Start Playing vs Nofy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nofy asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Start Playing | Nofy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Simmons | Ali Alkholaki |
Customer experience
Start Playing
Nofy
In-app purchases
Start Playing
- Unlimited Play$2.99
Nofy
No in-app purchases









