Comparison

MusicBin vs LMPlayr PRO

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

Head to head
About

MusicBin

Features
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MusicBin is a beautifully designed player for the audio files you already own. Import your music, organize it into playlists, and enjoy a premium listening experience with powerful playback tools. Everything stays on your device. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR WAY • Import audio from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or any app that can share a file • Supports MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF and FLAC • Keep files inside the app or point MusicBin at a folder of your choice, such as iCloud Drive • Automatic metadata and artwork extraction SMART ORGANIZATION • Unlimited playlists with drag-to-reorder • Instant library search • Up Next queue so you always know what plays after this • Playback resumes exactly where you left off POWERFUL PLAYBACK • Waveform editor: trim intros and outros and export the clip • Bookmarks (cue points) inside long tracks • Per-track and global playback speed from 0.5x to 2x • Gapless playback with adjustable crossfade • Equalizer presets • Single, playlist, continuous and shuffle modes • Background playback with lock screen, Control Center and AirPlay support TIMERS THAT WORK FOR YOU • Sleep timer with presets, gentle fade-out, or "end of current track" • Start timer: schedule a track to begin playing at a chosen time, backed by a real alarm • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island shows the countdown • Home Screen widgets for Now Playing and the sleep timer • Siri and Shortcuts support BEAUTIFUL BY DEFAULT • Six color themes: Ocean, Sunset, Forest, Lavender, Midnight and Rose Gold • System, light or dark appearance • Haptic feedback and smooth animations throughout • Designed for iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no subscriptions • No analytics or tracking • Your files never leave your device unless you choose to store them in your own iCloud Drive

About

LMPlayr PRO

Features
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Streaming services rent you a catalogue. LMPlayr plays the music you already own — MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AAC, AIFF, OGG, Opus, AC3 and AMR — on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and through CarPlay in your car. No streaming, no subscription, no account, nothing uploaded. If it's in your Files app, it plays. 2.1 IS BUILT FOR THE NEW BIG SCREENS • Unfolded on iPhone Duo — a two-pane view with Now Playing living permanently beside your library, so the artwork, lyrics and EQ stay on screen while you dig through your collection. Fold it and you're back to the familiar single-column player, no rotation jump. • A vertical tab rail that docks where your thumb already is, and playlists that behave identically folded, unfolded and on iPad. • Quick cards, not sheets — press and hold Equalizer, Sleep Timer or Crossfade and the controls slide up right where you are, then drag down to dismiss. YOUR MUSIC, EVERYWHERE YOU LISTEN • Import from the Files app — MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AAC, AIFF, OGG, Opus, AC3, AMR • Apple Watch, done properly — sync your library and leave your phone at home. Digital Crown volume, glass UI, artwork themes, playlists. • CarPlay — browse your library and playlists from the dashboard, shuffle and repeat included. • iPad — the same two-pane treatment in landscape, free rotation, grid views for big artwork. • Offline by design — everything plays from local storage. No internet required after import. A PLAYER THAT ACTUALLY PLAYS • Playlists — create, edit, reorder, and give each one its own cover art • Shuffle & repeat — Off, Repeat One, Repeat All, with a real shuffle order you can watch happen • Now Playing with a card-swipe cover flow — the current cover lifts and tosses off the stack as the next one arrives • Song editor — fix titles, artists and album art, and re-embed it into the file • Lyrics from your library: tap a song and follow along • Stats & listening history — your most-played songs and artists, and a history you can tap back into • Background playback on iPhone, Apple Watch and CarPlay • Grid and list views, sorting by title or artist, synced across your devices UNLOCK PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Equalizer Ā· 10 bands with presets, built for cheap earbuds and good headphones alike Karaoke-style synced lyrics — word-by-word highlight that scrolls with the track Sleep Timer — pause, stop or fade out after a set time Crossfade — gapless transitions between songs Cloud Sync — keep your library, playlists and play history in step across your own devices Artwork Themes — the app takes its colour from your cover art, on iPhone and on the watch LMPlayr works entirely with your own files. No ads. No tracking. No account. No monthly bill. A one-time in-app purchase (LMPlayr PRO) unlocks the premium features, and it's yours for every device you own; everything above under "A player that actually plays" is free — including Watch playback, playlists, shuffle and repeat, and CarPlay. If you've ever cancelled a subscription because you just wanted one album, this is the app for that. Questions, bugs, feature requests: buymeacoffee.com/jjenterprises — the app is developed by one person who reads everything.

Screenshots

MusicBin4 screens
LMPlayr PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MusicBin at none against LMPlayr PRO's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. LMPlayr PRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MusicBin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
MusicBin versus LMPlayr PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusicBinLMPlayr PRO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli DehkharghaniJin Jung

In-app purchases

None

MusicBin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LMPlayr PRO

One-time1
  • Unlock all premium features:$1.99

Questions

Is MusicBin free?
MusicBin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LMPlayr PRO free?
LMPlayr PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MusicBin or LMPlayr PRO have ads?
Neither MusicBin nor LMPlayr PRO shows ads.

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