# Cs Music Pro vs Longplay

The clearest difference is rating: Longplay at 4.6 against Cs Music Pro's 4.3. Longplay also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 65%). Cs Music Pro's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.49) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 170). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cs Music Pro costs $3.99 and Longplay $7.49 up front. Cs Music Pro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Longplay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Longplay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cs Music Pro has 1.8K ratings behind it against 170, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Cs Music Pro's written reviews are positive against 77% of Longplay's.

Cs Music Pro ships an update every 11 days, Longplay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cs Music Pro | Longplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.49 |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cs-music-pro/id924491991/reviews) | **[4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 170 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **77.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Clay](https://appshunter.io/developer/924491990) | [Adrian Schoenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004508517) |

## What reviewers say

### Cs Music Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cs-music-pro/id924491991)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app offers a remastered classic music listening experience with enhanced features and seamless Apple Music integration. It provides intuitive organization, advanced customization, and a beautifully designed, ad-free interface to help you rediscover and enjoy your music library.

**Highlights:** Classic tabbed interface, Apple Music integration, Advanced library organization, Metadata and lyrics display, Classic star ratings, Dynamic player with album art colors, Ad-free listening

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip 3 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Straightforward and efficient interface
- 👍 Customizable appearance and settings
- 🚀 Faster and more responsive than Apple Music
- 👍 Preserves local music library functionality
- 🚀 Intuitive navigation and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing, crashing, and lag issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with music playback controls
- 🐛 Syncing issues with iTunes/iCloud library
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Removal of useful features like queue management

**Reported bugs**

- Search functionality is slow or unresponsive
- Inability to delete songs from the queue
- Playback issues when switching between apps
- Inconsistent behavior when locking the screen

**Requested features**

- Add crossfade and parametric EQ functionality
- Implement a 'Recently Added' or 'Activity' tab
- Allow sorting albums by artist within genres
- Provide an option to disable the album art collage view
- Add a 'Shuffle All' button for genres and playlists


### Longplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longplay/id1495152002)

Rediscover your music library with this app that beautifully displays your album artwork. Explore forgotten favorites and play music with smart sorting options like addiction, brightness, and recency. Organize albums into collections and enjoy infinite shuffle.

**Highlights:** Album artwork display, Smart sorting options, Album collections, Infinite album shuffle, Home screen widget, CarPlay and Siri support, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $10.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent album-focused listening experience
- 👍 Intuitive and minimalist user interface
- 🎨 Beautiful visual presentation of album artwork
- 🔍 Unique sorting options (Addiction, Negligence, Brightness)
- 🚗 CarPlay support for album browsing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes with large music libraries
- ❄️ UI freezing and performance issues
- 🔥 Device overheating during operation
- ⏱️ Slow album loading and updating process
- 🚫 Doesn't display all albums in library

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with large libraries
- UI constantly freezes during album loading
- Device becomes very hot during operation
- Doesn't load entire music library
- Gapless playback creates overlapping songs

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for albums and artists
- Track listing display during playback
- Skip/back track controls
- Volume control in app
- Sort by release year


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cs Music Pro free?

Cs Music Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Longplay free?

Longplay costs $7.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cs Music Pro or Longplay?

Longplay is rated higher. Cs Music Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Longplay averages 4.6 from 170 ratings.

### Do Cs Music Pro or Longplay have ads?

Neither Cs Music Pro nor Longplay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cs Music Pro or Longplay?

Cs Music Pro ships an update every 11 days, and Longplay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cs Music Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Longplay on October 29, 2026.

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