Basic Music Player vs Jukeme
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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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Your music should stay yours. Basic Music Player is a one-time purchase with no in-app ads and no subscriptions. Play local audio files offline, organize your library, and control playback from your iPhone, iPad, Home Screen, Apple Watch, or CarPlay. EVERY FEATURE IS INCLUDED There are no feature tiers or recurring payments. Buy the app once and use the complete player. KEY FEATURES - Live radio: Find stations by name, country, or genre with Radio Browser, add them to your library, and listen live. Internet connection required. Broadcasts may include ads. - Podcasts: Add shows from recommendations or an RSS feed URL, stream episodes, and resume where you left off. Internet connection required. - Offline local playback: Enjoy MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, and other supported audio formats. - Library and playlists: Browse all songs, artists, albums, genres, favorites, and your own playlists. - Home Screen widgets: See what is playing, control playback, or quickly start your library and playlists. - Apple Watch controls: View and control playback on your iPhone from your wrist, including volume, favorites, repeat modes, and playlists. - CarPlay support: Browse playlists and control playback safely from your car display. - Synced lyrics: View LRC lyrics or lyrics embedded in ID3 tags while listening. - A–B repeat: Select a section on the waveform and repeat it for practice or close listening. - Flexible playback: Adjust speed and pitch independently, use repeat and shuffle, or set a sleep timer. - Equalizer: Choose a preset or create a custom sound profile. - Metadata editing: Update MP3 title, artist, album, track number, genre, and artwork in the app. - Playlist tools: Add covers, manage the queue, mark favorites, and copy songs between playlists. Built for people who want a focused local music player without accounts, in-app ads, or subscriptions.
Jukeme
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Enjoy music and videos in a more social way. Create playlists, add your favorite music videos, and share live sessions so everyone can watch together in sync. Key Features: - Create and manage playlists - Search and add music videos by keyword - Share live sessions via QR code or URL - Sync playback across participants, including play, pause, and seek - Accept video requests from participants Whether you're enjoying a session on your own or sharing the moment with friends, this app makes every listening experience more fun and interactive. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Jukeme at Free against Basic Music Player's $2.99. Jukeme also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Basic Music Player's advantage is chart position (#143 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On 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
Jukeme is free to download; Basic Music Player costs $2.99 up front. Basic Music Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Jukeme sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Basic Music Player ships an update every 9 days, Jukeme every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Music Player | Jukeme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | dotori king | Akira Murao |
In-app purchases
Basic Music Player
- Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
- Pro Version Upgrade$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
Jukeme
- Basic Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Standard Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
- Party Starter$0.99
- Playlist Credit$0.99
- Flame$0.99
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