NotBad Music vs Stackwax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NotBad Music
A music player that organizes your library based on your folder structure, allowing you to rate tracks with simple swipes and color tags. Ratings are physically moved to designated folders, ensuring your music organization is portable and app-independent.
- Folder-based music library
- Swipe gestures for rating
- 7-color tagging system
- Advanced filtering
- iCloud Drive support
- Physical file organization
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Your Music. Your Folders. That Simple. NotBad Music is a music player that works the way your files do. No hidden databases. No metadata mess. Just folders and files. Drop your music into folders [Genre]/Artist/Album, and NotBad Music instantly understands it. Swipe to Rate! Love a track? Swipe right. Hate it? Swipe left. Want to tag it? Pick a color. Every rating physically moves the file into folders (_LIKE, _DISLIKE, or _COLOR). Your ratings are real folders you can see and manage yourself. Everything is visible, portable, and survives forever—no app lock-in, no lost organization. Features You'll Love: • Folder-based library—no metadata required • Swipe gestures for like/dislike • 7-color tagging system • Advanced but simple Filtering Why NotBad Music? Your music doesn't need to be trapped inside an app, keep it in your file system where it belongs. Back it up, sync it, move it between devices, all while keeping your ratings and organization. iCloud Drive Support! Just put your files inside a iCloud Drive folder and choose Keep Downloaded to use the same library across all your devices. Please make contact via Support URL with any bugs or feature requests that come to mind. I'm just one developer learning to code, but will read everything and try to address. Thank you!
Stackwax
Instantly identify music playing around you, detect its BPM and key, and add it to your digital library. Organize your music by key or BPM, plan DJ sets, and discover vinyl versions through integrated Discogs listings.
- Real-time track identification
- BPM and key detection
- Camelot code generation
- Digital music library
- DJ set planning
- Discogs vinyl integration
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Stackwax is the shelf for DJs. You hear a track. You need the BPM, the key, the Camelot code. You need it in your library before the night is over. You want to buy it on vinyl. StackWax does all of it in one tap. Hold your phone up. StackWax identifies the track, detects the BPM and key in real time, gives you the Camelot code, and shelves it directly into your library. Then the library works for you. Sort by BPM, by key, by Camelot. Drag tracks into playing order and sketch your next set before you step behind the decks. When you find something you want on vinyl, tap through to the Discogs listing and buy it without leaving the app. Connect your existing Discogs collection and import your records. Everything in one place, organised the way DJs think. Built for DJs who take music seriously. Works in clubs, record shops, at home, anywhere music is playing. Free to start. No credit card required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stackwax at Free against NotBad Music's $2.99. Stackwax also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). NotBad Music's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Stackwax is free to download; NotBad Music costs $2.99 up front. Stackwax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NotBad Music asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NotBad Music | Stackwax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | prettydamnnotbad | Martin Allais |
Customer experience
NotBad Music
Stackwax
In-app purchases
NotBad Music
No in-app purchases
Stackwax
- Stackwax Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Stackwax Pro Annual$34.991 Year
- Stackwax Pro Lifetime$49.99









