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MonsterMusic vs Poweramp: catalog facts
MonsterMusic	Poweramp
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Paid Paid app with a free trial and no subscription.
Android	Android
Plays local files without a streaming account Built-in advanced equalizer	64-band parametric EQ with per-device presets USB DAC exclusive output and Hi-Res playback
Android only No releases published on GitHub; installed through F-Droid or by building it	Android only Built for local files rather than streaming services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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