# døPe vs Penta

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: døPe at none against Penta's 1. døPe also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Penta's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for døPe against 5.0 for Penta. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penta has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

døPe ships an update every 2 days, Penta weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | døPe | Penta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dpe/id6777519595/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penta-cd-player-and-changer/id6806427066/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bobby Tatum](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775100166) | [John Seubert](https://appshunter.io/developer/522080952) |

## What reviewers say

### døPe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dpe/id6777519595)

This app offers a retro music listening experience for personal MP3 libraries. It features a visual album carousel, lyrics display, and customizable nostalgic design. Users can also integrate their Apple Music subscription.

**Highlights:** Retro music player interface, Import personal MP3 files, Optional Apple Music connection, Visual album carousel, Lyrics display, Edit song metadata, Customizable nostalgic design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Penta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penta-cd-player-and-changer/id6806427066)

This app recreates the experience of a vintage five-disc CD changer on your Apple devices. It meticulously simulates the sounds and visual details of a classic hi-fi component, allowing you to browse your Apple Music library as if it were a physical CD collection.

**Highlights:** Five-disc carousel simulation, Realistic sound effects, Jewel-case browser, Apple Music library integration, Customizable display options, iCloud sync for saved discs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Penta Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is døPe free?

døPe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Penta free?

Penta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, døPe or Penta?

døPe and Penta are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do døPe or Penta have ads?

Neither døPe nor Penta shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, døPe or Penta?

døPe ships an update every 2 days, and Penta weekly. Most recently, døPe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Penta on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*