Comparison

Album Time! vs SonarMood

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

Head to head
About

Album Time!

This music player focuses on rediscovering your album collection by shuffling entire albums rather than individual songs. It allows for seamless transitions between albums and offers various ways to organize and find your music.

Highlights
  • Shuffle albums, not songs
  • No playlist creation needed
  • Seamless album switching
  • Pin favorite albums
  • Search and sort music library
  • Hands-free controls
Features
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Rediscover your music collection—one album at a time. Album Time! is a music player built for album lovers. Shuffle your library effortlessly and enjoy full albums without interruptions. Features: • Shuffle Albums, Not Songs – Play entire albums in the right order, just like the artist intended. • No Playlists Needed – Press shuffle play or pick an album to start, and let the app queue the rest. • Seamless Album Switching – Skip a few songs using external or hands-free controls, and Album Time! will move to the next album automatically. • CarPlay Support – Enjoy your album shuffle experience safely and seamlessly on the road. • Tailor Your Shuffle – Pin your favorites for easy access or shuffle your whole library with a single switch. • Find Albums Fast – Search by keyword or sort by title, artist, or date added. Perfect for road trips, commutes, or anyone who enjoys albums as a whole.

About

SonarMood

Features
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Pick a genre, mood and decade, then add a short prompt to guide the vibe. SonarMood turns your choices into an AI-generated music playlist. Create playlists for moments like “2AM night drive”, “Nordic melancholy”, “90s summer nostalgia” or “villain workout arc” and export them directly to Apple Music. Whether you want something nostalgic, energetic, sad, cinematic, focused, romantic or completely weird, SonarMood helps you discover music that fits the feeling. Choose your ingredients: Genre — pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic, indie, country and more Mood — happy, melancholic, chill, energetic, dark, romantic or focused Decade — from older classics to modern sounds Prompt — add your own idea to make the playlist more personal SonarMood is made for people who know the vibe they want, but not always the songs. Use it for: Driving playlists Workout music Party playlists Focus sessions Rainy days Cabin weekends Nostalgic throwbacks Late-night moods Movie-like moments Discovering new songs Save your generated playlists, build your own playlist library and export your favorites directly to Apple Music. Turn any vibe into a playlist with SonarMood.

Screenshots

Album Time!4 screens
SonarMood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SonarMood at Free against Album Time!'s $1.99. SonarMood also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Album Time!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

SonarMood is free to download; Album Time! costs $1.99 up front. SonarMood sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Album Time! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Album Time! ships an update every 4 months, SonarMood fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Album Time! versus SonarMood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbum Time!SonarMood
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiachi WuPal Nymoen

In-app purchases

None

Album Time!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SonarMood

One-time1
  • SonarMood Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Album Time! free?
Album Time! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SonarMood free?
SonarMood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Album Time! or SonarMood have ads?
Neither Album Time! nor SonarMood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Album Time! or SonarMood?
Album Time! ships an update every 4 months, and SonarMood fortnightly. Most recently, Album Time! was updated on October 24, 2026 and SonarMood on October 24, 2026.

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