Music Stacks vs Muse Audio Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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
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.
- Plays downloaded music
- Browse by playlist, artist, album, song
- Alphabetical scrubber
- Lock screen playback controls
- AirPlay support
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Music Stacks | Muse Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Denim Dog LLC | Austin Turner |
In-app purchases
Music Stacks
No in-app purchases
Muse Audio Player
No in-app purchases









