Just Listen vs softmusic.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Listen
This music app allows you to stream your favorite radio stations without compromise. It supports AirPlay and iCloud syncing across iOS devices, letting you enjoy music anywhere. You can add custom stream URLs and manage playlists of up to seven stations.
- Add custom stream URLs
- AirPlay support
- iCloud syncing
- Playlist for 7 stations
- Display author and song name
- Night mode
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Just Listen. Music — it is primely. Take it with you and enjoy wherever you are! I know you have your favorite radio and you don’t like when someone imposes you to listen something you don’t like! We are the same! Just Listen is exactly what you like without compromises. We have added support for technology AirPlay & iCloud, so you can enjoy your music at home and on all your iOS devices! Add stream URL to app and listen. Just Listen. Just listen! Features: * iPhone X & iPad support; * Low energy consumption; * Playlist is up to 7 stations; * Displaying author and song name; * Sharing songs name with friends; * Night mode; * AirPlay support; * iCloud syncing between devices; * Ability to copy song name by long tap; * Support for multiple protocols,
softmusic.
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SoftMusic is a beautifully designed music player that lets you enjoy your music without any annoying ads and without any user tracking. Features: • Customize • Download • Lyrics • Local files • Radios • Audiobooks • Podcast • Equalizer • Shazam Recognition • DJ • CarPlay/Apple Watch Detail: • Customize Home Screen Customize what type of tracks you want to see on the screen in what kind of layout, in what order. • Free Music Streaming Discover and stream music, no subscription required. • Full synced lyrics Full synced lyrics for most songs, with adjustable syncing, and full screen lyrics. • Local Audio Imports Import your own audio files from iCloud Drive, Files, or cloud providers. Play them offline with no internet required. • Download songs for offline play Download songs from free sources, download option is enabled if a song is downloadable. • Built-in Equalizer 7-band equalizer with presets to customize your sound. • Full catalog App provides free, public music from free sources, and copyrighted music catalog. • Internet Radio Discover thousands of free radio stations from around the world powered by RadioBrowser. Browse by genre, search for stations, and save your favorites. • Audiobook Player Full audiobook support with chapter navigation, speed control, position memory, and text-to-speech playback for chapter-less books. • Podcast Support Browse, search, and play podcasts from multiple sources. • Beautiful Design Dark and light themes with customizable accent colors. Adaptive layout for iPhone and iPad. • DJ Mode Add crossfade, reverb, echo, and other real-time audio effects while you listen. • CarPlay Full CarPlay support for safe driving. • Shazam Song Recognition Identify songs playing around you with built-in Shazam integration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: softmusic. at every 4 days against Just Listen's every 2 months. Just Listen's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Just Listen ships an update every 2 months, softmusic. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Listen | softmusic. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Otion, Inc. | Komal Singh |
In-app purchases
Just Listen
No in-app purchases
softmusic.
No in-app purchases
