iChill vs CloudMaestro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iChill
Access a vast library of license-free music designed for background ambiance. Create custom playlists for various businesses and personal use, including therapeutic practices and hospitality settings. Enjoy offline playback and curated recommendations.
- Full iChill music collection
- License-free music
- Bespoke playlist creation
- Recommended playlists
- Offline playback
- Suitable for various businesses
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The iChill music app brings you the full collection of iChill music available, including lots of new titles previously unavailable . iChill has been inspired and specially created for the growing wave of individuals and businesses in need of license free music, suitable for background atmosphere to suit most environments. You can create bespoke playlists suitable for therapies and holistic practices such as Yoga, Meditation , Spa, Pilates, Massage, Complimentary therapies, Nail bars, Beauty clinics, and also Cafes’s and Restaurants. The music has been written and performed by the iChill music factory, a group of writers not registered with any writing or performance agencies, so you will never have to pay to play music again! The app has easy to use recommend playlists to get you started as well as features to make up your own playlists to suit your business and also the ability to play iChlll music offline for when you want to restrict, or have limited Wi-Fi. - 14 DAY FREE TRIAL - Monthly Subscription £4.99. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Privacy Policy : https://upgrade.ichillmusic.com/privacypolicy.php - Terms & Condition : https://upgrade.ichillmusic.com/terms-and-conditions.php
CloudMaestro
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Cloudmaestro is a store and forward music app for businesses that enables playback of licensed curated music. Venues where you would use this application are retail, hospitality, leisure or locations where you have licenses to playback curated music. Cloudmaestro is also available as a desktop and browser application. Through the application stop, pause or skip tracks, and access multiple curated music channels. Independent volume controls for music and messages and options to select between wifi and mobile data usage. You will be able to obtain an authorised content key for licensed music from your approved licensed content provider. Each key will be location specific and without this content license key you will NOT be able to use the application. Public performance music licenses may be required to use the application and you should check with your local public performance society if you need one before you use the application. The application can only be used to playback licensed music content on your IOS device. For further information on your local licensed music content provider please contact us at music@cloudmaestro.us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudMaestro at none against iChill's 1. CloudMaestro also leads on iOS requirement (10.1 vs 13.4). iChill's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads and device support 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. iChill sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. CloudMaestro asks for nothing beyond the download.
iChill ships an update every 2 months, CloudMaestro every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iChill | CloudMaestro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 10.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Music Production Limited | CloudMaestro Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
iChill
Reported bugs
17 issues- Cannot access app after iOS update
- App doesn't work anymore
- App won't load offline
- Cannot delete downloaded songs
- Songs keep stopping every 5 minutes
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- App is glitchy and stops working
- Telling users to subscribe when already subscribed
- Keeps logging users out
- Ghosting of different play items
- Playlists only play one song
- New songs added to playlist don't work
- Music chosen won't play or stops
- Saved playlists disappear
- App not playing music after subscribing
- App not playing downloaded playlists
- Pausing song and toggling between apps causes reset
- App has stopped working
Requested features
4 requests- Option to block other device sounds
- iPad compatible app
- Ability to buy actual CDs
- Easier to play albums, playlists, or random
CloudMaestro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iChill
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
CloudMaestro
No in-app purchases









