Comparison

Unchained Audio Player vs NocturneMusic

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

Head to head
About

Unchained Audio Player

Organize and play your personal music, podcasts, and audiobooks without needing an account or streaming service. Import files from various sources, manage playback, and enjoy a beautifully presented library that remembers your progress.

Highlights
  • Import audio from Files app, iCloud, or links
  • Organize into albums with custom cover art
  • Resume playback for podcasts and audiobooks
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Sleep timer
  • Customizable playback queue
  • Grid or list library view
Features
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Your audio, your way. Unchained Audio plays the music, podcasts and audiobooks you already have – no account, no streaming, no catalog to sign up for. Just your files, beautifully organized. BRING YOUR OWN AUDIO Import tracks from the Files app, from iCloud Drive or other storage providers, or straight from any public link. Bring in a whole folder at once, then organize everything into albums with their own cover art – pick an image, paste one, or grab it from a link. PICKS UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Podcasts and audiobooks remember your place in every chapter, even after you switch albums or close the app. Tap Resume to carry on, mark episodes played or unplayed, and see at a glance what's finished and what's next. When another app speaks up – a workout update or a navigation prompt – your audiobook pauses and picks back up when it's done. LISTEN YOUR WAY • Adjust playback speed for audiobooks and lectures • Skip back 15 seconds or ahead 30 • Set a sleep timer and drift off • Shuffle, reorder, and manage your queue • Lock screen and Control Center controls A LIBRARY THAT LOOKS GOOD Browse your albums as a grid of covers or a simple list, with your newest additions front and center. Play History shows how often you've listened to a track or album, and when. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD On iPad, a sidebar keeps your library in view, and in landscape Now Playing sits right alongside it. Your files stay on your device. No ads, no subscriptions, no strings attached.

About

NocturneMusic

This app provides a private and reliable way to organize and play your personal audio files offline. Import music, audiobooks, or recordings from your device and enjoy them without an internet connection. Features include smart playlists, a sleep timer, and simple playback controls.

Highlights
  • Local audio import
  • Offline library
  • Favorites management
  • Smart playlists
  • Sleep timer
  • Simple playback controls
Features
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NocturneBox is a local music player designed for offline listening. It is made for users who want a simple, private, and reliable way to organize personal audio files on their phone. Import music and audio files from the Files app, save them to your offline library, and play them anytime. Whether you are commuting, traveling, resting, or listening without a stable network connection, NocturneBox keeps your personal audio collection ready. Key features: Local audio import Import common audio formats and keep them inside the app for offline playback. Offline library Play imported music without an internet connection, account, or cloud sync. Favorites Save frequently played tracks and find them faster. Smart playlists Automatically organize tracks by duration and favorite status. Sleep timer Set playback to pause automatically when listening before sleep. Simple playback controls Play, pause, seek, and automatically continue to the next track. NocturneBox is ideal for personal music, course audio, audiobooks, recordings, and other local audio files. It focuses on a stable, private, and smooth offline music experience instead of online recommendations.

Screenshots

Unchained Audio Player4 screens
NocturneMusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NocturneMusic at fortnightly against Unchained Audio Player's every 11 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Unchained Audio Player against 5.0 for NocturneMusic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unchained Audio Player ships an update every 11 months, NocturneMusic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Unchained Audio Player versus NocturneMusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnchained Audio PlayerNocturneMusic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott Michael Nash新智 程

Customer experience

Unchained Audio Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NocturneMusic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unchained Audio Player

No in-app purchases

None

NocturneMusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unchained Audio Player free?
Unchained Audio Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NocturneMusic free?
NocturneMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unchained Audio Player or NocturneMusic?
Unchained Audio Player and NocturneMusic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Unchained Audio Player or NocturneMusic have ads?
Neither Unchained Audio Player nor NocturneMusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unchained Audio Player or NocturneMusic?
Unchained Audio Player ships an update every 11 months, and NocturneMusic fortnightly. Most recently, Unchained Audio Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and NocturneMusic on October 31, 2026.

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