Comparison

Plus Media Player vs MusicShelf Offline Player

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

Head to head
About

Plus Media Player

This app allows you to play and edit local audio and video files, create custom ringtones, and manage your music library. It offers advanced editing tools, customizable themes, and seamless integration with Apple Music.

Highlights
  • Music editor and ringtone maker
  • Trim, speed change, fade, and EQ audio
  • Customizable themes and colors
  • Plays local MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF, FLAC
  • Syncs with Apple Music and iTunes purchases
  • Playlist and favorites management
  • Full-screen player with lyrics and A-B repeat
Features
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+media is a clean, fast player for the music and video you actually own — now with a full music editor built in, so any song in your library can become a custom ringtone, text tone, or just a perfectly trimmed clip. Drop MP3s and MP4s into iCloud Drive (or any folder on your iPhone), point +media at it, and your library is ready. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. MUSIC EDITOR & RINGTONE MAKER (NEW) • Trim any song with IN/OUT handles on the waveform — pinch to zoom for sample-precise edits, drag to scrub • Change speed without changing the pitch (0.5× to 2×) • Fade in, fade out, and adjust the level • Quick-trim presets for 30s text tones and 40s ringtones • 3-band EQ — low, mid, and high rotary knobs • Reverb with five room presets: Room, Hall, Plate, Chamber, Cathedral • Peak Normalize: one-tap loudness boost to just under 0 dBFS • Loop your edit 2× or 3× to extend a short clip • Stereo VU meter, live peak dB readout, and a clip LED so you see exactly what's coming out • A/B compare and full effects bypass for instant before/after • Export as M4A back to your library, or as M4R and send to GarageBand to install as a ringtone or text tone MAKE IT YOURS • Customize every color — background, text, accent, and buttons — in Settings • Your theme syncs across iPhone and iPad via iCloud • Titles stay readable on any background you choose LOCAL FIRST • Plays MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF, FLAC — anything iOS can decode • Reads ID3, iTunes, and common metadata tags for artist, album, and artwork • Auto-groups your library by album • Sort by title, artist, album, or date added • Edit track and album tags — title, artist, album, artwork — right on your files IMPORT & SYNC • Open in +media: send audio and video straight from Files, AirDrop, or any share sheet • Sync over Wi-Fi with the +downloads desktop app • Import and export M3U playlists APPLE MUSIC, TOO • Connect Apple Music and your iTunes-purchased songs appear alongside your local files • One unified queue across local and Apple Music • An Apple Music subscription is not required to play songs you already own PLAYLISTS AND FAVORITES • Build playlists from your unified library • Heart any track to add it to Favorites • Playlists and Favorites sync across your iPhone and iPad via iCloud NOW PLAYING DONE RIGHT • Full-screen player with album artwork and scrubber • A-B Repeat: loop any section of a track • Time-synced lyrics • Lock-screen, Control Center, and CarPlay support • AirPlay 2 to any compatible speaker, Apple TV, or HomePod • Sleep timer with countdown or end-of-track modes • Reorderable Up Next queue SHARE • Turn a moment from a track into an animated video clip with a waveform • Share a track card or clip straight to Instagram Stories VIDEO TOO • Drop MP4s next to your music files • Tap to watch in a clean full-screen player MADE FOR PRIVACY • No analytics SDKs, no ad networks, no third-party servers • Crash and performance reports stay on your device — nothing is uploaded • Privacy Policy link in Settings REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • Optional: Apple Music subscription for streaming, iCloud Drive for syncing files between devices Built by one person who believes you should own your music.

About

MusicShelf Offline Player

Features
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MusicShelf Offline Player is a local-only player for music and video files saved on your iPhone or iPad. No streaming service or account required—just your files, on your device. 【Who it’s for】 • Organize and play downloaded MP3, FLAC, M4A, and more • Keep your folder structure as-is • Listen reliably without an internet connection • Edit tags, lyrics, and album art on device 【Features】 ■ Import files • Import from the Files app • Upload from a browser on the same Wi‑Fi network (PIN protected) ■ Library management • Library tab: browse by folder, sort • Music tab: flat list of all tracks, search, sort • Scan tags and show thumbnails ■ Playback • Mini player + full-screen player • Playback speed up to 8× • A‑B repeat, bookmarks, resume from last position • Repeat / shuffle, sleep timer • Video playback and Picture in Picture (PiP) • Lock Screen and Control Center controls ■ Lyrics • Synced LRC display (full-screen) • Embedded MP3 lyrics (USLT) • Edit and save lyrics ■ Tags & artwork • Edit tags for MP3 (ID3) and other supported formats • Set or remove album art • Optional Shift_JIS tag reload for MP3 ■ Playlists & queues • Create and manage playlists • Save and switch between playback queues (up to 50) • Playback history and saved A‑B repeat ranges ■ Home Screen widgets • Playback controls • One-tap queue switching 【Supported formats (examples)】 MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, MP4, MOV, and more 【Notes】 • This app plays files already on your device. It does not stream music or sell downloads. • Lyrics are not fetched from the internet. Use LRC files or embedded MP3 lyrics. • Tag editing may not apply to every file format depending on how the file is saved.

Screenshots

Plus Media Player3 screens
MusicShelf Offline Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plus Media Player at none against MusicShelf Offline Player's 1. Plus Media Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, 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. MusicShelf Offline Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plus Media Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plus Media Player ships an update every 5 days, MusicShelf Offline Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plus Media Player versus MusicShelf Offline Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlus Media PlayerMusicShelf Offline Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua HarringtonTetsuya Kawashima

In-app purchases

None

Plus Media Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MusicShelf Offline Player

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Plus Media Player free?
Plus Media Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MusicShelf Offline Player free?
MusicShelf Offline Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plus Media Player or MusicShelf Offline Player have ads?
MusicShelf Offline Player shows ads; Plus Media Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Plus Media Player or MusicShelf Offline Player?
Plus Media Player ships an update every 5 days, and MusicShelf Offline Player monthly. Most recently, Plus Media Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and MusicShelf Offline Player on October 28, 2026.

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