# MEGAPLAY vs Play

The clearest difference is price: Play at Free against MEGAPLAY's $0.99. Play also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). MEGAPLAY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (80% vs 70%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Play is free to download; MEGAPLAY costs $0.99 up front. Play sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MEGAPLAY asks for nothing beyond the download.

Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of MEGAPLAY's written reviews are positive against 70% of Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MEGAPLAY ships an update every 12 months, Play every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEGAPLAY | Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megaplay/id926320613/reviews) | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-ya/id975441489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 70.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [SopoNext](https://appshunter.io/developer/509852405) | [InVooDoo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173246186) |

## What reviewers say

### MEGAPLAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megaplay/id926320613)

A stylish and customizable music player designed for in-car use. It offers a comfortable and safe interface with features like color customization, background playback, and touch sound feedback. Includes a widget for easy song control without leaving your current app.

**Highlights:** Interface color customization, Background playback, Touch sound feedback, Song title size reduction, Downloadable song graphic covers, MEGAWIDGET for song control, Landscape orientation support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-ya/id975441489)

This app allows you to create custom music playlists based on your listening habits and specific rules. Discover your music in a personalized way by setting criteria like song length, listening history, or skip frequency. Playlists update automatically as you listen, offering a dynamic music discovery experience.

**Highlights:** Custom rule-based playlist creation, Analyze music habits with machine learning, Discover music your way, Live, updating playlists, Pre-made example playlists, Set playlist criteria by song length, listening history, skips, and top hits

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almighty Version | $3.99 | per month |
| InVooDoo One | $5.99 | per month |
| Almighty Version | $29.99 | per year |
| Almighty Version | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚗 Great for car use
- 💡 Innovative swipe to skip
- 🎨 Nice design and UI
- 🎶 Good for shuffling music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 App crashes after update
- 🐛 Does not work with Bluetooth
- 🐛 No volume control

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPhone 5s
- Crashes immediately after opening
- Crashes constantly
- Does not work properly with Bluetooth
- App opens and then crashes

**Requested features**

- Add volume control
- Support for Apple Music songs
- Support for Spotify and iTunes Radio
- Horizontal view / Landscape mode
- Option not to autoplay when opening the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEGAPLAY free?

MEGAPLAY costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Play free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MEGAPLAY or Play?

Play is rated higher. MEGAPLAY averages 4.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Play averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do MEGAPLAY or Play have ads?

Neither MEGAPLAY nor Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MEGAPLAY or Play?

MEGAPLAY ships an update every 12 months, and Play every 2 days. Most recently, MEGAPLAY was updated on October 2, 2026 and Play on October 9, 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.*