Comparison

iChill vs Meridian 1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Full iChill music collection
  • License-free music
  • Bespoke playlist creation
  • Recommended playlists
  • Offline playback
  • Suitable for various businesses
Features
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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

About

Meridian 1

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Official App for Meridian Radio - Loving where we live in South Cambs and North Herts.

Screenshots

iChill4 screens
Meridian 13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meridian 1 at none against iChill's 1. iChill's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iChill sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Meridian 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iChill versus Meridian 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriChillMeridian 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Music Production LimitedDABify 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
Show 12 more
  • 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

Meridian 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iChill

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
None

Meridian 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iChill free?
iChill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meridian 1 free?
Meridian 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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