# 青元 Player vs LynMusic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 青元 Player at none against LynMusic's 4. 青元 Player also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). LynMusic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LynMusic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 青元 Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

LynMusic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 青元 Player has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

青元 Player ships an update every 3 weeks, LynMusic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 青元 Player | LynMusic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player/id6761592311/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lynmusic/id6797922509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [登亮 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888783878) | [文浩 麦](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797280886) |

## What reviewers say

### 青元 Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player/id6761592311)

A beautifully designed local music player for Apple devices. It offers robust metadata and lyric management, supports various music sources including Apple Music and network drives, and provides a personalized listening experience.

**Highlights:** Local music library management, Apple Music integration, SMB and network drive import, Customizable playlists, Advanced lyric management, AI music encyclopedia, MV import and playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LynMusic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lynmusic/id6797922509)

A personal music player for iPhone and iPad that lets you browse, manage, and play music from your device or NAS server. Enjoy synchronized lyrics, customizable player styles, and offline playback.

**Highlights:** Connect to Navidrome, Subsonic, Emby, JellyFin, SMB, WebDAV, Browse by song, album, artist, Create playlists and favorite songs, Synchronized and importable lyrics, Customizable player visual styles, Offline playback

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LynMusic Premium 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| LynMusic Premium for iPhone & iPad | $7.99 | one-time |
| LynMusic Premium for Mac | $7.99 | one-time |
| LynMusic Premium All Platforms | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 青元 Player free?

青元 Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LynMusic free?

LynMusic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 青元 Player or LynMusic?

LynMusic is rated higher. 青元 Player averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while LynMusic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 青元 Player or LynMusic have ads?

Neither 青元 Player nor LynMusic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 青元 Player or LynMusic?

青元 Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and LynMusic weekly. Most recently, 青元 Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and LynMusic on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*