DC View vs Music Garden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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
Music Garden
This app plays your owned music files, including high-resolution audio, from local storage, cloud drives, or NAS. It offers advanced playback features and extensive customization without subscriptions or tracking.
- Plays owned music files (MP3, FLAC, hi-res)
- Imports from cloud drives and NAS
- True gapless playback
- Customizable metadata editing
- Supports Apple Watch and CarPlay
- Home and lock screen widgets
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Music Garden, the player for the music you actually own. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Every feature is unlocked, for free. Music Garden plays your personal music library the way a great player should — beautifully, everywhere, and entirely on your terms. Bring your collection in from wherever it lives and enjoy it across iPhone, iPad, CarPlay, and Apple Watch. Bring your music from anywhere • Play files stored right on your device • Stream straight from your Synology NAS • Upload tracks from any browser over Wi-Fi — no cable, no desktop app Sound the way it was recorded • Full lossless FLAC support, plus all the everyday formats • Gapless, continuous playback that keeps the album flowing A player that's a pleasure to use • A gorgeous, redesigned album view • Time-synced lyrics that follow along as you listen • Listening stats that show what you actually play • Six color themes and matching app icons to make it yours With you everywhere • CarPlay for the road • A dedicated Apple Watch app with complications for quick control from your wrist • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity for what's playing now • AirPlay to send your music to any speaker in the house Yours, privately Your library stays your business. Music Garden doesn't track you, doesn't show ads, and doesn't ask for a monthly fee. It's built by one indie developer who believes the music you own deserves a first-class home. Stop renting. Start owning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Music Garden at none against DC View's 1. Music Garden also leads on ads (none vs shown). DC View's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). 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
Both are free to download. DC View sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Music Garden asks for nothing beyond the download.
DC View ships an update every 4 days, Music Garden every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | DC View | Music Garden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shota Yamamoto | James Kozlowski |
In-app purchases
DC View
- Monthly plan$1.991 Month
Music Garden
No in-app purchases









