Comparison

Melori Music vs Pheus

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

Head to head
About

Melori Music

Features
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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.

About

Pheus

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Melori Music4 screens
Pheus3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melori Music ships an update every 4 weeks, Pheus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Melori Music versus Pheus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelori MusicPheus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB123 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKarl RayPheus, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Melori Music

No in-app purchases

None

Pheus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Melori Music free?
Melori Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pheus free?
Pheus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Melori Music or Pheus have ads?
Neither Melori Music nor Pheus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Melori Music or Pheus?
Melori Music ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pheus weekly. Most recently, Melori Music was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pheus on November 6, 2026.

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