Semitone vs kPod
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.
kPod
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kPod 是一款为本地音乐打造的经典滚轮播放器。 导入你自己的歌曲,用滚轮点选菜单,用封面流翻专辑。 没有流媒体,没有订阅,没有账号。 经典操作 • 滚轮浏览播放列表、艺人、专辑与歌曲 • 一键随机播放全部歌曲 • 专辑封面流,左右拨动选碟 • 银色、黑色、红黑特别版机身 • 按键触感与滚轮音效,可随时关闭 你的文件,原样播放 • 支持 FLAC、ALAC、DSD、WAV、AIFF、MP3、AAC、OGG、Opus、APE 等格式 • 读取内嵌封面 • 读取内嵌歌词,也支持同目录 LRC • 文件夹自动成为播放列表 • 后台播放,锁定屏幕与控制中心可遥控 两种导入方式 • 用访达或 iTunes 的文件共享,把音乐直接拷进 App • 同一 Wi-Fi 下开启 WebDAV,从电脑拖进共享文件夹 kPod 不需要登录,也不会把你的音乐上传到任何服务器。打开它,只听音乐。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kPod at none against Semitone's 1. On price, ads, 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. kPod asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Semitone | kPod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 广西源程序科技有限公司 | Chuantang Gu |
In-app purchases
Semitone
- 永久会员$9.99
kPod
No in-app purchases









