Comparison

Phono vs MOJO Player

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

Head to head
About

Phono

Features
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Phono is the offline music player for your own library — built for the people who never wanted to leave iTunes behind. Drop your MP3, FLAC, AAC and WAV files into iCloud Drive. Phono plays them on every Apple device — iPhone, iPad and Mac — offline, ad-free, and 100% yours. WHY PHONO Streaming is great, until your favorite song disappears, your subscription expires, or you lose signal. With Phono, you own your library. Your files. Your rules. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Play MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, M4A and WAV • Build playlists by hand, the way you used to • Browse by song, album, artist, or folder • Background playback with lock-screen controls • Sync your library across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud Drive • 100% offline. No streaming. No ads. No account. BUILT NATIVE, BUILT FAST Native SwiftUI for iOS 26 and macOS. Light, snappy, and modern. The classic iTunes library experience, reimagined for today. MADE FOR MUSIC COLLECTORS If you've been searching for an iTunes replacement, an offline FLAC player, or a clean iCloud music app — you found it. We read every email. Tell us what you'd like to see next. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MOJO Player

Features
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MOJO — Your Music, Your Way: MOJO is a free, ad-free music player built around the things that matter: a clean library, great sound, and your music looking as good as it sounds. Import your music: Bring your music collection into MOJO and keep it organized by artist, album, and playlist. Everything lives on your device — no account needed, no cloud required. Custom Equalizer: Take full control of your listening experience with a built-in equalizer. Adjust individual frequency bands or choose from presets to dial in the perfect sound for any genre or headphone. Cover Art: MOJO automatically fetches and embeds cover art for your tracks so your library always looks great. Browse your collection through a visual grid that puts your music front and center. A player that gets out of the way: Background playback, lock screen controls, lyrics display, and a distraction-free interface — MOJO is designed to let you focus on the music. Features: • Import and organize your music library • Built-in equalizer with adjustable bands and presets • Automatic cover art embedding • Visual grid library by artist, album, and playlist • Background playback and lock screen controls • Lyrics display • 100% ad-free

Screenshots

Phono3 screens
MOJO Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MOJO Player at every 10 days against Phono's monthly. MOJO Player also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phono ships an update monthly, MOJO Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Phono versus MOJO Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonoMOJO Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando TorcellyVitor Venturin Rotiv

In-app purchases

None

Phono

No in-app purchases

None

MOJO Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phono free?
Phono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MOJO Player free?
MOJO Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phono or MOJO Player have ads?
Neither Phono nor MOJO Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phono or MOJO Player?
Phono ships an update monthly, and MOJO Player every 10 days. Most recently, Phono was updated on November 12, 2026 and MOJO Player on November 10, 2026.

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