Comparison

Reverie Music vs Stackwax

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

Head to head
About

Reverie Music

This music player organizes your local library by mood, visualizing your songs on a 2D grid from sad to happy and calm to energetic. Enjoy on-device analysis, lyrics, visualizers, and CarPlay support for a personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • Mood Grid visualization
  • On-device audio analysis
  • Social listening (anonymous)
  • CarPlay support
  • Lyrics display
  • Beautiful visualizers
Features
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Reverie is a music player that organizes your library by mood, not just artist or album. YOUR MUSIC, VISUALIZED BY EMOTION Every song in your library is analyzed on-device and placed on a 2D mood grid. The horizontal axis represents feeling (sad to happy), while the vertical axis represents energy (calm to energetic). Tap or highlight anywhere on the grid to instantly play music that matches that mood. FEATURES • Mood Grid — Browse your entire library as a visual map of emotions • Smart Analysis — On-device audio analysis means your music never leaves your phone • Social Listening — See when others are playing the same song (anonymous, opt-out anytime) • CarPlay Support — Full mood-based navigation while driving • Lyrics Display — View synced lyrics as you listen • Beautiful Visualizers — Watch your music come alive • Queue Management — Build the perfect listening session • Favorites & Playlists — Organize songs your way PRIVACY FIRST All analysis happens on your device. No cloud processing, no tracking, no ads. Social listening uses anonymous song hashes — we never see what you're playing, just that someone is playing the same thing. You can disable it anytime in Settings. WORKS WITH YOUR LIBRARY Reverie plays music from your local library. Import your music via iTunes/Finder sync or download from Apple Music for offline play. Perfect for when you want music to match your mood — whether you need energy for a workout, calm for focus, or something melancholic for a rainy day.

About

Stackwax

Instantly identify music playing around you, detect its BPM and key, and add it to your digital library. Organize your music by key or BPM, plan DJ sets, and discover vinyl versions through integrated Discogs listings.

Highlights
  • Real-time track identification
  • BPM and key detection
  • Camelot code generation
  • Digital music library
  • DJ set planning
  • Discogs vinyl integration
Features
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Stackwax is the shelf for DJs. You hear a track. You need the BPM, the key, the Camelot code. You need it in your library before the night is over. You want to buy it on vinyl. StackWax does all of it in one tap. Hold your phone up. StackWax identifies the track, detects the BPM and key in real time, gives you the Camelot code, and shelves it directly into your library. Then the library works for you. Sort by BPM, by key, by Camelot. Drag tracks into playing order and sketch your next set before you step behind the decks. When you find something you want on vinyl, tap through to the Discogs listing and buy it without leaving the app. Connect your existing Discogs collection and import your records. Everything in one place, organised the way DJs think. Built for DJs who take music seriously. Works in clubs, record shops, at home, anywhere music is playing. Free to start. No credit card required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reverie Music4 screens
Stackwax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stackwax at 15.0 against Reverie Music's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Reverie Music sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stackwax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Reverie Music versus Stackwax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverie MusicStackwax
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCameron WalworthMartin Allais

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Reverie Music

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Support Development$4.99
  • You're Amazing!$9.99
3 purchases

Stackwax

Subscriptions2
  • Stackwax Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Stackwax Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stackwax Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Reverie Music free?
Reverie Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackwax free?
Stackwax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reverie Music or Stackwax have ads?
Neither Reverie Music nor Stackwax shows ads.

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