Music Folders vs Basic Music Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Music Folders
Organize and play your music library using folders. Supports high-resolution audio formats and offers dynamic theming. Easily transfer music via Airdrop or iTunes.
- Folder-based music organization
- Supports FLAC, MP3, and Hi-Res audio
- Dynamic and static themes
- AirPlay support
- Music management via Airdrop and iTunes File Sharing
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Simple music player to play your tracks from folders. Key features: * Supports popular formats including Hi-Res: FLAC, MP3, etc. * Organize your library in folders * Dynamic theme from cover or beautiful static themes * AirPlay support * Music Management and Easy Transfer: Airdrop, iTunes Files Sharing, Files iOS App P.S.: FLAC Player, Offline Music Player, Hi-Res audio Player, Folder Music
Basic Music Player
This audio player allows you to enjoy your local music files with features like playlist creation, synchronized lyrics, and seamless playback. It offers an elegant and intuitive interface for easy navigation.
- Play local music files (MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC)
- Create and manage playlists
- Synchronized and embedded lyrics support
- Seamless playback
- Repeat and shuffle modes
- Intuitive interface
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Immerse yourself in your favorite music with Basic Music Player, the simple and powerful audio player that puts your music experience first. * Key Features: * Play your local music files: Enjoy your personal music collection, including MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, and more. * Create and manage playlists: Organize your music the way you like with custom playlists. * CarPlay Support: Browse playlists and control playback safely and conveniently from your car’s CarPlay display. * Comprehensive Lyrics Support: View synchronized lyrics (.LRC) or embedded lyrics (ID3 tags) directly while playing. * Seamless playback: Listen to your music smoothly, without interruptions or skips. * Repeat and shuffle modes: Set repeat and shuffle modes to suit your listening preferences. * Elegant and intuitive interface: Navigate your music with ease using the clean and user-friendly design. * Edit MP3 ID3 tags: Update song metadata such as title, artist, album, and artwork directly in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Basic Music Player at 4.8 against Music Folders's 3.8. Basic Music Player also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Music Folders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Music Folders costs $0.99 and Basic Music Player $1.99 up front. Basic Music Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Music Folders asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Music Player holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Music Folders's written reviews are positive against 73% of Basic Music Player's.
Music Folders ships an update every 10 days, Basic Music Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Folders | Basic Music Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavlo Klymenko | dotori king |
Customer experience
Music Folders
Basic Music Player
In-app purchases
Music Folders
No in-app purchases
Basic Music Player
- Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
- Pro Version Upgrade$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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