Comparison

Ling Ran vs DS Tunes

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 for local files, offering lossless playback, customizable lyrics, and extensive library management. It supports various cloud storage and home server integrations for convenient access and organization, with a focus on a clean, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Lossless audio playback (APE, TTA, DSD, WV)
  • Animated and customizable lyrics
  • Folder-based playlist management
  • Cloud storage and home server integration
  • Edit metadata and cover art
  • Variable-speed playback
  • LAN remote management
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

DS Tunes

Features
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DS Tunes 是一款专为NAS用户打造的音乐播放器,让你随时随地访问和播放私有音乐库。 【主要功能】 连接NAS,访问个人音乐库 支持局域网 / 远程访问(QuickConnect / DDNS) 流畅播放多种音频格式 按专辑 / 艺术家 / 歌单浏览 收藏与播放列表管理 本地缓存,离线播放 【适用人群】 使用NAS 管理音乐的用户 想要打造私人音乐流媒体服务的人 无需依赖第三方平台,你的音乐,由你掌控。

Screenshots

Ling Ran4 screens
DS Tunes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DS Tunes at none against Ling Ran's 3. DS Tunes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). 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. DS Tunes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling Ran ships an update every 6 days, DS Tunes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ling Ran versus DS Tunes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLing RanDS Tunes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer满亚 孔彦利 檀

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

DS Tunes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ling Ran free?
Ling Ran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DS Tunes free?
DS Tunes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ling Ran or DS Tunes have ads?
Neither Ling Ran nor DS Tunes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ling Ran or DS Tunes?
Ling Ran ships an update every 6 days, and DS Tunes every 3 days. Most recently, Ling Ran was updated on November 5, 2026 and DS Tunes on October 31, 2026.

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