MusicFans vs Y Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Y Audio
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Feature Main interface functions: you can enable tws pairing, microphone priority function, also select to adjust different functions(delay,master volume,etc.). Music player: Bluetooth peripherals can play user local music.Use this aplication to control song switch, loop mode switch, pause playback and other functions. Microphone: Use this aplication to control the echo effect of the microphone and adjust different frequencies. Sound effect adiustment: Use this aplication to enable low cut and select preset sound effect modes (music,life, jazz etc.), you also can adjust the sound effect by adjusting the augment of certain frequency point. Setting:Use this aplication to query device information, change language Settings, modify the Bluetooth name and pincode, and restore the device to its factory Settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Y Audio at 12.0 against MusicFans's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MusicFans ships an update every 11 days, Y Audio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MusicFans | Y Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 战生 潘 | Soundking Group Co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
MusicFans
No in-app purchases
Y Audio
No in-app purchases









