Nu vs Matby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nu
This music player allows you to create custom playlists from your device's music library and apply real-time audio effects. Adjust playback speed, pitch, EQ, and reverb to personalize your listening experience. It's ideal for learning music by ear or practicing songs.
- Custom playlist creation
- Real-time speed and pitch adjustment
- 10-band equalizer with presets
- Reverb effect with adjustable decay
- Center Cancel/Emphasis for stereo
- Repeat and quick jump playback controls
- Spectrum display
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This music player lets you create custom playlists from songs on your device and apply effects in real time. (This app's playlists are registered as song links; song data is not imported into the app.) Let's use this for learning music or voice by ear. Effects List : - Speed change - Pitch change - 10-Band EQ (Equalizer) - Reverb - Center Cancel / Center Emphasis Tap the buttons (Player, Tune, EQ, Reverb) on the toolbar (bottom bar) toggles the effects UI displayed on the control screen. The app retains the effect parameters you set, so your settings remain in effect even when you switch songs. Main features : - Add songs from your music library to a playlist within this app and play songs from the playlist. - Speed change (Change playback speed while maintaining pitch): 50-200% (maximum 12.5-800% (*)) - Pitch change (Change pitch while maintaining playback speed): ±1 octave (maximum ±2 octaves (*)) - 10-Band EQ (Equalizer): Frequency (32, 64, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k) Hz) / 22 presets - Reverb: Adjustable decay time (Low freq, High freq) / 13 presets - Center Cancel / Center Emphasis. (for stereo file) - Repeat playback : repeat off, all songs repeat, 1 song repeat. - Quick jump (back, forward) : Select jump interval from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 sec. - Switch songs (switch one song at a time based on the order of the playlist in the app) - Sort songs (Artist, Title, Recently Added, Formerly Added) - Supports spectrum display. (Calculation Method: Max, Average) - Supports Auto-Lock ON/OFF. - Supports displaying the player on the lock screen. (*) In-App Purchase requires to use the expanded maximum change range (speed: 12.5-800%, pitch: ±2 octaves). If you'd like to try out AUv3 host and export, please use our app "Audio Unit Player". ================================================ [Note] This app can't read songs of the following formats. - Songs from Apple Music, iCloud, iTunes Match - Songs that are protected by digital copyright (DRM) ================================================
Matby
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How to Use: 1. First, create your own unique key using three emojis. 2. In the Playlists tab, set the URL of your Apple Music or Spotify playlist. 3. Set up your profile in the Me tab (English only). Write something cool! 4. Share your emoji key on your SNS profile, as a keychain, or on stickers. 5. If you see someone interesting with an emoji key in town or online, search for them in the Search tab. 6. If you like their playlist, double-tap on their profile! You can add an emoji stamp (long-press to remove). 7. To avoid forgetting "whose emoji key was this?", you can add notes in the Favorites screen (these are private and not visible to others). 8. When you update your playlist, tap the Notify button. Everyone who has added you to their watchlist will receive a notification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matby at none against Nu's 2. Matby also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Matby asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Nu | Matby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (62 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop-Sessions.LLC. | Yosuke Wainai |
In-app purchases
Nu
- Expand Speed / Pitch range$0.99
- Always remove ads.$6.99
Matby
No in-app purchases









