Semitone vs NextUta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Semitone
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Semitone Music — Let Music Belong to You Again Streaming services have made discovering music easier, but many people have gradually forgotten the joy of collecting it. Semitone Music is a music player dedicated to local music. Save your favorite songs on your phone — no network required, no recommendation algorithms, and no switching between different apps. Just open the player and listen to what you truly want to hear. It supports a wide range of common audio formats including MP3, FLAC, APE, WAV, AAC, and OGG. Whether it's everyday tracks or lossless music, it plays them all smoothly. You can also connect to cloud drives and NAS devices to access your personal music library anytime, keeping your collection within reach. Free Features • Local Music Playback: Import files and manage your entire collection in one place. • Multi-Format Support: Compatible with MP3, FLAC, APE, WAV, AAC, OGG, and more. • Cloud Drive / NAS Playback: Stream your personal library without re-importing. • Playlist Management: Freely organize your own playlists. Premium Features • Mood Radio: Plays music suited to your current mood and state. • Music Alarm: Start your day with your favorite songs. • Timed Shutdown: Fall asleep to music without it playing all night. • Custom Themes: Pixel, cyber, and more interface styles to match your taste. Semitone Music doesn’t try to guess what you like. It won’t interrupt you with charts or algorithms. It simply stores and plays your music — every song is your own choice. If you still collect and cherish music, Semitone Music is the player made for you. Collect the music you love. Listen to the life you live.
NextUta
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NextUta is a karaoke companion app designed to help you decide what to sing next. Keep track of songs you've sung, songs you can sing, and songs you want to learn — and build your own karaoke repertoire. 【Find Your Next Song】 Get song recommendations based on the songs you want to sing and your favorite genres. 【Manage Your Repertoire】 Organize songs into lists such as “Can Sing,” “Want to Learn,” and “Interested,” or create your own tags. 【Track Your Karaoke History】 Record the songs you've sung and review your singing history by date. 【Discover Songs】 Explore trending songs and search for new additions to your karaoke repertoire. 【Song Guides】 Check helpful information when deciding what to sing or what to practice next. NextUta is currently available in Japanese only. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Legal Information Information pursuant to Japan's Specified Commercial Transactions Act: https://nextuta.makosoyo.net/tokushoho/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextUta at none against Semitone's 1. Semitone's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Semitone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NextUta asks for nothing beyond the download.
Semitone ships an update fortnightly, NextUta every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Semitone | NextUta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 广西源程序科技有限公司 | MAKOSOYO |
In-app purchases
Semitone
- 永久会员$9.99
NextUta
No in-app purchases





