Comparison

Muse Audio Player vs MixSet

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

Head to head
About

Muse Audio Player

This app provides a clean, music-first experience for playing your downloaded audio collection. It focuses on your library without ads or distractions, offering intuitive browsing and playback controls.

Highlights
  • Plays downloaded music
  • Browse by playlist, artist, album, song
  • Alphabetical scrubber
  • Lock screen playback controls
  • AirPlay support
Features
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Muse is an alternative music library player. Minimalist and music-first, Muse plays your collection without unnecessary noise. No ads, no rogue suggestions, no social layer—just your music. Muse is designed for your collection if you... - Have music downloaded on your device - Use Apple Music and add albums or songs to your library - Have a large, well-organized collection you care about Muse is not a fit if you... - Only stream from the Apple Music catalog without adding music to your library - Want to browse or search the full Apple Music catalog Core features include... - Browsing by playlist, artist, album, or song - Quick alphabetical scrubber for large libraries - Full playback controls from the lock screen and Control Center - AirPlay support

About

MixSet

Features
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MixSet helps you create playlists for real-life moments. Describe what you’re doing—a morning walk, road trip, workout, focus session, backyard hangout, or anything else—and MixSet creates a playlist shaped around your activity, available time, and musical taste. Preview the suggested songs, remove tracks you don’t want, fill any gaps, and save the finished playlist to your music library. MixSet is for listeners who want more than a random collection of songs. Start with smart recommendations, then shape each set until it feels right for you. Features: - Create playlists from a simple moment or activity - Choose a duration such as 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours - Personalize playlists using your preferred genres - Preview songs before saving - Remove songs you don’t want - Fill gaps when a playlist is too short - Save completed playlists to your music library - Revisit saved sets and create fresh playlists later - Build a playlist around a song you like MixSet requires an active Apple Music subscription and permission to access your music library. MixSet is an independently developed app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Start with smart picks. Finish with your taste.

Screenshots

Muse Audio Player3 screens
MixSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Muse Audio Player at 16.0 against MixSet's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Muse Audio Player versus MixSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuse Audio PlayerMixSet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAustin TurnerBest Value LLC

In-app purchases

None

Muse Audio Player

No in-app purchases

None

MixSet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Muse Audio Player free?
Muse Audio Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MixSet free?
MixSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Muse Audio Player or MixSet have ads?
Neither Muse Audio Player nor MixSet shows ads.

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