Comparison

Start Playing vs Nofy

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

Nofy

This app allows you to import and play your own audio files offline. Organize your music with custom playlists, edit track details, and adjust sound settings. Enjoy a clean, ad-free listening experience with background playback.

Highlights
  • Import and play local audio files
  • Offline listening
  • Custom playlist creation
  • Edit track metadata and artwork
  • Adjust audio effects (speed, bass, reverb)
  • Background playback
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Nofy is an offline music player designed to give you more control over your personal audio library. Import audio files directly from your device, organize tracks into playlists, customize artwork and metadata, and enjoy a clean listening experience without accounts, ads, or streaming. With Nofy, you can: - Import and play audio files from your device - Listen offline without an internet connection - Create and manage custom playlists - Search and sort your music library - Customize track names, artists, and artwork - Adjust speed, bass, and reverb - Use built-in audio presets or create your own sound - Continue listening with background playback - Keep your music and settings stored locally on your device Nofy does not provide or download music. You choose the audio files you want to import and remain responsible for ensuring you have permission to use them. Your music. Your library. Your sound.

Screenshots

Start Playing3 screens
Nofy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nofy at none against Start Playing's 1. Nofy also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Nofy 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 Nofy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Start Playing versus Nofy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart PlayingNofy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian SimmonsAli Alkholaki

Customer experience

Start Playing

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

Nofy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Start Playing

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$2.99
None

Nofy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start Playing free?
Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nofy free?
Nofy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Start Playing or Nofy?
Start Playing and Nofy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Start Playing or Nofy have ads?
Neither Start Playing nor Nofy shows ads.

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