Comparison

Tunode vs Select+ Music Mix Maker

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

Head to head
About

Tunode

Stream your personal music library from your own server on any device. Download tracks for offline listening, enjoy time-synced lyrics, and let Auto DJ curate your playback. Connects directly to your existing music collection without requiring you to rebuild it elsewhere.

Highlights
  • Stream music from Navidrome/OpenSubsonic server
  • Download music for offline listening
  • Time-synced lyrics support
  • Auto DJ for continuous playback
  • CarPlay integration
  • Browse albums, artists, and playlists
Features
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Tunode is a free music player for Navidrome and compatible OpenSubsonic servers. Stream your own collection, download albums and playlists for offline listening, and browse your music with CarPlay. Requires access to your own compatible music server. Music and server hosting are not included. All features are free, supported by ads. An optional one-time lifetime Remove Ads purchase removes advertising without unlocking features. LISTEN YOUR WAY • Browse albums, artists, playlists, and favorites • Search your server for artists, albums, and songs • Control playback with shuffle, repeat, and an easy-to-manage queue • Choose original quality or a lower streaming bitrate for Wi-Fi and cellular • Keep listening from the Lock Screen and Control Center OFFLINE, ON YOUR TERMS • Download tracks, albums, or complete playlists • Play downloaded files automatically when they are available • Keep original-quality copies on your device • View downloads and storage use in one place LYRICS THAT MOVE WITH THE MUSIC • Follow synced lyrics in real time • Tap any lyric line to jump to that moment • Use lyrics from your server, with LRCLIB fallback when available DISCOVERY WITHOUT THE NOISE • Turn on Auto DJ to extend your queue with related tracks • Return to favorites, recently added albums, and playlists from Home • Keep your own server at the center of the experience MADE FOR THE ROAD • Browse albums, playlists, and downloads with CarPlay • Use familiar Now Playing controls while driving • Continue playback in the background

About

Select+ Music Mix Maker

Features
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Music for the moment Select+ creates personalised Apple Music mixes from your favourite artists, songs, moods and occasions. Each mix combines music you love with something new to discover. MAKE IT YOURS Create a mix in seconds, explore the tracks and save the mixes you love. You’re in control: generated mixes are only saved to your Mixes when you choose. MUSIC THAT MOVES WITH YOU Enjoy your saved mixes on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay. Start a mix hands-free with Siri on supported devices, and share your favourites with friends. BETTER TOGETHER Create a Together room, invite friends and build a mix everyone can contribute to. TRY SELECT+ FREE Your first three full mixes are free. Unlock unlimited mix creation with a single lifetime purchase. No monthly fees. No annual Select+ subscription. MADE FOR APPLE MUSIC An active Apple Music subscription is required for music playback.

Screenshots

Tunode4 screens
Select+ Music Mix Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Select+ Music Mix Maker at none against Tunode's shown. Tunode's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Tunode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Select+ Music Mix Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tunode ships an update every 4 days, Select+ Music Mix Maker fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tunode versus Select+ Music Mix Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTunodeSelect+ Music Mix Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPolyphasic Developers Ltd.THOMAS ANTHONY JOHN ABBOTT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tunode

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Select+ Music Mix Maker

One-time1
  • Select+ Lifetime Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Tunode free?
Tunode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Select+ Music Mix Maker free?
Select+ Music Mix Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tunode or Select+ Music Mix Maker have ads?
Tunode shows ads; Select+ Music Mix Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Tunode or Select+ Music Mix Maker?
Tunode ships an update every 4 days, and Select+ Music Mix Maker fortnightly. Most recently, Tunode was updated on October 24, 2026 and Select+ Music Mix Maker on October 24, 2026.

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