# Nintendo Music vs PolyPlay Audio

The clearest difference is price: Nintendo Music at Free against PolyPlay Audio's $1.99. Nintendo Music also leads on chart position (#86 vs unranked). PolyPlay Audio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Nintendo Music is free to download; PolyPlay Audio costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nintendo Music ships an update every 2 weeks, PolyPlay Audio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nintendo Music | PolyPlay Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-music/id6466376604/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) | [Paul Fisher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882531760) |

## What reviewers say

### Nintendo Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-music/id6466376604)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Access and enjoy music from a wide variety of Nintendo game franchises. Listen to tracks from popular titles, create custom playlists, and enjoy extended or background playback. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use this application.

**Highlights:** Access music from Nintendo game franchises, Extended playback options, Offline playback, Background playback, Sleep timer, Create custom playlists

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Intuitive user interface
- 🎶 Ability to extend music tracks
- 🎨 Themed playlists
- 💾 Offline listening

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Nintendo Switch Online subscription required
- 📚 Limited game soundtrack selection
- 🏆 No composer credits
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Potential battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Sign-in button not working
- Music playback issues when switching apps
- Search disabling app navigation

**Requested features**

- More game soundtracks, especially from older consoles
- Composer/artist credits
- Ability to extend all tracks in a playlist
- Apple Watch and CarPlay support
- Sleep timer


### PolyPlay Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyplay-audio/id6760799840)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nintendo Music free?

Nintendo Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PolyPlay Audio free?

PolyPlay Audio costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Nintendo Music or PolyPlay Audio have ads?

Neither Nintendo Music nor PolyPlay Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nintendo Music or PolyPlay Audio?

Nintendo Music ships an update every 2 weeks, and PolyPlay Audio weekly. Most recently, Nintendo Music was updated on November 9, 2026 and PolyPlay Audio on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*