Comparison

PlaylistDig vs Playerta

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

Head to head
About

PlaylistDig

Features
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PlaylistDig is a viewer for DJs and music lovers who want to browse their Apple Music playlists like digging through crates of vinyl. Look at the artwork like a record, pull the disc out, and flip it over to jot down a note - the convenience of digital, with the feel of analog crate-digging. ā–  Three layouts • Stack: flip through records one by one, like a real crate • List: large artwork with great overview • Grid: see many tracks at a glance ā–  Built for DJs • Per-track DJ notes: jot down key, BPM, or transition ideas on the back • Marks: flag tracks you want to revisit • Favorite and rating display • In-app playback: check tracks on the spot via mini or full player ā–  Keeps your library intact • Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is • Search across all playlists ā–  Crafted details • Liquid Glass styling on iOS 26 • Subtle haptic feedback tuned to each gesture (can be turned off) • Flick-only controls, tap-to-flip, and more to match your taste An Apple Music subscription and access to your music library are required.

About

Playerta

Features
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Playerta is a offline music player for audio files you choose from your iPhone. Create playlists by selecting individual tracks, or choose a folder and let Playerta organize compatible audio files automatically. Browse folders and subfolders, search within the current playlist or across all songs, and keep your favorite tracks close at hand. PLAYBACK YOUR WAY • Continue listening while App is in the background • Control playback from the Lock Screen and Control Center • Play, pause, seek, skip, shuffle, and repeat • Configure the previous and next buttons to skip tracks or seek by 5 or 10 seconds • Adjust volume, mute playback, and customize fade behavior ORGANIZE YOUR MUSIC • Create playlists manually or automatically from folders • Browse your folder structure and subfolders • Search the current playlist or your full library • Mark tracks and folders as favorites • Refresh folder-based playlists when their contents change • View available album artwork and track metadata MAKE IT YOURS Customize the player position, button placement, accent color, playlist appearance, text size, font weight, spacing, album artwork, song numbers, and time display. YOUR MUSIC STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Playerta works without an account and contains no advertising, analytics, or tracking. Your playlists, preferences, selected audio files, metadata, and artwork remain on your device. Supported file types include MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, AAC, AIFF, APE, OGG, Opus, and CAF.

Screenshots

PlaylistDig4 screens
Playerta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlaylistDig at none against Playerta's 1. Playerta's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Playerta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlaylistDig asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaylistDig ships an update every 2 months, Playerta every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
PlaylistDig versus Playerta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaylistDigPlayerta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuki HigashiharaYury Kotau

In-app purchases

None

PlaylistDig

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Playerta

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99

Questions

Is PlaylistDig free?
PlaylistDig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playerta free?
Playerta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlaylistDig or Playerta have ads?
Neither PlaylistDig nor Playerta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaylistDig or Playerta?
PlaylistDig ships an update every 2 months, and Playerta every 9 days. Most recently, PlaylistDig was updated on October 28, 2026 and Playerta on November 10, 2026.

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