Comparison

Hidden Player vs Jukken

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Player

Features
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AI-powered stem separation, lyrics generation, and chord detection

About

Jukken

This app offers a streamlined music listening experience by focusing on simplicity. It allows users to play local MP3 and M4A files from folders with an intuitive single-screen interface. Enjoy offline playback without subscriptions and organize music by folder structure.

Highlights
  • Single-screen interface
  • Local MP3/M4A playback
  • Offline listening
  • Folder-based organization
  • Shuffle and list playback modes
  • Voice control
Features
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Jukken (pronounced joo-kin) is more than an app. It's a design statement. Peruse this app store and look at today's music players: giant globs stuffed with functions and features. All trying to be all things to all people. Playlists, favorites and recents. Artists, genres and ads. Streaming and subscribing and searching — oh my! Jukken is here to stop this madness. Let's make music easy again! --- Jukken is the world’s simplest MP3 and M4A player (and yes, I did the competitive research to back this claim up!) Decades ago, you could listen to music on a device the size of a stick of chewing gum. Just load some MP3s and hit play. Jukken brings back that vibe with a single-screen interface that's super easy to use. Just how easy? 1. Fill a folder in the Files app with MP3s 2. Open Jukken 3. Select that folder Boom! Those MP3s immediately play on shuffle. Congrats: Now you’re Jukken! Jukken may not look like much but the app's got it where it counts: • Tap/swipe the cover art, use conventional buttons or your voice to control your music experience • Store MP3s locally for offline playback: Skip monthly subscriptions and own your music again • Toggle between shuffle (random order) and list (file name alphabetical order) song order • Need smarter playlist control? Simply organize your folders: Jukken looks for all MP3s and M4A files in subfolders • Clean interface with intuitive gestures and animation • Jukken does not collect any user data, so your questionable taste in music stays secret --- I designed and developed Jukken because I was fed up with my previous music player that refused to sync MP3s reliably. And after seeing all the alternatives out there, all of them were just way, way, way too much of what I didn't need. If you long for the day where music was just a simple shuffle away, Jukken's got you covered!

Screenshots

Hidden Player4 screens
Jukken4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hidden Player at Free against Jukken's $1.99. Hidden Player also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hidden Player is free to download; Jukken costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Player ships an update every 6 days, Jukken every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hidden Player versus Jukken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden PlayerJukken
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyobeom LeeNelson Taruc

In-app purchases

None

Hidden Player

No in-app purchases

None

Jukken

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Player free?
Hidden Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jukken free?
Jukken costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hidden Player or Jukken have ads?
Neither Hidden Player nor Jukken shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Player or Jukken?
Hidden Player ships an update every 6 days, and Jukken every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and Jukken on October 31, 2026.

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