# Artwork+ vs Spite Music Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artwork+ at none against Spite Music Player's 1. Artwork+ also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). Spite Music Player's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spite Music Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Artwork+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Artwork+ against 5.0 for Spite Music Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spite Music Player has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Artwork+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Spite Music Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artwork+ | Spite Music Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artwork-plus/id6447609286/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spite-music-player/id6757397964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mojtaba Rezaei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572229089) | [James Reeves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866627566) |

## What reviewers say

### Artwork+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artwork-plus/id6447609286)

Display your currently playing music's album art on your home screen. Enjoy full-screen album art viewing within the app without distractions.

**Highlights:** Now-playing music artwork on home screen, Fullscreen album art viewer, Distraction-free viewing, Customizable widget display

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spite Music Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spite-music-player/id6757397964)

This music player syncs your library from your computer via iCloud or Dropbox. It allows you to access your curated mixtapes on your mobile devices. Requires the macOS version for initial setup.

**Highlights:** iCloud synchronization, Dropbox support, Portable mixtape access, macOS library integration, Mobile playback

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Spite | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artwork+ free?

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

### Is Spite Music Player free?

Spite Music Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Artwork+ or Spite Music Player?

Artwork+ and Spite Music Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Artwork+ or Spite Music Player have ads?

Neither Artwork+ nor Spite Music Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Artwork+ or Spite Music Player?

Artwork+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Spite Music Player every 2 days. Most recently, Artwork+ was updated on October 8, 2026 and Spite Music Player on October 10, 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.*