Marvis Pro Alternative: Marquee for Apple Music
Updated October 2, 2026 · Marquee Comparisons
Quick answer
If you want a Marvis Pro alternative, Marquee is a free Apple Music player for iPhone and iPad. Both apps play your Apple Music library, scrobble to Last.fm, and have home screen widgets. Marquee adds eight player styles like Vinyl and Cassette, animated widgets, listening stats with shareable weekly cards, a barcode scanner, and upcoming-release countdowns.
Marvis Pro is a well-regarded Apple Music client with a highly customizable interface. If you’re comparing it with other options, this page lays out what the two apps have in common and where they differ.
Everything we say about Marvis Pro comes from its App Store listing and release notes. Where the listing doesn’t mention a feature, the table says “Not listed” — it may exist, but we couldn’t verify it.
Marquee vs Marvis Pro at a glance
| Feature | Marquee | Marvis Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free download; Marquee Pro by subscription with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime unlock | $9.99 paid up front, plus an optional $5.99 Last.fm⁺ in-app purchase (as of September 2026) |
| Plays your Apple Music library | Yes | Yes |
| Last.fm scrobbling | Yes, free | Yes, included; advanced Last.fm features are a one-time purchase |
| Home screen widgets | Yes | Yes |
| Animated widgets | Yes — vinyl, cassette, equalizer, CD, and marquee decks (Pro) | Not listed |
| Appearance customization | Custom color themes and five alternate app icons | Highly customizable interface and 40+ app icons |
| Now Playing styles | Eight: Classic, Full-Screen, Vinyl, Cassette, CD, Equalizer, Marquee, Retro | Not listed |
| Listening stats | Yes — Library Insights | Not listed |
| Weekly recap with share cards | Yes — Your Week, free | Not listed |
| CD and vinyl barcode scanner | Yes, free | Not listed |
| Upcoming-release countdowns and alerts | Yes (Pro) | Not listed |
| iPad | Yes | Yes |
| Mac | Yes — the iPad app runs on Macs with Apple silicon (macOS 26 or later) | Not listed |
Marvis Pro details are from its App Store listing and website as of September 2026. “Not listed” means the listing doesn’t mention it.
What Marquee and Marvis Pro have in common
Both are players for Apple Music: they play your existing library and the Apple Music catalog, so there’s nothing to migrate. Both scrobble to Last.fm, both have home screen widgets, and both run on iPhone and iPad. If Last.fm scrobbling is the main reason you’re looking, either one does the job — see our guide to scrobbling Apple Music to Last.fm for every option.
What only Marquee does
Player styles. Marquee has eight Now Playing styles, from a spinning turntable to a tape deck with winding spools and a theater-style marquee with golden chasing bulbs.
Animated widgets. Marquee’s deck widgets animate while music plays — the record spins, the cassette reels wind — and pause when you pause, without draining your battery.
Your Week share cards. Every Sunday, Your Week recaps your listening, and a Share button turns it into a Marquee Sign, Ticket Stub, Chart Poster, or Setlist card for Instagram Stories. It’s free.
Barcode scanner. Point Marquee at a CD case or record sleeve and it jumps to that album in Apple Music, which makes adding your physical collection quick.
Upcoming-release countdowns. Marquee reads the artists in your library and shows what’s coming soon with a countdown and a release-day alert. See new release notifications for Apple Music.
What Marvis Pro does well
Marvis Pro’s listing highlights a highly customizable interface, with multiple grid styles such as Cover Flow, customizable Full Player elements, and more than 40 app icons. It also offers Smart Rules to filter, sort, and limit your library, and multi-window support on iPad. It’s a one-time purchase with no subscription listed. If deep library customization is what you’re after, it’s a strong choice.
Which should you choose?
Choose Marvis Pro if you want to fine-tune how your library is organized and displayed, and you prefer paying once up front. Choose Marquee if you want your music to look the part — player styles, animated widgets, and themes — along with listening stats, shareable weekly cards, and release countdowns, and you’d like to start free.
Try it with Marquee — free
The Apple Music player with eight player styles, animated widgets, Last.fm scrobbling, and listening stats. Requires an Apple Music subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marquee free?
Yes. Marquee is free to download, including the player, Last.fm scrobbling, the barcode scanner, and Your Week with its share cards. Marquee Pro adds player styles, animated widgets, stats, custom themes, and release countdowns, as a subscription with a free trial or a one-time lifetime unlock.
How much does Marvis Pro cost?
As of September 2026, Marvis Pro’s App Store listing shows a $9.99 one-time price, with an optional $5.99 Last.fm⁺ in-app purchase for advanced Last.fm features. No subscription is listed.
Is Marvis Pro a subscription?
No. Marvis Pro is paid up front, with no subscription on its App Store listing. Marquee is free to download, and Marquee Pro is a subscription with a free trial or a one-time lifetime unlock.
Does Marquee scrobble to Last.fm like Marvis Pro?
Yes. Connect Last.fm in Marquee once and every song you play in Marquee is scrobbled automatically. Scrobbling is free.
Can I use Marquee and Marvis Pro together?
Yes, they both play your Apple Music library. If both are scrobbling, only scrobble from one of them at a time to avoid duplicate plays on Last.fm.
Marvis Pro is a trademark of its respective owner. Marquee is not affiliated with Marvis Pro.