# The Music Class vs Bose

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Music Class at free against Bose's free with in-app purchases. The Music Class also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Bose's advantage is ratings volume (182K vs 11) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

The Music Class holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bose has 182K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of The Music Class's written reviews are positive against 47% of Bose's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Music Class ships an update every 2 months, Bose monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Music Class | Bose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-music-class/id843286073/reviews)** | [4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bose/id1364986984/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **182K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **47.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#15** |
| Size | 16 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [The Music Class](https://appshunter.io/developer/843286076) | [Bose Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/425230041) |

## What reviewers say

### The Music Class

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-music-class/id843286073)

This app serves as a companion for parents and students of The Music Class. It allows registered users to stream music from their enrolled collections and manage class absences and makeup sessions with their teaching center.

**Highlights:** Stream music collections, Notify of class absences, Schedule makeup classes, Companion tool for parents and students

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bose/id1364986984)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Control all your Bose audio products from a single app. Personalize noise cancellation, customize EQ settings, and set up your devices for seamless listening. Access your favorite music services and playlists with one-touch ease.

**Highlights:** Unified control for Bose products, Controllable noise cancellation, Customizable EQ settings, One-touch music presets, Integrated music streaming

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup and programming
- 🔊 Impressive sound quality
- 👍 Useful app features
- 💡 Customizable EQ and noise cancelling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
- 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connection
- 🤖 Lack of accessibility and voice control options
- 🤔 Confusing app layout and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently fails to recognize connected devices
- Noise cancelling settings revert to default unexpectedly
- Bluetooth pairing and reconnection issues
- Forced firmware updates causing sound quality degradation

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support for iPad
- Improve multi-device connectivity and switching
- Provide more customization options for noise cancelling
- Integrate with more music services like Apple Music


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Music Class free?

The Music Class is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bose free?

Bose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Music Class or Bose?

The Music Class is rated higher. The Music Class averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bose averages 4.8 from 182K ratings.

### Do The Music Class or Bose have ads?

Neither The Music Class nor Bose shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Music Class or Bose?

The Music Class ships an update every 2 months, and Bose monthly. Most recently, The Music Class was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bose on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*