# Like a CD Player vs Basic Music Player

The clearest difference is price: Like a CD Player at Free against Basic Music Player's $1.99. Like a CD Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Basic Music Player's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Like a CD Player is free to download; Basic Music Player costs $1.99 up front. Like a CD Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Basic Music Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Like a CD Player's written reviews are positive against 75% of Basic Music Player'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, Basic Music Player every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Like a CD Player | Basic Music Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/like-a-cd-player/id847673985/reviews)** | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-music-player-local-mp3/id6504547931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [whitez](https://appshunter.io/developer/548591356) | [dotori king](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441655751) |

## 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 |


### Basic Music Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-music-player-local-mp3/id6504547931)

This audio player allows you to enjoy your local music files with features like playlist creation, synchronized lyrics, and seamless playback. It offers an elegant and intuitive interface for easy navigation.

**Highlights:** Play local music files (MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC), Create and manage playlists, Synchronized and embedded lyrics support, Seamless playback, Repeat and shuffle modes, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | 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 Basic Music Player free?

Basic Music Player costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Like a CD Player is rated higher. Like a CD Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Basic Music Player averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Like a CD Player or Basic Music Player have ads?

Neither Like a CD Player nor Basic Music Player shows ads.

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

Like a CD Player ships an update every 4 weeks, and Basic Music Player every 8 days. Most recently, Like a CD Player was updated on October 12, 2026 and Basic Music Player on October 15, 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.*