Comparison

Music Mode vs TuneMusic

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

Head to head
About

Music Mode

Enhance your Apple Music listening with dedicated modes for focus, sleep, and waking up. Organize your music library and track listening habits for a more intentional experience.

Highlights
  • Dedicated Focus, Sleep, and Nightstand modes
  • Personalized music collection
  • In-app Apple Music playback
  • Continuous listening across content
  • Progress tracking for listening habits
  • Preview Apple Music content
Features
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Music Mode transforms Apple Music into an experience designed for every moment of your day. Whether you’re focusing, winding down for sleep, waking up with music, or simply enjoying your favorite albums and playlists, Music Mode helps you listen with intention. Key Features • Dedicated Modes — Start Focus, Sleep, and Nightstand from one place, with experiences designed for every moment. • Your Music Space — Build your own collection with albums, playlists, stations, artists, and songs for quick access. • Play Apple Music in-app — Browse and play albums, playlists, stations, artists, and songs without leaving the app. • Continuous listening — Keep your music playing seamlessly across albums, playlists, stations, and your queue. • Your Progress — Track your Focus sessions, Sleep listening, and weekly music habits. • Preview before subscribing — Explore Apple Music content before subscribing to Apple Music. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

TuneMusic

Stream and organize music from your cloud storage. Features automatic lyrics and smart metadata matching for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Cloud drive music streaming
  • Automatic lyrics display
  • Smart metadata matching
  • Music organization
  • Personal cloud music
Features
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Stream and organize music from your cloud drives with automatic lyrics and smart metadata matching.

Screenshots

Music Mode4 screens
TuneMusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Music Mode at 4.5 against TuneMusic's 3.0. Music Mode also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). TuneMusic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Music Mode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TuneMusic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Music Mode holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Mode ships an update every 9 days, TuneMusic monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Music Mode versus TuneMusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic ModeTuneMusic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAppMatters LLC树明 邵

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Music Mode

Subscriptions3
  • Music Mode Premium (Individual)$3.991 Month
  • Music Mode Premium (Individual)$19.991 Year
  • Music Mode Premium (Family)$29.991 Year
None

TuneMusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Mode free?
Music Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TuneMusic free?
TuneMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Music Mode or TuneMusic?
Music Mode is rated higher. Music Mode averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TuneMusic averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Music Mode or TuneMusic have ads?
Neither Music Mode nor TuneMusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Mode or TuneMusic?
Music Mode ships an update every 9 days, and TuneMusic monthly. Most recently, Music Mode was updated on November 8, 2026 and TuneMusic on October 31, 2026.

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