Comparison

Ling Ran vs JustAPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Ling Ran

A feature-rich music player designed for focused listening with lossless audio support and extensive library management. It allows for detailed editing of song information, lyrics, and cover art, with convenient remote file access and CarPlay integration.

Highlights
  • Lossless audio playback
  • Folder-based playlist management
  • Edit metadata, lyrics, and cover art
  • Animated lyrics and visualizers
  • LAN remote file management
  • CarPlay support
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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- Native components, a clean interface, Liquid Glass support (macOS26+ / iOS26+), absolutely no ads — designed purely for a focused experience. - Folders are playlists: minimal management, customizable shortcuts, rich personalization features, intuitive operation. - Lossless music support (local files only: APE / TTA / DSD / WV), animated lyrics, visual listening, one-tap light/dark theme switching, and a sleep timer. - Variable-speed playback, remembers your position, skips the intro and outro — also great for audiobook lovers. - Edit cover art, lyrics, and other info for mp3, m4a, and flac songs; crop images and change resolution to build your perfect music library. - LAN remote management — easily upload, delete, and organize files. CarPlay support for even more convenient operation. - Play music directly from home servers: Samba / WebDAV / Jellyfin (not recommended) / Emby (recommended) / Navidrome (not recommended), saving local storage space. - Play music files from Baidu Netdisk, Guangya Cloud Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. - Local playback, worry-free privacy: no data is collected, and your music library is controlled by you alone. - This app suits music lovers who prefer managing music with folders and have the patience to organize and categorize their own collection. File names are recommended in the "Artist - Title.mp3" format. Recommended Usage MacOS: Tap the "+" in this app to add a folder that contains local music files. iOS: Method 1: First tap the "+" in this app to create a folder. Download music files with your phone's browser, tap to open them, use the "Share" function, choose "Save to Files", and save them to this APP --> "Music" --> the folder you created. Method 2: Mount your phone to a Mac via cable or wirelessly, open the phone device in Finder, find "Files", expand this APP, drag files into this APP's folder, then use Apple's official "Files" app to move the music files into the folder you created. For random artwork, place the images in the Cover folder. Method 3: Enable LAN in Settings, then manage files through a web page. If you experience issues after an update, completely delete the old version before installing the new one. On iOS, move your audio files to another folder before deleting. Note: Word-by-word lyrics provided by Jellyfin and Navidrome may have issues, so please avoid having them provide word-by-word lyrics. Basic Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JustAPlayer

Features
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Just a player 仅仅一个播放器: - 支持扫描设备上的音乐文件夹 - 自动识别歌曲信息与专辑封面 - 智能管理多个音乐来源,随时启用或禁用 - 通过二维码分享音乐给好友 - 沉浸式播放界面,动态背景色 - 经典 iPod 转盘交互 - 桌面小组件支持

Screenshots

Ling Ran4 screens
JustAPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JustAPlayer at none against Ling Ran's 3. JustAPlayer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Ling Ran's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). 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. Ling Ran sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. JustAPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling Ran ships an update every 6 days, JustAPlayer daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ling Ran versus JustAPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLing RanJustAPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer满亚 孔俊杰 温

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ling Ran

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Member$5.99
None

JustAPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ling Ran free?
Ling Ran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JustAPlayer free?
JustAPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ling Ran or JustAPlayer have ads?
Neither Ling Ran nor JustAPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ling Ran or JustAPlayer?
Ling Ran ships an update every 6 days, and JustAPlayer daily. Most recently, Ling Ran was updated on November 9, 2026 and JustAPlayer on October 31, 2026.

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