Comparison

Music Stacks vs Muse Audio Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Muse Audio Player

This app provides a clean, music-first experience for playing your downloaded audio collection. It focuses on your library without ads or distractions, offering intuitive browsing and playback controls.

Highlights
  • Plays downloaded music
  • Browse by playlist, artist, album, song
  • Alphabetical scrubber
  • Lock screen playback controls
  • AirPlay support
Features
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Muse is an alternative music library player. Minimalist and music-first, Muse plays your collection without unnecessary noise. No ads, no rogue suggestions, no social layer—just your music. Muse is designed for your collection if you... - Have music downloaded on your device - Use Apple Music and add albums or songs to your library - Have a large, well-organized collection you care about Muse is not a fit if you... - Only stream from the Apple Music catalog without adding music to your library - Want to browse or search the full Apple Music catalog Core features include... - Browsing by playlist, artist, album, or song - Quick alphabetical scrubber for large libraries - Full playback controls from the lock screen and Control Center - AirPlay support

Screenshots

Music Stacks4 screens
Muse Audio Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Muse Audio Player at 16.0 against Music Stacks's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Music Stacks versus Muse Audio Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic StacksMuse Audio Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDenim Dog LLCAustin Turner

In-app purchases

None

Music Stacks

No in-app purchases

None

Muse Audio Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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