Comparison

Cisum Player vs Spite Music Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cisum Player

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Cisum - Clean Ad-Free Audio Player A pure music player without ads, designed for focused listening with local music and audiobook support. Cisum is a player designed for true music lovers. No annoying ads, no shake-to-navigate, no endless popups—just pure music experience. Key Features • Local Music Playback - Supports MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV and more • Audiobook Management - Separate library for your audiobooks • iCloud Sync - Keep your music library synchronized across all devices • Elegant Interface - Native experience following Apple design guidelines Why Cisum? Most music apps seem to care more about ads and monetization than your listening experience. Cisum is different—we believe a great player should make you forget its existence and focus only on the music. Perfect For • Music lovers tired of ads • Users with large local music collections • Audiobook and podcast enthusiasts • Anyone seeking a clean, efficient experience [Auto-Renewable Subscription] -- Premium Benefits: Unlimited audio files -- Subscription Period: 1 month, 1 year -- Subscription Price: Prices as displayed in-app at purchase, e.g., yearly subscription ¥78/year -- Cancellation: To cancel, go to Apple ID "Media & Purchases" and cancel subscription -- Renewal: Your Apple account will be charged automatically before expiration, extending license for another cycle upon successful payment [License Agreement] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://www.kuaiyizhi.cn/privacy

About

Spite Music Player

Organize and play your owned music library with a streamlined interface. Sync across devices using iCloud or Dropbox, and share tracklists with purchase links. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with monthly updates.

Highlights
  • iCloud/Dropbox synchronization
  • Streamlined interface with large artwork
  • Support for multiple audio formats
  • Shareable tracklists with purchase links
  • Custom playlist artwork and accent colors
  • CarPlay support
  • Last.FM integration
Features
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The portable version of the mixtapes you lovingly assembled using Spite on your real computer. Keep your music library in iCloud for instant synchronizing technology. Also supports Dropbox. • Displays nice album artwork and doesn’t feel like managing a spreadsheet. • Built on bulletproof XML rather than proprietary mysteries. • Supports all the good extensions: mp3, flac, wav, aiff, aac, m4a, and opus. • A streamlined interface that keeps artwork big and playlists central. • Share your tracklists in a handsome format that includes Bandcamp + Boomkat purchase links • Add custom artwork for your playlists and dig the harmonious accent colors. • Everything you like is fantastic, so there’s no need for hearts or stars—just a delete button to ruthlessly clear out the cruft. • Requires iCloud or Dropbox for telephone sync. (iCloud recommended.) • Works with CarPlay. • Looks nice on an iPad. • Drag-drop to reorder your mixtapes because, let’s be honest, some are better than others. • Supports Last.FM integration. Wire it up under ‘Settings’ and set your scrobbles for the heart of the sun.  • Deepen your relationships (or destroy them) by sharing your music library. Everything the other person adds or deletes will affect you and vice versa. It’s a good conversation starter. • Built by a tremendous music nerd who wants to organize albums by record label, quickly shuffle new acquisitions, and easily access a metadata editor. You’re welcome. • Seasonal statistics • After a 30-day trial, Spite costs $10—then it’s free forever on your desktop, iPhone, and iPad with monthly updates. • No subscriptions, ads, creepy data harvesting, upsells, usernames, or passwords. Ever. • Monthly updates with continual improvements and seasonal artwork. • Is your music library cannibalizing your telephone’s memory? Good. But if you think this is a problem, you can set a storage cap under Settings. • All proceeds are used to buy more mp3s from artists on Bandcamp and Boomkat because that’s the circle of life.

Screenshots

Cisum Player4 screens
Spite Music Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spite Music Player at every 2 days against Cisum Player's every 2 weeks. Cisum Player's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cisum Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Spite Music Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cisum Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Spite Music Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cisum Player versus Spite Music Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCisum PlayerSpite Music Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQingdao Yueyi Network Technology Co., Ltd.James Reeves

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cisum Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$2.991 Year
1 purchases

Spite Music Player

One-time1
  • Unlock Spite$9.99

Questions

Is Cisum Player free?
Cisum Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spite Music Player free?
Spite Music Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cisum Player or Spite Music Player have ads?
Neither Cisum Player nor Spite Music Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cisum Player or Spite Music Player?
Cisum Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spite Music Player every 2 days. Most recently, Cisum Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spite Music Player on November 5, 2026.

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