Comparison

Hakuro vs iGrooveMuse

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

Head to head
About

Hakuro

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Hakuro是一个轻量化,美观,高性能的Jellyfin播放器,支持自带翻译,显示歌词,隔空播放等高级功能。播放器界面格优美,同时对歌词翻译做了针对性加强。

About

iGrooveMuse

Experience your music collection with a retro, tactile feel. This app recreates the visual charm of vinyl records, cassette tapes, and CDs with interactive players and immersive album browsing. Share your favorite tracks with artistic, customizable cards.

Highlights
  • Vinyl, Cassette, CD, and Walkman player simulations
  • Immersive Crate View, CD Tower, and Artist Wall album browsing
  • Customizable music share cards with various styles
  • Import local music files
  • Apple Music integration
Features
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iGrooveMuse is an immersive music player focused on "ritual" and "aesthetics." In the digital age, we are dedicated to recreating the tactile and visual charm of physical records. [Retro Aesthetic Players] Vinyl Mode: Delicate record spinning and a needle that moves with the tracks, restoring the pure analog feeling. Cassette Mode: Dynamic reel effects and the crisp mechanical sound of loading tapes, awakening memories of the 80s. CD Mode: Classic loading animations and authentic disc textures make every album worth collecting. Walkman Mode: Multiple classic Walkman skins to relive the time when music was always in your pocket. [Immersive Album Management] Crate View: Browse your album collection just like flipping through records in a store. CD Tower: A 3D visual presentation to build your own private CD rack. Artist Wall: Beautiful large layouts that let every artist shine on your screen. [High-Quality Share Cards] Dozens of built-in templates to quickly generate artistic music posters. Support for Vinyl, Cassette, Minimalist Lyrics, and more styles to make your social sharing stand out. Easily import local music files with support for all major audio formats. Deep Apple Music integration to sync your library and playlists. Rediscover the ritual of music with iGrooveMuse. Apple Official User Documentation (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hakuro4 screens
iGrooveMuse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hakuro at none against iGrooveMuse's 4. Hakuro also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. iGrooveMuse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hakuro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hakuro ships an update daily, iGrooveMuse every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hakuro versus iGrooveMuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHakuroiGrooveMuse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer振猷 吴Naihe Hu

In-app purchases

None

Hakuro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iGrooveMuse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • All NewPlayer And Features$9.99
  • Classic LifeTime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Hakuro free?
Hakuro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGrooveMuse free?
iGrooveMuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hakuro or iGrooveMuse have ads?
Neither Hakuro nor iGrooveMuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hakuro or iGrooveMuse?
Hakuro ships an update daily, and iGrooveMuse every 11 days. Most recently, Hakuro was updated on October 30, 2026 and iGrooveMuse on November 5, 2026.

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