Comparison

EchoShelf vs cmmusic

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

Head to head
About

EchoShelf

This app provides a streamlined interface for managing and listening to audiobooks from your Audiobookshelf server. It offers features like seamless playback resumption, organized library browsing, and customizable playback controls for an enhanced listening experience.

Highlights
  • Resume playback from where you left off
  • Organized library browsing and discovery
  • Sort and filter library by various attributes
  • Quick search with history
  • Chapter navigation and speed control
  • Save bookmarks during playback
  • Offline playback support
  • Connect to multiple servers
Features
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EchoShelf is a clean and focused Audiobookshelf client for your devices, designed to make your audiobook library easy to browse, manage, and enjoy. It helps you return to your books instantly, organize your collection clearly, and stay in control of every listening session. Key Features Continue Listening Resume playback from where you left off, without searching for chapters again. Library & Discovery Browse your collection through recently added, authors, series, and more, with a clear and structured layout. Library Management Sort and filter your library by title, author, duration, date added, and other attributes. Supports both grid and list views. Search Quickly find books or podcasts within your library, with search history for easy access. Player Includes chapter navigation, playback progress, speed control, skip controls, sleep timer, AirPlay, and bookmarks. Bookmarks Save important moments during playback and return to them anytime. Offline Playback Download audio for offline listening when the network is unstable. Multiple Libraries Connect to and switch between multiple Audiobookshelf servers. Playback Preferences Customize speed, skip intervals, and playback behavior to match your listening habits. Light and Dark Mode A refined interface that works well in both light and dark environments. Important EchoShelf is a client for Audiobookshelf. It does not provide any content. You must connect your own server to use the app. User Agreement: https://doc.ixiaoxiang.cn/echoshelf/user-agreement Privacy Policy: https://doc.ixiaoxiang.cn/echoshelf/privacy-policy

About

cmmusic

Access your entire music library from cloud storage and network servers without downloading. Stream music directly from various protocols and enjoy Hi-Fi audio with extensive format support. Features include smart caching, cloud search, and dynamic backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Connects to cloud storage and network servers
  • Supports WebDAV, SMB, FTP, SFTP, and cloud drives
  • Plays MP3, FLAC, WAV, and other formats
  • Smart caching for offline playback
  • Cloud search for instant music discovery
  • Automatic synchronized lyrics
  • Dynamic backgrounds and custom themes
Features
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cmmusic 是一款强大的跨平台音乐播放器,可直接连接您的云端存储和网络服务器。随时随地访问您的全部音乐库——无需先将文件下载到设备。 支持的协议 - WebDAV— 连接 Nextcloud、Synology、Alist 及任何 WebDAV 兼容服务器 - Samba/SMB— 访问 Windows、NAS 设备和 Linux 服务器上的共享文件夹 - FTP/FTPS — 从 FTP 服务器浏览和流式播放音乐,支持 TLS 加密 - SFTP— 安全访问 SSH 服务器的文件 - 网络电台 — 收听来自全球的实时广播电台 - 本地存储 — 播放设备本地文件系统上的音乐 - OneDrive, DropBox, GoogleDrive 直挂功能 - 阿里云盘、百度网盘、夸克网盘、115 网盘、天翼云盘直挂功能 支持的音乐格式 MP3、WAV、FLAC、OGG、M4A、AAC、Opus、AIFF、APE、WMA 、DTS多音轨及 CUE 分轨文件。支持 FLAC、APE 等无损格式,尽享 Hi-Fi 音质体验。 特色功能 - 支持Car Play,Air Play方便行车或者居家时享受音乐的快乐; - 云端浏览器— 以熟悉的文件夹界面浏览远程文件,直接搜索并播放云端音乐,无需等待下载; - 智能缓存— 将喜爱的曲目缓存到本地以供离线播放。自动缓存管理,可配置容量上限。一键清理失联缓存释放存储空间; - 云端搜索— 即时搜索所有已连接媒体源中的曲目和目录,秒级找到任何歌曲; - 丰富歌词— 自动获取同步歌词,支持多个来源:本地 .lrc 文件、内嵌元数据、网易云音乐、酷狗音乐、QQ音乐及 OVH API。可自定义来源优先级。 - CUE 分轨支持 — 完整解析 CUE 分轨文件,精确索引曲目起止时间; - 动态背景— 基于专辑封面的动态背景与毛玻璃 UI 效果,支持自定义色彩主题; - 音频输出控制— 实时切换有线、蓝牙和 USB 音频设备。耳机断连自动暂停播放; - 睡眠定时器 — 设置倒计时自动暂停播放,伴你入眠; - 收藏集与收藏— 自定义收藏集管理音乐,收藏曲目、文件夹和目录以便快速访问; - 恢复播放— 重启应用后自动恢复上次播放的曲目、进度和播放列表; - 12 种语言— 完整支持中文、英语、日语、韩语、德语、西班牙语、法语、葡萄牙语、俄语、阿拉伯语、印地语和孟加拉语; - 后台播放— 完整的媒体通知集成,支持锁屏、通知栏和蓝牙耳机控制播放; - 隐私优先 — 无需注册账号,不收集任何数据,您的音乐始终保存在您的服务器上。

Screenshots

EchoShelf3 screens
cmmusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: cmmusic at free against EchoShelf's free with in-app purchases. cmmusic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and device support (5 vs 3). EchoShelf's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. EchoShelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and cmmusic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EchoShelf against 5.0 for cmmusic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoShelf has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoShelf ships an update every 8 days, cmmusic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EchoShelf versus cmmusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoShelfcmmusic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer榆麟 邓士昌 陶

Customer experience

EchoShelf

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

cmmusic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EchoShelf

Subscriptions1
  • EchoShelf Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
1 purchases

cmmusic

One-time1
  • 云端源解锁$2.99

Questions

Is EchoShelf free?
EchoShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cmmusic free?
cmmusic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EchoShelf or cmmusic?
EchoShelf and cmmusic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do EchoShelf or cmmusic have ads?
Neither EchoShelf nor cmmusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoShelf or cmmusic?
EchoShelf ships an update every 8 days, and cmmusic every 2 days. Most recently, EchoShelf was updated on October 31, 2026 and cmmusic on November 5, 2026.

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