# Sonora vs PlayListic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonora at none against PlayListic's 1. Sonora also leads on ads (none vs shown). PlayListic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (59 vs 2). On price, rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayListic sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Sonora asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sonora against 4.6 for PlayListic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayListic has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Sonora ships an update every 3 months, PlayListic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonora | PlayListic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora-music-player/id6749087467/reviews) | **[4.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlistic-background-player/id6755650488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DANIEL ANTONIO NOLASCO ALVARADO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793421342) | [huyen tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855217316) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora-music-player/id6749087467)

This app offers a highly customizable local music playback experience. Users can personalize player controls, visual appearance, and library layouts to suit their preferences. Enjoy your audio files with a player designed for individual taste.

**Highlights:** Support for MP3, FLAC, AIFF, M4A, Customizable player controls, Dynamic app theming, Flexible layout options, Built-in music library management

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayListic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlistic-background-player/id6755650488)

Listen to trending online music, podcasts, and shows with your screen off or while using other apps. Organize your favorite tracks into playlists and enjoy a seamless, battery-efficient listening experience.

**Highlights:** Background playback, Screen-off listening, Picture-in-Picture mode, Create custom playlists, Discover trending music, Podcast and show streaming, Battery saver optimization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrendMix Yearly | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonora free?

Sonora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayListic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sonora or PlayListic?

PlayListic is rated higher. Sonora averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PlayListic averages 4.6 from 59 ratings.

### Do Sonora or PlayListic have ads?

PlayListic shows ads; Sonora does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sonora or PlayListic?

Sonora ships an update every 3 months, and PlayListic weekly. Most recently, Sonora was updated on October 30, 2026 and PlayListic on November 5, 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.*