Comparison

SMART USEN vs Nintendo Music

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

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About

SMART USEN

Access over 1,000 music and original talk channels, from J-POP to jazz and classical. Enjoy unlimited listening for a low monthly fee with simple, intuitive controls. Try it free before subscribing.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ music channels
  • Original talk programs
  • Unlimited listening
  • Simple channel selection
  • Free trial available
  • Monthly subscription
Features
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有線放送がスマホで聴ける! 『SMART USEN(スマートユーセン)』は1,000チャンネルを超える音楽番組やオリジナルのトーク番組がいつでも手軽に楽しめます。 まずは無料の『お試し体験』でお気軽にサービスを楽しんでみてください。 ▼好きな音楽聴き放題 J-POP、洋楽からJAZZ、クラシック果てはワールドミュージックまで全音楽ジャンルを網羅! 最新曲から懐かしの名曲、定番曲まで、あらゆる切り口の音楽専用チャンネルを1,000以上ラインナップ。 これら豊富なチャンネルが月額550円(税込)でいつでも、いくらでも聴き放題! ▼操作はとってもシンプル! 気になるチャンネルを選ぶだけのカンタン操作で、次から次へと違う音楽が楽しめる。 面倒なプレイリスト作成や「決まった曲をループ再生」なんてことは一切なし! 【対象OS】 iOS 8.0以上 ■注意事項 ・有効期間が終了する24時間前までに自動更新が解約されていない限り、定期購読は自動更新されます。 ・定期購読の管理はお客様自身で行います。ユーザーのiTunesアカウントの設定より、自動更新の解約が可能です。 ・無料トライアル期間中に定期購読の購入を行った場合、残りの無料トライアル期間は失効します。 ・定期購読の期間は1ヵ月 (購入日から起算/自動更新)です。 ・お支払いはご利用のiTunesアカウントに請求されます。 ・定期購読の解約は有効期間が終了する24時間前迄に行ってください。 ■利用規約 https://smart.usen.com/contract_i/

About

Nintendo Music

Access and enjoy music from a wide variety of Nintendo game franchises. Listen to tracks from popular titles, create custom playlists, and enjoy extended or background playback. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use this application.

Highlights
  • Access music from Nintendo game franchises
  • Extended playback options
  • Offline playback
  • Background playback
  • Sleep timer
  • Create custom playlists
Features
Currently charting
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Enjoy Nintendo's video-game soundtracks anytime, anywhere. This is a music-streaming app that enables you to listen to tracks from numerous games, from the NES™ to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system. (Note: A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to access this app.) ◆ Here are some of the games with tracks that are currently available: ・ Mario Kart™ World ・ Pikmin™ 4 ・ The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom ・ Fire Emblem™ Engage ・ Pokémon™ Scarlet and Pokémon Violet ・ Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version ・ Splatoon™ 3 ・ Kirby™ and the Forgotten Land ・ Animal Crossing™: New Horizons ・ Super Mario Odyssey™ ・ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ・ Super Mario Galaxy™ ・ Wii Sports™ ・ Metroid Prime™ ・ The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ・ Donkey Kong Country™ ・ Super Mario Bros.™ Note: New soundtracks will continue to be added! ◆ Background Playback Play tracks in the background, while your device's screen is off or if you're using a different app. ◆ Offline Playback Download tracks to your device for offline listening. ◆ Spoiler Prevention Don't want to hear tracks from a game you haven't played yet? You can limit the display and playback of songs included in a game's track list in the settings of the app. ◆ Extended Playback Some tracks can be played for longer! The music will continue to play without interruption, just like background music in a game as an accompaniment to study or work. Note: The length of tracks can be set to 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes long. ◆ Hourly Tracks Some playlists in the Animal Crossing series can be played to match the hour in your local time with the in-game music tracks for those times. ◆ Playlists In addition to offering tracks from games, there are playlists with different themes, such as playlists with tracks for individual characters, tracks you can relax to, tracks that play during battle, and more. You can also organize tracks into personalized playlists. ◆ Apple CarPlay The app can be used with your car's built-in display. --- ● Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Membership autorenews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet and compatible smart device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/ ● Your device must be running iOS 16.0 or later to enjoy Nintendo Music. Nintendo trademarks are properties of Nintendo.

Screenshots

SMART USEN4 screens
Nintendo Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nintendo Music at 80% against SMART USEN's 16%. Nintendo Music also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SMART USEN's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. SMART USEN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Nintendo Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nintendo Music holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nintendo Music has 26K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of SMART USEN's written reviews are positive against 80% of Nintendo Music's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART USEN ships an update every 6 weeks, Nintendo Music every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SMART USEN versus Nintendo Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART USENNintendo Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews79.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#99 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSENNintendo Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SMART USEN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral22.0%
Negative62.0%

Nintendo Music

All ratings24,861 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2,334 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

SMART USEN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nintendo Music

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sign-in button not working
  • Music playback issues when switching apps
  • Search disabling app navigation

Requested features

6 requests
  • More game soundtracks, especially from older consoles
  • Composer/artist credits
  • Ability to extend all tracks in a playlist
  • Apple Watch and CarPlay support
  • Sleep timer
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  • Splatoon side order and Off the Hook music

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SMART USEN

Subscriptions1
  • スタンダード$4.991 Month
None

Nintendo Music

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART USEN free?
SMART USEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nintendo Music free?
Nintendo Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMART USEN or Nintendo Music?
Nintendo Music is rated higher. SMART USEN averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nintendo Music averages 4.8 from 26K ratings.
Do SMART USEN or Nintendo Music have ads?
Neither SMART USEN nor Nintendo Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART USEN or Nintendo Music?
SMART USEN ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nintendo Music every 2 weeks. Most recently, SMART USEN was updated on November 11, 2026 and Nintendo Music on November 11, 2026.

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