# Like a CD Player vs Love Player

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Like a CD Player | Love Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/like-a-cd-player/id847673985/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-player-mp3-player/id1080128225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [whitez](https://appshunter.io/developer/548591356) | [veiko herne](https://appshunter.io/developer/998547251) |

## What reviewers say

### Like a CD Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/like-a-cd-player/id847673985)

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.

**Highlights:** Background playback, Playlist creation, Adjustable playback speed, Lyrics display, Song information editing, Fast-forwarding

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Love Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-player-mp3-player/id1080128225)

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.

**Highlights:** Reliable MP3 playback, Social networking functionality, Discover independent artists, Interact with music fans, Music store integration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dreamfield - Distant Skies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dreamfield - Christophers Dream | $0.99 | one-time |
| Millions of Nameless Graves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ruthlessness | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fate Will Expect Your Death | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Like a CD Player free?

Like a CD Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Love Player free?

Love Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Like a CD Player or Love Player?

Like a CD Player and Love Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Like a CD Player or Love Player have ads?

Neither Like a CD Player nor Love Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Like a CD Player or Love Player?

Like a CD Player ships an update every 4 weeks, and Love Player every 7 months. Most recently, Like a CD Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and Love Player on November 2, 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.*