Melori Music vs Pheus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melori Music
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Melori Music is the home for independent music. Stream freely, discover new artists, and be part of the community around them. Discover music from independent artists — Karl Ray, KAIEL R, Gloria Joy Rivers, Gbenga Yakubu, and a growing community of creators. STREAM Play a growing catalog of albums, EPs, and singles. Browse featured artists, newest releases, and genres. Preview any track, and play full songs with an eligible account. COMMUNITY Melori is more than a catalog. Message members, share and watch video, join live audio spaces, watch premieres together in Cinema, listen to community radio, and connect with the people behind the music. FOR ARTISTS Upload your masters, generate previews, and manage your releases. The Artist Studio gives independent creators real tools to publish music and video and build a following — without giving up ownership. WHY MELORI - Independent-first, built to empower artists. - Streaming, community, and creator tools in one place. - Always growing, with new artists and releases added regularly. Stream freely. Create endlessly.
Pheus
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PLAY ANYWHERE. GET PAID FASTER. PHEUS is built for musicians and DJs to book shows, manage gigs, get paid faster, and grow their fanbase. Everything in one free platform. GET PAID IN 48 HOURS Stop waiting weeks for payments. PHEUS helps eligible artists get paid within 48 hours, subject to approval. YOUR SHOWS. ONE CALENDAR. Snap a photo of your schedule. PHEUS organizes your gigs, handles invoicing, and helps collect payments from venues. BOOK MORE SHOWS Connect with venues, discover opportunities, and manage bookings in one place. BETTER CASH FLOW FOR EVERYONE Get paid faster while eligible venues get more time to pay through our financing partner. YOUR ENTIRE ARTIST WORLD Share your music, shows, merch, links, and exclusive content on one free artist page. OWN YOUR FANBASE Turn followers into fans with direct subscriptions, exclusive content, and audience insights. Your shows. Your money. Your music. Your fans. All on PHEUS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pheus at weekly against Melori Music's every 4 weeks. Melori Music's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Melori Music ships an update every 4 weeks, Pheus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melori Music | Pheus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Karl Ray | Pheus, Inc |
In-app purchases
Melori Music
No in-app purchases
Pheus
No in-app purchases








