Comparison

My Jukebox vs Start Playing

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

Head to head
About

My Jukebox

Features
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Welcome to Jukebox! Jukebox is a place for streaming music. But it's better to think of it as a record collection featuring every album you love. Curate it however you like: Moods. Genres. Hidden gems. Eras of music. Old favourites, and new ones too. All your music, in its right place. Search for albums, EPs, or playlists and add them to a Vibe. Any time you want to put something on, come back here, and find the exact Vibe you're looking for (or pick something at random from your library!). Get inspired by your friends' picks. Borrow their vibes, and make them your own. The music you've loved deserves to be heard again, even when it's not "new" anymore.

About

Start Playing

Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.

Highlights
  • Select multiple playlists
  • Intelligent shuffling
  • Original playlist order playback
  • Avoid back-to-back artists
  • Clean and intentional playback
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Apple Music is an incredible app - lyrics, discovery, radio, playlists, and more. But when all you want to do is pick a few playlists and press play, things can feel more complicated than they need to be. Start Playing focuses on that one simple idea. Select multiple playlists, then just play them: cleanly and intentionally. Shuffle intelligently, play songs in their original playlist order, or avoid back-to-back artists when possible for a smoother flow. Whether you’re heading to the gym, getting in the car, or letting music run in the background, Start Playing stays out of the way and lets your music take center stage.

Screenshots

My Jukebox3 screens
Start Playing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Jukebox at none against Start Playing's 1. My Jukebox also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Jukebox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Jukebox versus Start Playing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy JukeboxStart Playing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon DayBrian Simmons

In-app purchases

None

My Jukebox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Start Playing

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$2.99

Questions

Is My Jukebox free?
My Jukebox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start Playing free?
Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Jukebox or Start Playing have ads?
Neither My Jukebox nor Start Playing shows ads.

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