Comparison

Cisum Player vs iOSamp

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

iOSamp

A local music player for audiophiles and collectors, offering advanced playback features and extensive library management. It supports various audio formats and allows easy music import via Wi-Fi, Files app, USB, or direct download. No subscriptions, accounts, or ads are required.

Highlights
  • True gapless playback
  • 10-band EQ with saveable presets
  • ReplayGain normalization
  • Smart playlists
  • Tag editor
  • Wi-Fi transfer
  • WebDAV and Subsonic streaming
Features
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iOSamp is a local music player for collectors, audiophiles, and anyone who trusts their own taste over an algorithm. Your files on your device. No subscription necessary, no account creation needed, no ads, ever. Built by a guy who grew up on Hotline servers, oth.net, hoarding FLACs, and caring way too much about ID3 tags. Playback • True gapless playback • 10-band EQ with saveable presets • ReplayGain normalization, track or album level • Crossfade, A/B repeat, independent speed control • Waveform scrubber, pre-generated for every track • Real-time spectrum analyzer • Bookmarks and chapter support • Format, bitrate, and sample rate display • CarPlay, AirPlay, sleep timer • Synced lyrics Library • MP3, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, OGG, OPUS, WAV, AIFF, WMA, APE • Smart playlists built from rules: rating, play count, date added, genre, year, duration, and more • Build Session: shuffle any part of your library, keep or skip each track, save the keepers as a playlist • Collections: group whole albums, box sets, label catalogs, numbered series • Tag editor, duplicate detection, artist name normalization • Genre and artwork fetching via MusicBrainz and Discogs • Format and bitrate badges so you can tell FLAC from MP3 at a glance Getting music in • Wi-Fi transfer: start the built-in server and drag files in from any browser on your network • Files app and iCloud Drive imports, single files or whole folders • USB cable transfer from Finder or iTunes • Direct download from any audio URL Your servers • Stream from WebDAV shares • Full Subsonic API support: Navidrome, Airsonic, and friends • SMB shares through the Files app • Everything stays on-device; no analytics, no tracking

Screenshots

Cisum Player4 screens
iOSamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iOSamp at none against Cisum Player's 2. Cisum Player's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. iOSamp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cisum Player versus iOSamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCisum PlayeriOSamp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQingdao Yueyi Network Technology Co., Ltd.DAVID B RAST

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cisum Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$2.991 Year
None

iOSamp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cisum Player free?
Cisum Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iOSamp free?
iOSamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cisum Player or iOSamp have ads?
Neither Cisum Player nor iOSamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cisum Player or iOSamp?
Cisum Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and iOSamp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cisum Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and iOSamp on October 31, 2026.

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