# Start Playing vs NextUp Music Player

Start Playing and NextUp Music Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NextUp Music Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Start Playing against 5.0 for NextUp Music Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Start Playing | NextUp Music Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextup-music-player/id6757323472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810892390) | [William Selak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853670847) |

## What reviewers say

### Start Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play | $2.99 | one-time |


### NextUp Music Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextup-music-player/id6757323472)

Facilitates shared music listening by ensuring everyone gets a turn to pick the next song. It integrates with Apple Music to create a fair and predictable listening experience for groups, while Replay Shield protects your personal listening history.

**Highlights:** Turn-based song selection, Fair and predictable music queue, Seamless Apple Music integration, Replay Shield for personal history, Focus on listening, not negotiating

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NextUp Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| NextUp Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Start Playing free?

Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NextUp Music Player free?

NextUp Music Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Start Playing or NextUp Music Player?

Start Playing and NextUp Music Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Start Playing or NextUp Music Player have ads?

Neither Start Playing nor NextUp Music Player shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*