Comparison

PushKin Standalone vs Pine Player Neo

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

Head to head
About

PushKin Standalone

Manage your Push 3 music production hardware directly from your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly move, rename, delete, upload, and download files, create folders, and ensure compatibility with Live 11 and 12.

Highlights
  • Direct connection to Push 3 Standalone
  • File management (move, rename, delete)
  • Upload and download files
  • Create new folders
  • Supports Live 11 and 12
  • Multi-file/folder management (Pro)
Features
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Don't want to fire up your laptop and Live to manage your samples and presets? Want a faster way to manage your files? PushKin Standalone connects directly to Ableton's Push 3 Standalone. Here's what it can do: - Pairing and connection to your Push directly from your iPhone or iPad - Move, rename, and delete files - Upload and download files - Create new folders - Supports Live 11 and 12 and all Push Standalone versions (including betas) PushKin Pro is a one-time purchase that enables advanced features like uploading/downloading multiple files and folders.More Pro features on the way...including: - Copy/duplicate files/folders- "What's missing?" - examine your Ableton Live project files to see if you are missing any required files (samples, bounces, freezes, etc.)

About

Pine Player Neo

This app is a high-fidelity music player supporting high-resolution audio, DSD playback, and extensive file formats. It offers advanced EQ/DSP, network streaming via DLNA and cloud services, and seamless integration with Apple Music and CarPlay.

Highlights
  • High-resolution and DSD playback
  • 12-band EQ and DSP
  • DLNA, AirPlay 2, and Chromecast streaming
  • CarPlay integration
  • NAS and cloud streaming
  • Download management
  • Gapless playback and crossfades
Features
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Pine Player Neo — All-in-One Hi-Fi Music Player Pine Player Neo combines high-resolution and DSD playback, powerful EQ/DSP, DLNA network audio, CarPlay, NAS and cloud streaming, download management, and Pine Player desktop remote control in one Hi-Fi music player. High-Resolution Audio Play music from iPhone, iPad, external USB/SD storage, and the Files app. Supports drag & drop, Open in Pine Player, background and Lock Screen playback, Dynamic Island, Bluetooth, and AVRCP controls. Supports MP3, FLAC, M4A/AAC/ALAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG Vorbis, Opus, WavPack, APE, MPC, TTA, WMA, CAF, AC3, DTS, DSF, DFF, DST, and more. DSD & DoP Play DSF/DFF with DSD over PCM (DoP), DST-compressed DFF decoding, and Pine .dst support. DSD-aware sample-rate configuration and high-quality upsampling are also available. EQ & DSP Fine-tune your sound with a 12-band EQ, Pre Gain, Bass Gain/Frequency, adjustable Q values, and real-time L/R level meters. Choose from built-in and Extreme presets or create, save, and export your own EQ settings. DLNA, AirPlay 2 & Chromecast Automatically discover DLNA servers and renderers. Browse, search, stream, and download music from DLNA libraries, or cast local/DLNA music to a renderer with playback, seeking, and volume control. The built-in DLNA server can share music from your device. Output options include AirPlay 2, Chromecast/Google Cast, DLNA renderers, and Pine Player desktop. Apple Music & CarPlay Browse, search, and play your Apple Music library and playlists. With CarPlay, access Local Music, the current queue, recently played tracks, favorites, and custom playlists. CUE Support Open CUE files like folders and play or seek individual tracks. Local, SMB, FTP, and SFTP CUE files are supported. NAS & Cloud Streaming Access music from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, HTTPS links, DLNA, SMB/Samba, FTP, SFTP/SSH, and Pine Player desktop. Browse network folders, stream directly, and automatically reconnect interrupted sessions. Download Management Download individual files or folders with multi-selection, batch downloads, progress tracking, cancellation, retry, and resume. Download queues are restored after relaunching the app. Playlists & Smooth Transitions Manage the current queue, recently played tracks, favorites, and custom playlists. Enjoy shuffle, repeat, gapless playback, and adjustable 0–10 second crossfades. Pine Player Desktop Remote Automatically discover Pine Player on the same network and remotely control playback, seeking, playback modes, playlists, and EQ presets. Also includes LRC lyrics, album artwork, music search, detailed audio format information, a mini player, haptic feedback, Dark Mode, and portrait/landscape support. Your music, wherever it lives. Your sound, on the device you choose. Pine Player Neo connects local music and network audio in one Hi-Fi experience.

Screenshots

PushKin Standalone4 screens
Pine Player Neo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PushKin Standalone at 100% against Pine Player Neo's 0%. PushKin Standalone also leads on price (Free vs $19.99). Pine Player Neo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PushKin Standalone is free to download; Pine Player Neo costs $19.99 up front. PushKin Standalone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pine Player Neo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushKin Standalone ships an update every 3 weeks, Pine Player Neo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PushKin Standalone versus Pine Player Neo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushKin StandalonePine Player Neo
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAron BudinszkySiseong Ahn

Customer experience

PushKin Standalone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pine Player Neo

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PushKin Standalone

One-time1
  • PushKin Pro$4.99
None

Pine Player Neo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushKin Standalone free?
PushKin Standalone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pine Player Neo free?
Pine Player Neo costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PushKin Standalone or Pine Player Neo have ads?
Neither PushKin Standalone nor Pine Player Neo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushKin Standalone or Pine Player Neo?
PushKin Standalone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pine Player Neo weekly. Most recently, PushKin Standalone was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pine Player Neo on October 13, 2026.

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