Comparison

Music PickAxe vs Focus Player

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

Head to head
About

Music PickAxe

Features
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"MusicPickAxe” is a music discovery application that introduces songs from a variety of genres and artists from AppleMusic's 100 million songs based on a unique algorithm. Easy to use, just tap the "DIG" button. Recommended for those who: * Music lovers who want to discover genres they haven't listened to before. * Music lovers who want to discover songs that may not appear in recommendations. * Music lovers who want to discover lesser-known songs and artists. * When you are not sure what to listen to. * Looking for sampling ideas. * Songwriting inspiration. * People who want to rediscover songs that have been forgotten. * People who want to look into the abyss of 100 million songs. * People who want to be a music quiz king.

About

Focus Player

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FocusPlayer: Minimalist Music Player for Flow & Study FocusPlayer is a minimalist music player designed to help you reach a state of deep focus. Simply open the app and press PLAY to start your focus session with high-quality background music. You can use our curated sounds or import your own favorite tracks to create a custom playlist. 【Key Features】 • 8 Ready-to-Use Ambient Tracks Includes 8 carefully selected sounds such as cafe chatter, rain, and ambient music. Create your ideal focus environment immediately after downloading. • Seamless Endless Playback Enjoy seamless loop playback of your selected tracks. Never worry about the music stopping and breaking your concentration during deep work. • Customizable Playlists Import your own mp3 or m4a files to build a personal playlist of up to 10 tracks. You can now also add songs directly from your Apple Music library. Carry your ultimate "focus set" wherever you go. • Focus Timer Automatically counts your session time during playback. Visualize exactly how long you’ve stayed in the "zone." • Background Playback Support Control play and pause from your lock screen even when the screen is off or you are using other apps.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Music PickAxe at 2 against Focus Player's —. Music PickAxe also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Music PickAxe versus Focus Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic PickAxeFocus Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size444 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobuhiro ONODERAFumihiro Nakahara

In-app purchases

None

Music PickAxe

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music PickAxe free?
Music PickAxe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Player free?
Focus Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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