# Like a CD Player vs Muzik Box

The clearest difference is ads: Like a CD Player at none against Muzik Box's shown. Like a CD Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Muzik Box's advantage is ratings volume (322 vs 4) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Like a CD Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Muzik Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Like a CD Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Muzik Box has 322 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Like a CD Player's written reviews are positive against 79% of Muzik Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Like a CD Player ships an update every 4 weeks, Muzik Box every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Like a CD Player | Muzik Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/like-a-cd-player/id847673985/reviews)** | [4.6 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muzik-box-an-elegant-player/id1273115621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **322** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **78.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [whitez](https://appshunter.io/developer/548591356) | [Nguyen Cong Huy](https://appshunter.io/developer/845273544) |

## 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Muzik Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muzik-box-an-elegant-player/id1273115621)

Easily transfer music from your computer to your device wirelessly for offline playback. This elegant player supports a wide range of audio formats, including lossless, and offers intuitive controls for a seamless listening experience.

**Highlights:** Wireless Wi-Fi music transfer, Offline playback, Supports lossless audio (FLAC, ALAC), Organize by playlist, artist, album, genre, folder, Sleep timer, Gesture controls, Import from Files app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music quality
- 🔋 Low battery usage
- 👍 Straightforward to use
- 🎵 Good for FLAC files
- 📂 Convenient file import

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Involuntary fade-in
- 🔄 Cannot switch off fade-in
- 🗄️ Not efficient for collection management
- ❓ Inbox location unknown
- 📉 Feature removed (Google Drive)

**Reported bugs**

- Start of music piece is faded in
- App crashes frequently
- Unable to download from Google Drive
- Cannot open web page for PC music transfer
- YouTube integration removed

**Requested features**

- Allow reordering songs
- Add feature to email or text music from within app
- Add EQ
- Add feature to download music from YouTube
- Add feature to download music from SoundCloud


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Like a CD Player free?

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

### Is Muzik Box free?

Muzik Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Like a CD Player is rated higher. Like a CD Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Muzik Box averages 4.6 from 322 ratings.

### Do Like a CD Player or Muzik Box have ads?

Muzik Box shows ads; Like a CD Player does not.

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

Like a CD Player ships an update every 4 weeks, and Muzik Box every 6 weeks. Most recently, Like a CD Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Muzik Box on October 24, 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.*