swmpc vs MeloMo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
swmpc
A fast and elegant music player client for Apple devices. It offers seamless library browsing, intuitive queue management, and full playlist support. Features AI-powered smart fill for playlist generation and is open source.
- Fast library browsing
- Sane queue management
- Full playlist support
- Favorites access
- AI-powered smart fill
- Open source
- Universal purchase
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Tired of janky MPD clients? Same. `swmpc` is a fast, elegant MPD client built exclusively for iOS, iPadOS & macOS. A clean, native interface that feels right at home on your Apple devices. What you get: • Fast library browsing: Search artists, albums, and tracks instantly • Sane queue management: Add, remove, reorder. Drag and drop. No friction. • Full playlist support: Create, edit, delete, and populate playlists without fighting the UI • Favorites: Quick access to tracks you actually listen to • AI-powered smart fill: Generate playlists or queue tracks by genre or mood • Open source: Inspect it, fork it, contribute. It's your app too. • Universal purchase: One price. Get it for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Done.
MeloMo
Discover music tailored to your emotions, not just genres. Select your current mood and receive a personalized soundtrack to match your feelings, whether you need an energy boost or a moment of calm.
- Emotion-based music selection
- Personalized soundtracks
- Mood-driven playlists
- Genre-independent music discovery
- Calming and energizing music options
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MeloMo is a personalized music experience designed around emotions, not just genres. Instead of browsing endless playlists, simply choose your mood and let MeloMo deliver the perfect soundtrack — from upbeat vibes that energize you, to calming tunes that help you unwind. With MeloMo, your music always feels right because it feels like you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MeloMo at Free against swmpc's $8.99. MeloMo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). On ratings volume, 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
MeloMo is free to download; swmpc costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MeloMo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of swmpc's written reviews are positive against 100% of MeloMo's.
| Parameter | swmpc | MeloMo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 18.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Camille Scholtz | Bud Go LLC |
Customer experience
swmpc
MeloMo
In-app purchases
swmpc
No in-app purchases
MeloMo
No in-app purchases
