# Music Mode vs Muse Audio Player

The clearest difference is rating: Muse Audio Player at 5.0 against Music Mode's 4.5. Muse Audio Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Mode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Muse Audio Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Muse Audio Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Mode | Muse Audio Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-mode/id6744988058/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muse-audio-player/id6761197291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AppMatters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699334684) | [Austin Turner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888230142) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Mode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-mode/id6744988058)

Experience music tailored to your day with distinct modes for focus, sleep, and waking. Seamlessly play Apple Music content within the app, building your personalized music space with continuous listening.

**Highlights:** Focus, Sleep, and Wake modes, In-app Apple Music playback, Build personalized music space, Continuous listening, Preview Apple Music without subscription

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music Mode Premium (Individual) | $4.99 | per month |
| Music Mode Premium (Individual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Music Mode Premium (Family) | $39.99 | per year |


### Muse Audio Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muse-audio-player/id6761197291)

This app provides a clean, music-first experience for playing your downloaded audio collection. It focuses on your library without ads or distractions, offering intuitive browsing and playback controls.

**Highlights:** Plays downloaded music, Browse by playlist, artist, album, song, Alphabetical scrubber, Lock screen playback controls, AirPlay support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Mode free?

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

### Is Muse Audio Player free?

Muse Audio Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Music Mode or Muse Audio Player?

Muse Audio Player is rated higher. Music Mode averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Muse Audio Player averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Music Mode or Muse Audio Player have ads?

Neither Music Mode nor Muse Audio Player shows ads.

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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.*