DC View vs Focus Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DC View
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Experience the feel of a CD player with Apple Music. This app is a music player that lets you search and play Apple Music tracks with a CD player-inspired interface. Browse album artwork intuitively with Cover Flow, then play instantly or add tracks to your queue with a single tap. It is designed to work comfortably on both iPhone and iPad. Key Features Search Apple Music by song title, artist, or album Play, seek, and skip tracks with a CD deck-style player View and manage the Up Next queue Browse Recently Played, Recently Added, and recommended playlists Switch between deck styles (Classic / Neo Retro / Premium and more) Premium No ads Unlock all deck styles Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Requirements Apple Music access permission is required. An active Apple Music subscription is required for some features. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://sleepy-ceiling-179.notion.site/DC-view-30bbcb0fb718803598e8f4899c547dda?source=copy_link
Focus Player
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FocusPlayer: Minimalist Music Player for Flow & Study FocusPlayer is a minimalist music player designed to help you reach a state of deep focus. Simply open the app and press PLAY to start your focus session with high-quality background music. You can use our curated sounds or import your own favorite tracks to create a custom playlist. γKey Featuresγ β’ 8 Ready-to-Use Ambient Tracks Includes 8 carefully selected sounds such as cafe chatter, rain, and ambient music. Create your ideal focus environment immediately after downloading. β’ Seamless Endless Playback Enjoy seamless loop playback of your selected tracks. Never worry about the music stopping and breaking your concentration during deep work. β’ Customizable Playlists Import your own mp3 or m4a files to build a personal playlist of up to 10 tracks. You can now also add songs directly from your Apple Music library. Carry your ultimate "focus set" wherever you go. β’ Focus Timer Automatically counts your session time during playback. Visualize exactly how long youβve stayed in the "zone." β’ Background Playback Support Control play and pause from your lock screen even when the screen is off or you are using other apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Player at none against DC View's 1. DC View's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DC View sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Focus Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DC View | Focus Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | β |
| Ads | Yes | β |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shota Yamamoto | Fumihiro Nakahara |
In-app purchases
DC View
- Monthly plan$1.991 Month
Focus Player
No in-app purchases









