PureBitMusic vs SongHarbor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PureBitMusic
Read full descriptionHide full description
PureBitMusic β a hi-fi player built for local & offline playback. Lossless & multi-format: Supports FLAC, APE, WAV, MP3, M4A, AACβcovering virtually all common formats. CUE sheets: Track parsing, accurate boundaries, per-track highlight, album/cover extraction. Player UX: background audio, Lock Screen/Control Center controls, mini player, precise seek, time & progress. Playlists: temp queue & saved lists; bulk add files/folders; rich metadata (title/album/artist/duration). Scan & smart indexing: full/incremental scans; even after renames or path changes, playlists still resolve the correct files. Sleep timer with presets & custom durations. AirPlay output to your speakers. Network & downloads (download-only, no streaming): connect WebDAV, SMB, FTP, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive to browse and download files/folders with a managed queue, concurrency & de-duplication; play offline from local storage after download. (online streaming is not supported.) Cloud sync & account (optional): sign-in enables real-time, cross-device playlist sync with merge & conflict handling; toggle anytime. Subscription & App Pack: one subscription unlocks a cross-device, cross-app premium account (bundle_pro) shared across our growing App Pack; core local playback works without sign-in. Privacy & ownership: no hosted catalog; your files stay under your control on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SongHarbor
Read full descriptionHide full description
SongHarbor is an offline music player for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Import your songs, use song recognition to find missing details and artwork, then organize and play them anywhere without ads. YOUR MUSIC, READY OFFLINE β’ Import MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, WAV, and AIFF files β’ Browse by song, artist, album, or genre β’ Search, sort, and jump through your library by letter β’ Keep listening without an internet connection β’ Sync your music and playlists to Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac β’ Rate songs from your iPhone or Apple Watch FILL IN WHATβS MISSING β’ Use song recognition to identify songs from their audio β’ Find matching titles, artists, albums, genres, and artwork β’ Review every suggested change before applying it β’ Recognize multiple songs in a single batch scan with Premium ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY WITH EASE β’ Edit titles, artists, albums, genres, and artwork by hand β’ Rate your favorite songs from one to five stars β’ Build custom playlists with emoji or artwork icons β’ Use auto-updating Smart Playlists CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS β’ Use the Audio Trimmer to choose exactly where a song starts and ends β’ Create smooth transitions between songs with Crossfade β’ Choose app colors with Premium FREE AND PREMIUM SongHarbor is free for libraries of up to 50 songs and includes five free Audio Trims. Apple Watch syncing is included at no extra cost. SongHarbor Premium is a one-time in-app purchase. It removes the song limit and unlocks Crossfade, Smart Playlists, Batch Library Scans, custom app colors, and unlimited Audio Trims. SongHarbor does not provide music. Import audio files you own. Playback works offline; song recognition and artwork searches require an internet connection.
Screenshots
Verdict
PureBitMusic and SongHarbor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. PureBitMusic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SongHarbor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PureBitMusic | SongHarbor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ θ | Kadeem Palacios |
In-app purchases
PureBitMusic
- App Pack - PureBitMusic Monthly$4.991 Month
- App Pack - PureBitMusic Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
SongHarbor
- Tunara Premium$9.99









