shuffl.fm vs dumb MUSIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
shuffl.fm
Aggregate your music listening data from multiple streaming services into a single dashboard. Discover new music through AI-generated playlists and connect with other listeners who share your taste.
- Unified music stats across services
- AI-generated playlists from text descriptions
- Discover listeners with similar taste
- Shareable listening statistics
- Personalized listening insights
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Your music doesn't live on one platform. Your stats shouldn't either. Shuffl connects Spotify, Apple Music, Last.fm, and YouTube Music into one dashboard so you can see what you actually listen to — across everything. — Unified stats: top artists, tracks, genres, and trends across all your services — AI playlists: describe a vibe in words, get a playlist built from your history — Neighborhoods: find listeners with your exact taste and discover music through people — Shareable stats: beautiful cards and stories you can post anytime — Listening insights: streaks, patterns, personality archetypes, and more Free to start. Shuffl Pro unlocks unlimited services, AI playlists, real-time sync, and full history for $5.99/mo or $49.99/yr. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
dumb MUSIC
This app reimagines music playback with a classic click-wheel interface, bringing back the feel of older music players. It integrates with Apple Music and Spotify to provide a focused listening experience without distractions.
- Click-wheel navigation
- Haptic feedback
- Time-synced lyrics
- Heart tracks
- AirPlay support
- Customizable colors and stickers
- Light/dark modes
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Music apps got busy, so we made one that feels good again. Turn your iPhone into the music player we never should've moved on from. dumb MUSIC takes Apple Music and Spotify out of the feed and puts them back inside a proper player. One wheel. Your library. That's it. PURPOSELY BUILT OLD-SCHOOL FEATURES: • Browse playlists, artists and songs using the wheel • Feel a haptic click with every turn • Follow time-synced lyrics in Lyrics Mode • Heart tracks without leaving the player • Play anywhere with AirPlay MAKE IT YOURS: • Choose from seven body colours with matching app icons • Add stickers to the shell • Switch between light and dark modes NOT ANOTHER PLATFORM: No ads. No analytics. No tracking. No dumb MUSIC account. No algorithm begging for engagement. Your sign-in details stay securely stored in your iPhone's Keychain. Requires an Apple Music subscription or a Spotify Premium account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dumb MUSIC at none against shuffl.fm's 4. shuffl.fm's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. shuffl.fm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. dumb MUSIC asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | shuffl.fm | dumb MUSIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOMETIME SOMEPLACE LLC | Matt Jakob |
In-app purchases
shuffl.fm
- Shuffl Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Shuffl Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Shuffl Pro Yearly$33.491 Year
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- Shuffl Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
dumb MUSIC
No in-app purchases









