dumb MUSIC vs WAVE MP3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
WAVE MP3
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It plays music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: WAVE MP3 at 3 against dumb MUSIC's 1. WAVE MP3 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
| Parameter | dumb MUSIC | WAVE MP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Jakob | Micah Reed |
In-app purchases
dumb MUSIC
No in-app purchases
WAVE MP3
No in-app purchases
