Comparison

Kenopsia vs Jerry's Simple MP3

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

Head to head
About

Kenopsia

Consolidate all your music from various sources into a single, powerful player. Enjoy audiophile-grade playback with advanced EQ, gapless support, and smart library management. Access your music from local files, cloud storage, servers, and web streams.

Highlights
  • Play from local files, cloud, servers, and streams
  • Gapless playback with crossfade
  • 10-band parametric EQ with presets
  • Smart playlists with 18 filterable fields
  • Synced lyrics support
  • Tag editor and artwork auto-fetch
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
Features
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Kenopsia is a powerful music player that brings all your music together in one place, no matter where it's stored. PLAY FROM ANYWHERE • Local files on your device • Subsonic & Navidrome servers • NAS drives via DLNA/UPnP • iCloud Drive & Backblaze B2 • Apple Music library (via MusicKit) • Web radio streams (SHOUTcast, Icecast, HLS) • Wi-Fi Transfer: drag and drop files from your computer AUDIOPHILE PLAYBACK • Gapless playback with optional crossfade • 10-band parametric EQ with custom presets • ReplayGain / EBU R128 volume normalisation • Support for FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, and M4A YOUR LIBRARY • Browse by artist, album, genre, playlist or folder • Artwork grid or plain list view for artists and albums • Select multiple tracks to add to a playlist or the queue • Duplicate finder - spot songs stored twice and choose which copy to keep SMART FEATURES • Smart playlists with 18 filterable fields • Synced lyrics (LRC format via LRCLIB) • Tag editor for MP3, M4A, FLAC, and Ogg • Album artwork auto-fetch from MusicBrainz • Last.fm and ListenBrainz scrobbling • Listening history and play counts EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • CarPlay - browse albums, artists, genres, playlists and songs, with search and Shuffle All • Apple Watch companion for remote control • Home Screen widget with play/pause • AirPlay and Bluetooth output • Chromecast support • Lock screen and Control Centre integration PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no tracking, no ads • All data stored locally on your device • Credentials in the iOS Keychain only

About

Jerry's Simple MP3

Features
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Simple MP3 is a fast, beautiful local music player built for real listening — on your iPhone, iPad, and in the car. NO STREAMING ACCOUNT REQUIRED Play the audio already on your device. Your library stays private on your phone. PLAYLISTS THAT FEEL FAMILIAR • Create and manage playlists with ease • Liked Songs and Recently Played built in • Add to playlist and queue from any track • Same collections available when you play on the road MADE FOR THE DASH • Browse Playlists, Jellyfin Offline, Albums, Artists, Songs, and Recently Played from a compatible car display • Steering-wheel and Now Playing controls • Dark, high-contrast “car night” UI designed for night driving JELLYFIN OFFLINE SYNC • Connect to your Jellyfin server (LAN or manual URL) • Download tracks for offline play • Offline library works in the app and on the road • Optional Wi‑Fi-only downloads MADE FOR THE ROAD • Drive Mode — oversized controls and one-tap resume • Resume last session (queue + position) • Mini player + immersive Now Playing • Auto Drive Mode when a car display connects (optional) IMPORT & TOOLS • Quick Connect — upload audio over your local Wi‑Fi from another device • YouTube → Audio — look up titles and import files you already have (App Store–safe workflow) • Search, library browser (songs, albums, artists, folders), shuffle & repeat FAST & POLISHED • Instant library from cache • Deep violet night theme with electric teal accents • Light theme available in Settings PERMISSIONS • Media Library — scan and play local music • Network — Jellyfin sync and Quick Connect only (optional) • Local network — discover servers and LAN uploads Simple MP3 is free of streaming clutter. Your files. Your playlists. Your car.

Screenshots

Kenopsia4 screens
Jerry's Simple MP34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jerry's Simple MP3 at every 2 weeks against Kenopsia's every 2 months. Kenopsia's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kenopsia ships an update every 2 months, Jerry's Simple MP3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Kenopsia versus Jerry's Simple MP3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKenopsiaJerry's Simple MP3
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWESTON ANDREW BLIEDENKarpiLabs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Kenopsia

No in-app purchases

None

Jerry's Simple MP3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kenopsia free?
Kenopsia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jerry's Simple MP3 free?
Jerry's Simple MP3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kenopsia or Jerry's Simple MP3 have ads?
Neither Kenopsia nor Jerry's Simple MP3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kenopsia or Jerry's Simple MP3?
Kenopsia ships an update every 2 months, and Jerry's Simple MP3 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kenopsia was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jerry's Simple MP3 on October 9, 2026.

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