Comparison

Plio vs Focus Player

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

Head to head
About

Plio

Features
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Plio is a music player that seamlessly integrates with your Apple Music library, allowing you to browse and select your playlists, shuffle tracks from multiple sources, and create a custom mix from multiple playlists. An active Apple Music subscription is required to use this app.

About

Focus Player

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FocusPlayer: Minimalist Music Player for Flow & Study FocusPlayer is a minimalist music player designed to help you reach a state of deep focus. Simply open the app and press PLAY to start your focus session with high-quality background music. You can use our curated sounds or import your own favorite tracks to create a custom playlist. 【Key Features】 β€’ 8 Ready-to-Use Ambient Tracks Includes 8 carefully selected sounds such as cafe chatter, rain, and ambient music. Create your ideal focus environment immediately after downloading. β€’ Seamless Endless Playback Enjoy seamless loop playback of your selected tracks. Never worry about the music stopping and breaking your concentration during deep work. β€’ Customizable Playlists Import your own mp3 or m4a files to build a personal playlist of up to 10 tracks. You can now also add songs directly from your Apple Music library. Carry your ultimate "focus set" wherever you go. β€’ Focus Timer Automatically counts your session time during playback. Visualize exactly how long you’ve stayed in the "zone." β€’ Background Playback Support Control play and pause from your lock screen even when the screen is off or you are using other apps.

Screenshots

Plio3 screens

Verdict

The call

Plio and Focus Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters β€” price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Plio versus Focus Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlioFocus Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPHILIP CHRISTOPHER PIESCHELFumihiro Nakahara

In-app purchases

None

Plio

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plio free?
Plio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Player free?
Focus Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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