Comparison

MiuXiK vs Playerta

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

Head to head
About

MiuXiK

Features
Read full description

MiuXiK is the music player that respects your library. No subscriptions, no streaming middleman, no account — just the music you already own, played beautifully. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR WAY Drag albums straight onto MiuXiK from Finder on your Mac, AirDrop songs to your phone and pick them up with one tap on "Add music", use the Files app, or choose files right inside MiuXiK. Your albums show up with their covers, ready to play. YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE IS YOUR CLOUD Keep your collection in your own Google Drive? Sign in (optional) and stream it, or save songs to your phone for offline listening. Your files never touch our servers — we don't have any. A REAL PLAYER - Background playback with lock-screen and notification controls - Playlists, favorites, and a queue you can reorder - Smart shuffle that plays every song before repeating and spreads artists out - Real titles, artists, track order and cover art read from your files' tags (MP3, M4A, FLAC) - Delete songs, several at once, or whole albums right inside the app - A gorgeous Cover Flow view - Spinning vinyl Now Playing screen - Pick your own accent color FREE, NO STRINGS No account. No tracking. No subscription. A small banner keeps MiuXiK free, and a one-time purchase removes it forever. MiuXiK is built by one person who thinks your music player should just play your music. BILINGUAL Full English and Spanish, switchable anytime — or it simply follows your phone. Questions or ideas? hello@miuxik.com

About

Playerta

Features
Read full description

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

MiuXiK4 screens
Playerta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Playerta at none against MiuXiK's shown. Playerta also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. MiuXiK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Playerta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiuXiK ships an update every 3 months, Playerta every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
MiuXiK versus Playerta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiuXiKPlayerta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJavier SandovalYury Kotau

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MiuXiK

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Playerta

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99

Questions

Is MiuXiK free?
MiuXiK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playerta free?
Playerta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MiuXiK or Playerta have ads?
MiuXiK shows ads; Playerta does not.
Which is updated more often, MiuXiK or Playerta?
MiuXiK ships an update every 3 months, and Playerta every 9 days. Most recently, MiuXiK was updated on October 31, 2026 and Playerta on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons