Music Stacks vs SOLONAS Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Music Stacks
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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
SOLONAS Player
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. SOLONAS Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Music Stacks asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Music Stacks | SOLONAS Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denim Dog LLC | Stavros Liadakis |
In-app purchases
Music Stacks
No in-app purchases
SOLONAS Player
- 7-Day TrialFree
- Full Unlock (Lifetime)$1.99
Questions
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Do Music Stacks or SOLONAS Player have ads?
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