# Play vs TuneWizard

The clearest difference is monetization model: TuneWizard at free with in-app purchases against Play's subscription. TuneWizard also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Play's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TuneWizard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TuneWizard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Play's written reviews are positive against 60% of TuneWizard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | TuneWizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-ya/id975441489/reviews) | **[4.8 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunewizard-playlist-maker/id6504738740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 25 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [InVooDoo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173246186) | [Andrew Fields](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753626761) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### TuneWizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunewizard-playlist-maker/id6504738740)

Effortlessly create personalized music playlists using AI-powered descriptions, song swiping, or chat. Seamlessly integrate with Spotify and discover new music from a vibrant community.

**Highlights:** AI playlist generation from text, emojis, or images, Direct Spotify integration, Curate playlists by swiping songs, Chat-based playlist refinement, Discover and rate community playlists, Personalized music discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TuneWizard Membership | $5.00 | per month |
| TuneWizard Membership | $36.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

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

### Is TuneWizard free?

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

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

TuneWizard is rated higher. Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while TuneWizard averages 4.8 from 57 ratings.

### Do Play or TuneWizard have ads?

Neither Play nor TuneWizard shows ads.

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

Play ships an update every 2 days, and TuneWizard every 2 days. Most recently, Play was updated on October 9, 2026 and TuneWizard on October 1, 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.*