# Cycles vs LPKMusic

The clearest difference is ads: LPKMusic at none against Cycles's shown. LPKMusic also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Cycles's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cycles against 5.0 for LPKMusic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cycles has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cycles ships an update every 3 months, LPKMusic every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cycles | LPKMusic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cycles-discover-playlists/id6446672039/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lpkmusic/id6502742929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cycles Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678688942) | [Onusoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503472551) |

## What reviewers say

### Cycles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cycles-discover-playlists/id6446672039)

Explore curated music playlists and share your own collections. Preview tracks and connect with other music lovers, regardless of your streaming service. Find new inspiration or share your favorite songs.

**Highlights:** Discover curated playlists, Share music collections, Preview tracks, Connect with music lovers, Cross-platform music sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LPKMusic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lpkmusic/id6502742929)

Access and download music from external sources like WebDAV and FTP. Organize your music files into convenient playlists for seamless listening. Discover a new way to enjoy your favorite tunes.

**Highlights:** Network access via WebDAV and FTP, Search and download music from network, Organize music into playlists, MP3 playback, File management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cycles free?

Cycles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LPKMusic free?

LPKMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cycles or LPKMusic?

Cycles and LPKMusic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Cycles or LPKMusic have ads?

Cycles shows ads; LPKMusic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cycles or LPKMusic?

Cycles ships an update every 3 months, and LPKMusic every 4 days. Most recently, Cycles was updated on November 3, 2026 and LPKMusic on November 8, 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.*