Comparison

TuneBand vs Mood

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” you connect to your own server and listen to your library on iPhone and Apple Watch. Key features β€’ Connect to a Navidrome / Subsonic-compatible server β€’ Browse artists, albums, songs, and playlists β€’ Fast search, queue, and continuous playback β€’ Favorites and playlist management β€’ Keep albums, playlists, and tracks from your library on this iPhone (personal on-device library, bound to your server) β€’ Keep playlists from your library on Apple Watch (personal library on your watch, bound to your server) β€’ Apple Watch app β€’ AirPlay support β€’ Available in English and Portuguese Premium β€’ Ad-free experience β€’ More space for your library on this iPhone β€’ Adaptive streaming and equalizer β€’ Crossfade β€’ Apple Watch playback β€’ CarPlay β€’ 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

Mood

Features
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Mood-Play turns any gathering into a shared music experience. Queue songs together in real time, from anywhere in the world. No account or signup required β€” just share a 6-character room code, QR code, or link, and guests join the party in seconds. THE END OF THE AUX WAR No more fighting over whose phone controls the music. Everyone at the party adds songs and votes for their favorites β€” the most-loved tracks rise up the queue automatically. HOW IT WORKS - Host a party in seconds β€” public or private - Share a room code, QR code, or link - Guests open the app and join instantly β€” no account, no signup - Everyone adds songs from a library of millions - Vote for songs to push them up the queue - The host controls playback; everyone shapes the vibe DISCOVER LIVE PARTIES Open the Home feed to find public parties happening right now and jump straight in β€” no code needed. The hottest parties rise to the top. PERFECT FOR House parties, pre-games, road trips, dorms, offices, cookouts, birthdays β€” anywhere people come together and music matters. FEATURES - Real-time collaborative queue - Song voting β€” the crowd decides what plays next - Public & private parties - Discover live public parties on the Home feed - Party feed β€” share moments as they happen - QR code, room code & link sharing - No account required to join - Works on any phone Your party. Everyone's playlist.

Screenshots

TuneBand4 screens
Mood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mood at none against TuneBand's 2. Mood also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). TuneBand's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. TuneBand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mood asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TuneBand ships an update weekly, Mood every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
TuneBand versus Mood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuneBandMood
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFernando Henrique Stevanato de AlmeidaBenjamin Osei Tutu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TuneBand

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

Mood

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TuneBand free?
TuneBand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mood free?
Mood is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TuneBand or Mood have ads?
TuneBand shows ads; Mood does not.
Which is updated more often, TuneBand or Mood?
TuneBand ships an update weekly, and Mood every 6 weeks. Most recently, TuneBand was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mood on October 24, 2026.

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