Comparison

APlayer vs Jerry's Simple MP3

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

Head to head
About

APlayer

Features
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APlayer is a clean, focused player for music you already own. Import your audio files, mount a folder, or connect your own WebDAV server. FEATURES • Lyrics and sleep timer • Background audio with lock-screen controls • Browse by song, album, artist, and playlist • Favorites and recently played • Light and dark appearance WEBDAV MUSIC LIBRARY (PREMIUM) • Connect a NAS or any WebDAV server • Stream directly — no need to sync the whole library first • Reads tags and embedded artwork from remote files • Works with self-signed certificates (fingerprint confirmed on first connect) • Download individual tracks for offline listening INTERNET RADIO (PREMIUM) • Add any HLS or HTTP live stream URL • Background playback, lock-screen controls, favorites • Queue stations alongside your local tracks • Import M3U and PLS station lists SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, APE, WavPack, Musepack, TTA, TAK, DSD (DSF/DFF), WMA, Matroska Premium features are a single one-time purchase (APlayer Pro Lifetime). No subscription. Family Sharing supported. No account. No ads. No tracking.

About

Jerry's Simple MP3

Features
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Simple MP3 is a fast, beautiful local music player built for real listening — on your iPhone, iPad, and in the car. NO STREAMING ACCOUNT REQUIRED Play the audio already on your device. Your library stays private on your phone. PLAYLISTS THAT FEEL FAMILIAR • Create and manage playlists with ease • Liked Songs and Recently Played built in • Add to playlist and queue from any track • Same collections available when you play on the road MADE FOR THE DASH • Browse Playlists, Jellyfin Offline, Albums, Artists, Songs, and Recently Played from a compatible car display • Steering-wheel and Now Playing controls • Dark, high-contrast “car night” UI designed for night driving JELLYFIN OFFLINE SYNC • Connect to your Jellyfin server (LAN or manual URL) • Download tracks for offline play • Offline library works in the app and on the road • Optional Wi‑Fi-only downloads MADE FOR THE ROAD • Drive Mode — oversized controls and one-tap resume • Resume last session (queue + position) • Mini player + immersive Now Playing • Auto Drive Mode when a car display connects (optional) IMPORT & TOOLS • Quick Connect — upload audio over your local Wi‑Fi from another device • YouTube → Audio — look up titles and import files you already have (App Store–safe workflow) • Search, library browser (songs, albums, artists, folders), shuffle & repeat FAST & POLISHED • Instant library from cache • Deep violet night theme with electric teal accents • Light theme available in Settings PERMISSIONS • Media Library — scan and play local music • Network — Jellyfin sync and Quick Connect only (optional) • Local network — discover servers and LAN uploads Simple MP3 is free of streaming clutter. Your files. Your playlists. Your car.

Screenshots

APlayer4 screens
Jerry's Simple MP34 screens

Verdict

The call

APlayer and Jerry's Simple MP3 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APlayer ships an update every 10 days, Jerry's Simple MP3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
APlayer versus Jerry's Simple MP3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPlayerJerry's Simple MP3
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer源 李KarpiLabs LLC

In-app purchases

None

APlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Jerry's Simple MP3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APlayer free?
APlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jerry's Simple MP3 free?
Jerry's Simple MP3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APlayer or Jerry's Simple MP3 have ads?
Neither APlayer nor Jerry's Simple MP3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APlayer or Jerry's Simple MP3?
APlayer ships an update every 10 days, and Jerry's Simple MP3 every 2 weeks. Most recently, APlayer was updated on October 18, 2026 and Jerry's Simple MP3 on October 9, 2026.

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