Comparison

Semitone vs NextUta

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

Head to head
About

Semitone

Features
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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.

About

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/

Screenshots

Semitone4 screens
NextUta4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Semitone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NextUta asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Semitone ships an update fortnightly, NextUta every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Semitone versus NextUta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSemitoneNextUta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB48 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developer广西源程序科技有限公司MAKOSOYO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Semitone

One-time1
  • 永久会员$9.99
None

NextUta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Semitone free?
Semitone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextUta free?
NextUta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Semitone or NextUta have ads?
NextUta shows ads; Semitone does not.
Which is updated more often, Semitone or NextUta?
Semitone ships an update fortnightly, and NextUta every 3 weeks. Most recently, Semitone was updated on November 9, 2026 and NextUta on October 24, 2026.

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