Like a CD Player vs DDP 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.
DDP Player
Listen to DDP images on your Apple device. This app allows artists and producers to review masters, checking CD text, ISRC codes, and track spacing. It supports loading DDPs from cloud storage, clipboard links, or iTunes.
- Reads DDP images
- Supports industry-standard DDP protocol
- Loads DDPs from Dropbox, clipboard, or iTunes
- Displays CD text and ISRC codes
- Shows track numbering and spacing
- Requires desktop or OEM serial number/key
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The Sonoris DDP Player is an app that reads DDP images to listen to on your Apple device. The industry standard DDP protocol is supported by all major CD and even vinyl pressing plants, and ensures an error free transfer and manufacture of your master. Whether you are an artist that wants to listen to the final DDP master of your new album or you are a studio owner or producer and want a efficient and quick way to have your masters approved, this app is for you. It can load DDPs directly from a Dropbox account, a download link in the clipboard memory or through the iTunes app. Once downloaded you can open the DDP and see any CD text and ISRC codes, track numbering and spacing, exactly as the mastering engineer has meant it. To use it you need one of these: • a serialnumber for the desktop version of the Sonoris DDP Player or DDP Creator. • a key for the (branded) Sonoris DDP Player OEM. Ask your mastering studio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Like a CD Player at 5.0 against DDP Player's 3.0. Like a CD Player also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). DDP Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. DDP Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Like a CD Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Like a CD Player's written reviews are positive against 50% of DDP Player's.
Like a CD Player ships an update every 4 weeks, DDP Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Like a CD Player | DDP Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | whitez | Pieter Stenekes |
Customer experience
Like a CD Player
DDP Player
In-app purchases
Like a CD Player
- Remove Ads$3.99
DDP Player
No in-app purchases
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