# Nintendo Music vs micVault

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nintendo Music at none against micVault's 1. Nintendo Music also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 3) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). micVault's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. micVault sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Nintendo Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

micVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nintendo Music has 25K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Nintendo Music's written reviews are positive against 100% of micVault's.

Nintendo Music ships an update every 2 weeks, micVault daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nintendo Music | micVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-music/id6466376604/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micvault/id6806363000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) | [k-Apps Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806363002) |

## What reviewers say

### Nintendo Music

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

**Currently charting:** #71 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


### micVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micvault/id6806363000)

Manage your karaoke songbook, log your performances, and discover venues. Organize songs by genre and performance history, plan setlists, and track your singing stats. Find local karaoke nights and get reminders.

**Highlights:** Personalized song library organization, Performance logging and history, Setlist planning, Venue directory and map, Karaoke night reminders, Performance statistics, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| micVault Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nintendo Music free?

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

### Is micVault free?

micVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nintendo Music or micVault?

micVault is rated higher. Nintendo Music averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while micVault averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Nintendo Music or micVault have ads?

Neither Nintendo Music nor micVault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nintendo Music or micVault?

Nintendo Music ships an update every 2 weeks, and micVault daily. Most recently, Nintendo Music was updated on November 7, 2026 and micVault on November 6, 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.*