Comparison

TuneBand vs Muse Audio Player

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

Head to head
About

TuneBand

Features
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TuneBand is a client for your self-hosted music server (Subsonic-compatible, such as Navidrome). We don’t provide a music catalog — you connect to your own server and listen to your library on iPhone and Apple Watch. Key features • Connect to a Navidrome / Subsonic-compatible server • Browse artists, albums, songs, and playlists • Fast search, queue, and continuous playback • Favorites and playlist management • Keep albums, playlists, and tracks from your library on this iPhone (personal on-device library, bound to your server) • Keep playlists from your library on Apple Watch (personal library on your watch, bound to your server) • Apple Watch app • AirPlay support • Available in English and Portuguese Premium • Ad-free experience • More space for your library on this iPhone • Adaptive streaming and equalizer • Crossfade • Apple Watch playback • CarPlay • Monthly and yearly plans, with a free trial when available Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Muse Audio Player

This app provides a clean, music-first experience for playing your downloaded audio collection. It focuses on your library without ads or distractions, offering intuitive browsing and playback controls.

Highlights
  • Plays downloaded music
  • Browse by playlist, artist, album, song
  • Alphabetical scrubber
  • Lock screen playback controls
  • AirPlay support
Features
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Muse is an alternative music library player. Minimalist and music-first, Muse plays your collection without unnecessary noise. No ads, no rogue suggestions, no social layer—just your music. Muse is designed for your collection if you... - Have music downloaded on your device - Use Apple Music and add albums or songs to your library - Have a large, well-organized collection you care about Muse is not a fit if you... - Only stream from the Apple Music catalog without adding music to your library - Want to browse or search the full Apple Music catalog Core features include... - Browsing by playlist, artist, album, or song - Quick alphabetical scrubber for large libraries - Full playback controls from the lock screen and Control Center - AirPlay support

Screenshots

TuneBand4 screens
Muse Audio Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Muse Audio Player at none against TuneBand's 2. Muse Audio Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. TuneBand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Muse Audio Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TuneBand versus Muse Audio Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuneBandMuse Audio Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFernando Henrique Stevanato de AlmeidaAustin Turner

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TuneBand

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

Muse Audio Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TuneBand free?
TuneBand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muse Audio Player free?
Muse Audio Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TuneBand or Muse Audio Player have ads?
TuneBand shows ads; Muse Audio Player does not.

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