-ASCII characters (such as Eastern Asia charsets: Chinese, Japanese), you must ensure that the CUE file is saved in UTF-8 format. Try to use Notepad in Windows to open the CUE file and then save as UTF-8 format. Secondly, the audio file name specified by the FILE field in CUE must exactly the same as FLAC or APE file, both CUE and FLAC(or APE) must be in the same directory. 2. Does the MuscFans support single(unpaired) FLAC or APE playing? YES, just import the single FLAC or APE audio file into the application by iTunes file sharing.

About

PurePlay

Control network audio streaming devices with this software. Manage playback, network settings, and operate your AirDSD network audio player.

Highlights
  • Control playback
  • Manage network settings
  • Operate AirDSD player
  • Pureaudio device control
Features
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PurePlay 是一套基于柏韵音频 Pureaudio AirDSD/Pro 网络音频串流解码播放前级设备的操作控制软件,通过本软件可以控制服务端设备AirDSD网络音频播放器的播放操控,以及进行网络设置等功能。

Screenshots

MusicFans4 screens
PurePlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MusicFans at every 11 days against PurePlay's every 3 months. MusicFans also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). PurePlay's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MusicFans against 5.0 for PurePlay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MusicFans has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of MusicFans's written reviews are positive against 100% of PurePlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MusicFans ships an update every 11 days, PurePlay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MusicFans versus PurePlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusicFansPurePlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer战生 潘Gotron

Customer experience

MusicFans

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

PurePlay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MusicFans

No in-app purchases

None

PurePlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MusicFans free?
MusicFans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PurePlay free?
PurePlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MusicFans or PurePlay?
MusicFans and PurePlay are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MusicFans or PurePlay have ads?
Neither MusicFans nor PurePlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MusicFans or PurePlay?
MusicFans ships an update every 11 days, and PurePlay every 3 months. Most recently, MusicFans was updated on November 1, 2026 and PurePlay on November 2, 2026.

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