Comparison

Previewra vs MadTunes

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

Head to head
About

Previewra

Discover new music by quickly previewing up to 20 songs from your favorite artists. This app allows continuous 30-second playback of tracks, with direct links to Apple Music and the iTunes Store for full purchases. It's ideal for sampling music before committing to a full listen.

Highlights
  • 30-second continuous song previews
  • Artist search functionality
  • Playback controls (play/pause/skip)
  • Recent artist search history
  • Direct links to Apple Music/iTunes Store
Features
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Previewra は、アーティストの楽曲を 30秒プレビューで連続再生できる、音楽試聴アプリです。 気になるアーティストを検索して、 代表的な楽曲をテンポよくチェックできます。 主な機能 アーティスト検索 最大20曲の30秒プレビューを連続再生 再生/一時停止/曲送り操作 最近検索したアーティストの表示 Apple Music / iTunes Store への直接リンク ※ 本アプリは音楽のフル再生は行いません。 ※ プレビュー音源は Apple が提供する公式データを使用しています。 「まずは聴いてみたい」 そんな時に、Previewra を使ってみてください。 English Previewra lets you listen to music using 30-second previews played continuously. Search for an artist and quickly preview multiple tracks to get a feel for their music. Features Artist search Continuous playback of up to 20 music previews Play / pause / skip controls Recent artist search history Direct links to Apple Music and the iTunes Store This app does not provide full-length music playback. Preview audio is provided by Apple. Perfect for discovering music quickly and easily.

About

MadTunes

Features
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MadTunes is a local music player designed for audiophiles and music producers, featuring accurate, pure high-fidelity audio playback. **Why MadTunes?** As a music creator, you need playback tools that accurately reveal mixing details. Validated through over 100 rigorous tests, only the system-native AVPlayer (from AVFoundation Framework) ensures optimal audio quality on macOS. MadTunes builds upon this foundation, faithfully presenting original audio without additional sound processing, letting you hear the true studio-grade sound. **Key Features:** • **Broad Format Support** — MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and more mainstream audio formats (audio files only); • **Pace-Uninterrupted Loop Playback** — Designed for loopable audio, pace-uninterrupted transition at loop points; • **Accurate Stereo** — Faithfully reproduces original mixing, no HRTF interference; • **Powerful Keyboard Navigation** — Full keyboard support on macOS, from grid navigation to queue management without mouse; • **Smart Search & Filter** — Keyword search + four-column cascading filter (Genre/Album Artist/Song Artist/Album); • **Flexible Playing Queue** — Drag to reorder, play next, shuffle, complete playback control; • **Playlist Management** — Support for static playlists, Hierarchical-Predicate-Driven Dynamic Playlists, and folder playlists (play audio files directly from specified folders); • **Dynamic Playlist Data Source** — Configure dynamic playlist data source as "All Music" or specific folder playlists; • **Audio Output Device Selection** — Route audio to specific audio interfaces for audiophile needs, including virtual audio drivers for integration with Apple MainStage; • **Optimized for Apple Devices** — validated through over 100 tests to ensure best audio quality on macOS; MadTunes collects no user data. All music files are processed locally—your privacy is fully protected. **Supported Formats:** MP3, FLAC, AAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, CAF

Screenshots

Previewra1 screens
MadTunes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Previewra at $0.49 against MadTunes's $24.99. MadTunes's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Previewra costs $0.49 and MadTunes $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Previewra versus MadTunes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreviewraMadTunes
Price$0.49 — better$24.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.218 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKASHI NOSE立剑 孙

In-app purchases

None

Previewra

No in-app purchases

None

MadTunes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Previewra free?
Previewra costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is MadTunes free?
MadTunes costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Previewra or MadTunes have ads?
Neither Previewra nor MadTunes shows ads.

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