Comparison

Maple Music vs XILO Play

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

Head to head

Maple Music

Listen to your music, locally!

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Free

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About

Maple Music

Features

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A music player that plays files you keep locally on your phone. Comes with a robust social functionality that allows you to see what your friends are listening to.

About

XILO Play

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XILO Play is the home for independent and AI-generated music. Discover artists who own their sound — stream full tracks, follow your favorites, build your library, and support creators directly with tips. For Artists: — Upload tracks and albums in minutes — Reach listeners who care about independent music — Earn tips directly from your fans\n\nFor Listeners: — Explore curated feeds of original music — Like, save, and organize your library — Upgrade to Pro for unlimited streaming Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Maple Music4 screens

XILO Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maple Music at none against XILO Play's 6. Maple Music also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XILO Play sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Maple Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maple Music ships an update every 3 weeks, XILO Play every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Maple Music versus XILO Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Maple Music	XILO Play
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	18.0	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	George Shaw IV	HECTOR MANUEL ESPINOSA

In-app purchases

None

Maple Music

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

XILO Play

Subscriptions2

XILO Premium$4.991 Month
XILO Premium$39.991 Year

One-time4

XILO Tip - $0.99$0.99
XILO Tip - $2.99$2.99
XILO Tip - $4.99$4.99

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XILO Tip - $9.99$9.99

Questions

Is Maple Music free?

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

Is XILO Play free?

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

Do Maple Music or XILO Play have ads?

Neither Maple Music nor XILO Play shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Maple Music or XILO Play?

Maple Music ships an update every 3 weeks, and XILO Play every 6 months. Most recently, Maple Music was updated on October 25, 2026 and XILO Play on October 31, 2026.