soft music vs Catsette
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
soft music
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Enjoy music like never before. Our app brings you millions of songs from global artists, curated playlists, personalized recommendations, and powerful search features — all in one sleek, easy-to-use platform. Key Features: - Unlimited top hits music - High-quality audio for the best listening experience - Create and share your own playlists - Tracks for offline listening - Smart recommendations based on your taste - Explore music by genre, mood, or region Whether you're working out, relaxing, or on the go — the perfect soundtrack is just a tap away.
Catsette
This app is a retro-style MP3 player that lets you organize and play your owned music files offline. It offers multiple visual themes, advanced playback controls, and listening statistics. Additionally, it includes an encrypted messaging feature and customizable pet-themed player skins.
- Retro visual themes (Cassette, Spindle, Modern)
- Offline playback of MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV, AIFF
- Wi-Fi file transfer and AirDrop support
- Customizable playlists and shuffle options
- 10-band equalizer with live spectrum bars
- Encrypted messaging with family and friends
- Customizable pet-themed player skins
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Catsette is a retro MP3 player for the music you own. Play your MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV and AIFF files offline – no streaming, no subscription, no ads, no account. THREE LOOKS, ONE LIBRARY • Cassette: a hi-fi deck with tape window, cover art and the full queue, in five chassis colours. • Spindle: a tactile click wheel with a warm display. Spin to browse, click to play. • Modern: a clean iPhone layout with tabs, a mini player, full-screen Now Playing and native lists. Light and dark follow your phone. Switch any time under Settings → Look → Style. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR WAY • Drag and drop songs or whole folders from your computer over Wi-Fi (Catsette Web), or use the Files app and AirDrop. • Copy your whole library from another iPhone with Catsette. • Playlists, favourites, a dislike list and "Hide from Shuffle". • Shuffle that plays your whole library before anything repeats and spreads artists apart. • 10-band equalizer with presets or your own curve, with live spectrum bars. • Listening stats: top songs, artists and albums, plus your play history. • Gapless playback: songs follow each other without a gap. • Even Volume: quiet and loud songs matched, if you want. • Search your library by song, artist, album or playlist. MADE FOR THE CAR AND THE SAUNA • Maps Ducking pulls the music out of the way while Apple Maps or Google Maps speaks. • Sleep timer and a sauna countdown on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. CAT CHAT Message family and friends right inside Catsette – one-to-one or in groups, end-to-end encrypted on your iPhone. • No phone number, no account: add people by QR code, six-digit code or link, and nobody gets in without your OK. • Photos, videos and files, encrypted before they leave your phone. • Notifications show who wrote and what – decrypted on your iPhone, even when Catsette is closed. Reply right from the notification. • Report and block with a long-press. CATS AND DOGS Tabby, Black Cat, Siamese, Scottish Fold, Zebra and Leopard – or Golden, Husky, Dalmatian and Shiba. Use a photo of your own pet as the player's fur. Free. If you like it, feed the cat (optional tip). Privacy: https://catsette.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: soft music at none against Catsette's 3. Catsette's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Catsette sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. soft music asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | soft music | Catsette |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dhara Bhimani | Alexander Bisaliev |
In-app purchases
soft music
No in-app purchases
Catsette
- Tin of Tuna$0.99
- Tin of Tuna$2.99
- A Whole Feast$3.99









