Comparison

Audition Pro vs Harmonoid Music Player

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Global music charts
  • Genre discovery by region
  • Refined vertical scrolling UI
  • Optimized user experience
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Seamless navigation
Features
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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

About

Harmonoid Music Player

A visually appealing local music player for managing and playing audio files on your device. It offers advanced playback controls, rich metadata support, and integrations with popular services.

Highlights
  • Media library and tag reader
  • Material Design 3 & 2 themes
  • Lyrics support (local & online)
  • Gapless playback and speed adjustment
  • Volume boost and crossfade
  • Tag editor and Last.fm integration
  • Supports all file formats
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Harmonoid is a beautiful local music player for playing and managing the music files on your iPhone. It includes the following features: - Performant media library & tag reader. - Material Design 3 & 2. - Light & dark themes. - Lyrics (LRC, tags & online). - Lyrics translations. - Notification lyrics. - Artist images. - Playlists. - Gapless playback. - Speed adjustment. - Pitch adjustment. - Volume boost. - Crossfade. - ReplayGain. - Tag editor. - Last.fm integration. - Discord integration. - Supports all file formats. - Multiple artist & genre support. - Fallback cover support. e.g. cover.jpg, Folder.jpg etc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://github.com/harmonoid/harmonoid/wiki/Privacy

Screenshots

Audition Pro4 screens
Harmonoid Music Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Harmonoid Music Player at 4.8 against Audition Pro's 3.8. Harmonoid Music Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Audition Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and Harmonoid Music Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harmonoid Music Player holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audition Pro ships an update every 2 months, Harmonoid Music Player every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Audition Pro versus Harmonoid Music Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudition ProHarmonoid Music Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShojiro HashimotoHitesh Kumar Saini

Customer experience

Audition Pro

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

Harmonoid Music Player

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audition Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$1.991 Year
1 purchases

Harmonoid Music Player

Subscriptions1
  • Plus⁺$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Audition Pro free?
Audition Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harmonoid Music Player free?
Harmonoid Music Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audition Pro or Harmonoid Music Player?
Harmonoid Music Player is rated higher. Audition Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Harmonoid Music Player averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Audition Pro or Harmonoid Music Player have ads?
Audition Pro shows ads; Harmonoid Music Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Audition Pro or Harmonoid Music Player?
Audition Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Harmonoid Music Player every 4 days. Most recently, Audition Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Harmonoid Music Player on November 5, 2026.

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