Playgaze vs MusicShelf Offline Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playgaze
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Music discovery and playlist maker for Apple Music subscribers with customizable skip timer. Playgaze is a music curator app that helps you discover songs at your own pace. Set your music timer, press play, and explore curated playlists without endless scrolling. Heart tracks that connect with you and instantly create Apple Music playlists from your discoveries. Perfect music discovery app for focused listening sessions. No algorithms pushing content - just you, the music, and your personalized discovery timer. Features: - Official Apple Music player integration via MusicKit - Customizable music timer for auto-skip discovery - Heart button to curate your favorite tracks - One-tap playlist maker - transfer discoveries to Apple Music - Music transfer between sessions and playlists - Private, local data storage - Minimalist, distraction-free music app interface - Setlist creator for your hearted songs REQUIREMENT: Active Apple Music subscription required for music playback. Create and play discovery sessions that match your mood. Whether you want quick 30-second previews or full song experiences, this music curator puts you in control of the pace. No pressure. No distractions. Just music discovery, your way. This app is subject to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MusicShelf Offline Player
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MusicShelf Offline Player is a local-only player for music and video files saved on your iPhone or iPad. No streaming service or account required—just your files, on your device. 【Who it’s for】 • Organize and play downloaded MP3, FLAC, M4A, and more • Keep your folder structure as-is • Listen reliably without an internet connection • Edit tags, lyrics, and album art on device 【Features】 ■ Import files • Import from the Files app • Upload from a browser on the same Wi‑Fi network (PIN protected) ■ Library management • Library tab: browse by folder, sort • Music tab: flat list of all tracks, search, sort • Scan tags and show thumbnails ■ Playback • Mini player + full-screen player • Playback speed up to 8× • A‑B repeat, bookmarks, resume from last position • Repeat / shuffle, sleep timer • Video playback and Picture in Picture (PiP) • Lock Screen and Control Center controls ■ Lyrics • Synced LRC display (full-screen) • Embedded MP3 lyrics (USLT) • Edit and save lyrics ■ Tags & artwork • Edit tags for MP3 (ID3) and other supported formats • Set or remove album art • Optional Shift_JIS tag reload for MP3 ■ Playlists & queues • Create and manage playlists • Save and switch between playback queues (up to 50) • Playback history and saved A‑B repeat ranges ■ Home Screen widgets • Playback controls • One-tap queue switching 【Supported formats (examples)】 MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, MP4, MOV, and more 【Notes】 • This app plays files already on your device. It does not stream music or sell downloads. • Lyrics are not fetched from the internet. Use LRC files or embedded MP3 lyrics. • Tag editing may not apply to every file format depending on how the file is saved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Playgaze at none against MusicShelf Offline Player's shown. Playgaze also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Playgaze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and MusicShelf Offline Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Playgaze ships an update every 2 weeks, MusicShelf Offline Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playgaze | MusicShelf Offline Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Waving | Tetsuya Kawashima |
In-app purchases
Playgaze
- Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$9.991 Year
MusicShelf Offline Player
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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