# MD Player vs Wristrax

The clearest difference is rating: Wristrax at 5.0 against MD Player's 4.5. Wristrax also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). MD Player's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MD Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Wristrax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wristrax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MD Player has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MD Player ships an update fortnightly, Wristrax weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MD Player | Wristrax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-player/id6744458901/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wristrax/id6758014508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Hefferman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444958558) | [Holger Schueler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870282096) |

## What reviewers say

### MD Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-player/id6744458901)

Experience your Apple Music playlists with a nostalgic, retro minidisc player interface. Swipe through virtual discs and drag one to play, enjoying realistic haptic and sound effects for an immersive music listening experience.

**Highlights:** Swipeable minidisc interface, Customizable player color, Apple Music playlist integration, Drag-and-drop disc loading, Haptic and audio feedback, iPhone and iPad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MZ-R501 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MZ-R900 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MZ-N707 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Wristrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wristrax/id6758014508)

Access and play your personal music library from your Apple Watch. Browse artists, albums, and playlists, then download and transfer tracks for offline listening without needing your phone.

**Highlights:** Offline Plex music playback, Browse artists, albums, playlists, Download tracks to phone, Transfer music to Apple Watch, Play music with connected AirPods, Supports Play Now widget

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Unlocked | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlimited | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MD Player free?

MD Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wristrax free?

Wristrax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MD Player or Wristrax?

Wristrax is rated higher. MD Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Wristrax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MD Player or Wristrax have ads?

Neither MD Player nor Wristrax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MD Player or Wristrax?

MD Player ships an update fortnightly, and Wristrax weekly. Most recently, MD Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and Wristrax on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*