Audition Pro vs CDThing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audition Pro
This music player enhances your Apple Music experience with global charts, genre discovery, and a refined vertical scrolling UI. It prioritizes seamless navigation and personalized recommendations to help you explore new music.
- Global music charts
- Genre discovery by region
- Refined vertical scrolling UI
- Optimized user experience
- Personalized recommendations
- Seamless navigation
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Borderless music experience, Audition has arrived. The ultimate player designed exclusively for Apple Music. * Full-track playback requires an Apple Music subscription. Even if you don’t have an Apple Music subscription, you can listen to 30-second previews. ◈ Global Rankings Top charts from over 160 regions ◈ Genre by Region By combining top charts with genres, you can discover new music. Also, through playlists of various genres, you can thoroughly explore Apple Music's vast music library. ◈ Refined UI Since most music apps rely mainly on horizontal scrolling, we’ve rebuilt the UI to focus on vertical scrolling. The amount of information per screen is maximized, making it easier to grasp the big picture. ◈ Optimized UX Designed and crafted with seamless navigation as the top priority. All items are neatly organized, so you’ll never get lost or wonder where something is. ◈ The Golden Triangle Audition – Discover new music Library – Listen to tracks you’ve added to your Library For You – Get recommendations based on your playback history By cycling through this triangle, your Library will keep growing. ◈ Subscription Enjoy the app without ads ◈ The Start of a New Music Lifestyle What kind of music do you listen to on a daily basis? You may feel like you choose yourself, but unconsciously, you’re influenced by the app’s UI. It’s time to break free from the days of listening to the same songs in your Library. Music knows no borders. Host track auditions and discover new music together. * To play music, the Music app must be installed. ◈Subscription Terms of Service Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.vitalogy.jp/2025/06/privacypolicy.html
CDThing
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CDThing is the fastest way to build a library of your physical CD collection. Point your camera at the barcode on any CD case. CDThing looks it up on MusicBrainz, pulls the full release — track listing with durations, multi-disc layout, genre, record label, release year — fetches cover art from up to five sources, and adds it to your library in under ten seconds. No typing. No searching. No friction. Working through a crate? Batch Scan Mode queues confirmations so you stay in a rhythm. WHAT YOU GET • Full track listings with individual durations • Multi-disc support with automatic partitioning • Cover art picker sourcing from Cover Art Archive, Deezer, iTunes, Last.fm, and Discogs • Storage location, condition, and loan tracking • Star ratings and personal notes • XMCD export for CD ripping tools • iCloud sync between Mac and iPhone • Export and import your library as JSON No account required. No subscription. Your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CDThing at none against Audition Pro's shown. CDThing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Audition Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and CDThing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Audition Pro ships an update every 2 months, CDThing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audition Pro | CDThing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shojiro Hashimoto | Gavin Reid |
In-app purchases
Audition Pro
- Yearly Plan14 Days trial$1.991 Year
CDThing
- Unlock unlimited library$2.99









