Comparison

Music Stacks vs SOLONAS Player

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

Head to head
About

Music Stacks

Features
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Music Stacks makes it easy to listen to more music. Playback is quick work: - Play groups of albums, artists, and playlists with one swipe - Custom playback options let you sample playlists and artists - Unique shuffle modes add a little variety or a complete remix Stacks stay fresh: - Artist top songs and playlist tracks update automatically - Mix library playlists with curated playlists - Move and copy stack items to find the right mix History is timeless: - Every queue is captured as you listen - You won't lose your spot when you accidentally tap on a playlist track - Take your time to enjoy a 20 album discography - Look back at the tracks in a station Discover finds new favorites: - Start with a track, album, artist, playlist, group, or stack - Tune the results how you like - Play what you want or stack it for later Your data is not my business: - Reads only what it needs from your music library - No ads, tracking, or 3rd party accounts Requirements: - An active Apple Music subscription - iOS 26 or newer

About

SOLONAS Player

Features
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Solonas Player is a NAS MP3 player for your own server. Stream and download music from your NAS over WebDAV and enjoy a clean, responsive player designed for everyday use. No ads, no tracking just your music. Pricing 7 day free trial with full access to all features. After your trial, you can unlock SOLONAS Player forever with a one-time $1.99 purchase. No subscriptions. No auto-renew. No surprise charges. If you bought SOLONAS Player before it became free, you already have lifetime access.

Screenshots

Music Stacks4 screens
SOLONAS Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Music Stacks at none against SOLONAS Player's 2. SOLONAS Player's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SOLONAS Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Music Stacks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Stacks ships an update every 4 months, SOLONAS Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Music Stacks versus SOLONAS Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic StacksSOLONAS Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDenim Dog LLCStavros Liadakis

In-app purchases

None

Music Stacks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SOLONAS Player

One-time2
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • Full Unlock (Lifetime)$1.99

Questions

Is Music Stacks free?
Music Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOLONAS Player free?
SOLONAS Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Music Stacks or SOLONAS Player have ads?
Neither Music Stacks nor SOLONAS Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Stacks or SOLONAS Player?
Music Stacks ships an update every 4 months, and SOLONAS Player every 5 weeks. Most recently, Music Stacks was updated on November 3, 2026 and SOLONAS Player on November 5, 2026.

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