# Play vs PaceMix

The clearest difference is update cadence: Play at every 2 days against PaceMix's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PaceMix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Play ships an update every 2 days, PaceMix every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | PaceMix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-ya/id975441489/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InVooDoo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173246186) | [Doe maar Deluxe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618742821) |

## 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


### PaceMix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacemix/id6759653578)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

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

### Is PaceMix free?

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

### Do Play or PaceMix have ads?

Neither Play nor PaceMix shows ads.

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

Play ships an update every 2 days, and PaceMix every 9 days. Most recently, Play was updated on October 9, 2026 and PaceMix on October 13, 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.*