Comparison

Start Playing vs UniTune iOS

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

Head to head
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.

About

UniTune iOS

Synchronize music playback across multiple devices for parties, gatherings, or any shared experience. Connect phones easily to create a unified audio environment without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Synchronized music playback
  • Connect multiple phones
  • SoundCloud integration
  • Radio station streaming
  • Local audio file playback
  • Microphone input
Features
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Play music together in perfect sync. UniTune transforms any gathering into an immersive audio experience. Connect multiple phones and enjoy the same music playing in perfect sync. CONNECT IN THREE STEPS 1. Host It — Choose your music source and pick a song 2. Share It — Friends join the same network and tap "Join Session" 3. Stream It — Hit play and enjoy together PERFECT FOR - Parties — instant surround sound, zero setup - Gatherings — shared vibes with friends - Events — fill any space with music - Outdoors — picnics, beaches, road trips - Home — every room, one song - Workspaces — background music everywhere AUDIO SOURCES - SoundCloud integration - Radio stations - Local audio files - Microphone input WHY UNITUNE - Perfect sync across all devices - No extra hardware - Works on any phone - Simple enough for anyone - Free to use Music has the power to connect people and turn ordinary moments into memories. UniTune makes that happen.

Screenshots

Start Playing3 screens
UniTune iOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UniTune iOS at none against Start Playing's 1. Start Playing's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. UniTune iOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Start Playing against 5.0 for UniTune iOS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Start Playing versus UniTune iOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart PlayingUniTune iOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian SimmonsUNITUNE doo Beograd

Customer experience

Start Playing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UniTune iOS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Start Playing

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$2.99
None

UniTune iOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start Playing free?
Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UniTune iOS free?
UniTune iOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Start Playing or UniTune iOS?
Start Playing and UniTune iOS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Start Playing or UniTune iOS have ads?
UniTune iOS shows ads; Start Playing does not.

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