klikWheel vs dumb MUSIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
klikWheel
This music player offers a unique tactile experience, allowing you to scroll through your library with a virtual click-wheel. It supports local files and Apple Music integration, with customizable visuals and offline playback.
- Scroll-wheel navigation with haptic clicks
- Import local music files (MP3, FLAC)
- Apple Music integration
- Offline playback
- Customizable backdrops and themes
- VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support
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klikWheel is a music player you actually touch. Spin the wheel to scroll, press to play, and get through your library without looking at a grid of tiles. Play your own files or pull from Apple Music—through the same click-wheel either way, on iPhone and iPad. FEATURES • Scroll-wheel navigation with haptic clicks • Import your own library (MP3, FLAC, and more)—plays fully offline • Apple Music—search, browse by artist and album, explore playlists, play full tracks with your subscription • iPad—fullscreen, windowed, split • Backdrops—floating notes, a Metal aurora, or bokeh that react to what's playing • Hide Explicit—filters your local library and Apple Music at once, center-press to toggle • Sort albums A–Z or newest-first • Drag to scrub on the Now Playing screen • Block artists from your queue • Edit your Up Next queue—drag to reorder, swipe to remove • Local playlists—multi-select and search to build them fast • 12 collectible themes, 3 unlockable Pro themes • Extras: Brick, Snake, a Fidget toy, and a Clock • Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support No klikWheel account. No tracking. No ads. Just your music and a wheel. klikWheel is an original, unofficial tribute to the dedicated scroll-wheel music players of the 2000s. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Apple Inc.
dumb MUSIC
This app reimagines music playback with a classic click-wheel interface, bringing back the feel of older music players. It integrates with Apple Music and Spotify to provide a focused listening experience without distractions.
- Click-wheel navigation
- Haptic feedback
- Time-synced lyrics
- Heart tracks
- AirPlay support
- Customizable colors and stickers
- Light/dark modes
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Music apps got busy, so we made one that feels good again. Turn your iPhone into the music player we never should've moved on from. dumb MUSIC takes Apple Music and Spotify out of the feed and puts them back inside a proper player. One wheel. Your library. That's it. PURPOSELY BUILT OLD-SCHOOL FEATURES: • Browse playlists, artists and songs using the wheel • Feel a haptic click with every turn • Follow time-synced lyrics in Lyrics Mode • Heart tracks without leaving the player • Play anywhere with AirPlay MAKE IT YOURS: • Choose from seven body colours with matching app icons • Add stickers to the shell • Switch between light and dark modes NOT ANOTHER PLATFORM: No ads. No analytics. No tracking. No dumb MUSIC account. No algorithm begging for engagement. Your sign-in details stay securely stored in your iPhone's Keychain. Requires an Apple Music subscription or a Spotify Premium account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: klikWheel at 4.6 against dumb MUSIC's 4.3. klikWheel also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
klikWheel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of klikWheel's written reviews are positive against 67% of dumb MUSIC's.
| Parameter | klikWheel | dumb MUSIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better | 4.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Stoner | Matt Jakob |
Customer experience
klikWheel
dumb MUSIC
In-app purchases
klikWheel
No in-app purchases
dumb MUSIC
No in-app purchases






