Deer Music vs MNML.FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deer Music
This music player offers a visually appealing interface for managing your Apple Music library and uploaded songs. It provides a streamlined experience for users who prefer a dedicated player for their existing music collection.
- Stunning and easy-to-use interface
- Compatible with Apple Music
- Supports uploaded songs
- Streamlined music management
- iPhone and iPod compatible
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Deer Music is a stunning and easy-to-use iPhone music player that is based on Apple Music. Requirements: - The app is exclusively compatible with Apple Music or songs that have been uploaded to Music.app. No other music services are supported. *Deer Music is a third-party music player. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Music, and iPhone are all trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries and regions.
MNML.FM
A minimalist internet radio player allowing users to stream any station without distractions. Organize and play your favorite stations with live track information, all while using other apps.
- Stream any internet radio station
- Live track and artist info
- Background playback
- Organize stations with custom tags
- Lock screen and Control Center integration
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MNML.FM is a minimal internet radio player for people who know what they want to hear. Add your stations, tap to play. No clutter, no distractions, no algorithm. FEATURES • Stream any internet radio station — Icecast, SHOUTcast, or HLS • Live track and artist info pulled directly from stream metadata • Now Playing on your lock screen, in Control Center, and in your car • Plays in the background while you use other apps • Organize stations with custom tags • Reorder stations by drag and drop DESIGNED WITH RESTRAINT MNML.FM does one thing: plays internet radio. There is no social layer, no recommendations engine, no account required. Just your stations, playing. FREE & UNLIMITED Start with up to 3 stations for free. Unlock unlimited stations for a one-time $1.99 — no subscription, no recurring charges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deer Music at none against MNML.FM's 2. Deer Music also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MNML.FM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. MNML.FM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deer Music asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deer Music against 5.0 for MNML.FM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Deer Music ships an update weekly, MNML.FM daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deer Music | MNML.FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 培亮 王 | ESTEBAN HERRERA BARRAZA |
In-app purchases
Deer Music
No in-app purchases
MNML.FM
- Unlimited Stations2 variants$1.99
