Like a CD Player vs Love Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Like a CD Player
This music player allows you to play local music files and offers features like background playback, adjustable playback speed, and playlist creation. It also supports lyrics display and song information editing.
- Background playback
- Playlist creation
- Adjustable playback speed
- Lyrics display
- Song information editing
- Fast-forwarding
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Like a CD Player is very easy to understand! It is music player of iTunes & music files (mp3, mp4, m4a, wav). Recommended for people like this! ● For playing a song that you do not want to put in iTunes. (Music file) ● For those who are impatient and want to listen by fast-forwarding. (Playback speed) ● When you want to learn a song. (Playback range) 【Main Function】 ● Background playback ● Playlist (unlimited) ● Lyrics display ● Repeat (all songs / 1 song) ● Shuffle ● Fast-forwarding for seconds ● Playback speed change (0.5-3.0 times speed) ● Playback range (background unsupported) ● Playback position memory ● Song information edit (artwork, song name, artist, lyrics etc.) ● Full screen playback (5 seconds leaving) ● AirDrop ● Control center / Lock screen support ● Music file support (mp3, mp4, m4a, wav) ※ You can play music file that you shared by file (iOS11-)! 【Notes】 ※ We do not support downloading of music file. ※ Some songs purchased on iTunes Store cannot be played. 【About Reporting a Problem】 In order to identify the cause and respond quickly, please report as specific as possible, such as the device name, iOS, the condition under which the problem occurred, and symptoms. Thank you for your continued support for Like a CD.
Love Player
This music player allows you to enjoy your audio files while also connecting with other music enthusiasts. Discover new independent artists and interact with fans of your favorite musicians.
- Reliable MP3 playback
- Social networking functionality
- Discover independent artists
- Interact with music fans
- Music store integration
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Love Player is reliable MP3 player that respects your music files. It has Social Networking functionality built in, that you could interact with other fans of your favourite artists and music store to discover new Independent Artists. Enjoy the music in your Apple device!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Like a CD Player at every 4 weeks against Love Player's every 7 months. Like a CD Player also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Like a CD Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Love Player sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Like a CD Player against 5.0 for Love Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Like a CD Player ships an update every 4 weeks, Love Player every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Like a CD Player | Love Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | whitez | veiko herne |
Customer experience
Like a CD Player
Love Player
In-app purchases
Like a CD Player
- Remove Ads$3.99
Love Player
- Easy$0.99
- Dreamfield - Distant Skies$0.99
- Dreamfield - Christophers Dream$0.99
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- Millions of Nameless Graves$0.99
- Ruthlessness$0.99
- Fate Will Expect Your Death$0.99
Questions
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