# BeatsBuddy — Your Cloud Music Library

> Cloud-synced audio player for Apple devices with extensive music library management. (iPhone/iPad app by Oleg Mueller.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatsbuddy/id1549017891 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oleg Mueller](https://appshunter.io/developer/367875607)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatsbuddy/id1549017891/reviews.md

## What is BeatsBuddy?

BeatsBuddy is a standalone audio player for iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS and macOS. It uses iCloud automatically to sync all your tracks metadata and audio data. You can choose on your device which tracks audio data should be downloaded from iCloud.

BeatsBuddy can
- download and play music from your BeatsBuddy iCloud music library
- add and upload tracks to your BeatsBuddy iCloud music library
- add/remove CUE-files to tracks in your BeatsBuddy music library
- add/remove track cover image
- show all your tracks and their metadata:
-- cover, title, artist, album, duration, number, genre, year, track listing, tags, added, last played, times played, size and color
-- support for multiple artists per track
- use and edit your playlists
- use smart playlists
- import music from Files or from your Music Library
- add music with drag & drop
- access audio files via the Files app (iOS/visionOS)
- organize music files with metadata as filename (Artist - Title.mp3) in Artist/Album folder structure
- see what is last played on your other BeatsBuddy devices (in an extra view, in lists and in music player)
- resume played track and queue from another device
- automatic audio data download for artists, albums, playlists, tracks or all tracks
- toggle automatic download for other devices (e.g. if you have a Mac and an iPhone you can activate automatic download for tracks on you iPhone via your Mac)
- merge duplicate albums and genres
- use Shazam to identify a played track and import its metadata
- use Shazam to download missing artwork automatically
- Handoff support
- multi window support on iPadOS
- CarPlay support (iOS)
- Siri integration
- Apple Music support

BeatsBuddy music player will show the cover, title, album, artist, duration and duration left. If you have added a track listing (CUE-file) to your track you can also see the positions of the played tracks, their title and artist and progress of tracklisting.

BeatsBuddy will restore your last played item and queue when restarted.

BeatsBuddy does support MP3 and M4A.

You can use BeatsBuddy with up to 30 tracks for free.

## Key features

- iCloud sync for music and metadata
- Download and play music from iCloud
- Add and upload tracks to iCloud
- Playlist and smart playlist management
- Import music from Files or Music Library
- Metadata organization and editing
- Cross-device playback resume

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatsbuddy/id1549017891/reviews.md

### 1/5 — What a nightmare

*2025-06-16*

Doesn’t even bother to use metadata. Sure the songs and the album show up. But track listings are a mess, songs are out of order as they don’t use the track number, but instead just “number”. So each song has to be manually updated in the app.

### 3/5 — MP3 only

*2023-10-29*

No opus or m4a or m4b. Sad.

### 1/5 — Ständige Abstürze

*2023-05-04*

Das Programm stürzt beim Import von Musikdateien ständig ab und und muss neu gestartet werden. Abstürze sind nicht reproduzierbar und treten willkürlich auf. 

Die Anzeige über laufende Operationen (Upload und Download) ist irgendwie ständig ohne Inhalt.

Das ganze wirkt irgendwie wie noch nicht fertig programmiert und auch nicht wirklich getestet. Habe die Pro-Version für 11 Euro gekauft und überlege, mit den Betrag erstatten zu lassen.

Die Idee ist klasse, die Umsetzung eher schlecht...sehr schade....

**Developer response:** Hallo, wo bekommst du die Abstürze unter macOS, iOS oder watchOS? Oder überall? Schreibe mir am besten noch mal per Mail, dann kann ich dir besser antworten. Hier kann ich immer nur die Antwort editieren. Wenn du den Kauf rückgängig machen willst, musst du Apple schreiben (Problem melden). Viele Grüße Oleg

### 4/5 — The price

*2021-04-25*

Have been looking an app like this for ages. Mainly to sync the music with my Apple Watch. But $14 for a full version... it’s too much.

## Frequently asked questions about BeatsBuddy

### Does BeatsBuddy have ads?

No, BeatsBuddy does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases for expanded functionality.

### What devices is BeatsBuddy available on?

BeatsBuddy is available on Mac, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. This wide compatibility allows for a seamless experience across your Apple ecosystem.

### How does BeatsBuddy sync music?

BeatsBuddy utilizes iCloud to automatically sync all your tracks' metadata and audio data. You can choose which audio data to download to each specific device.

### What music file formats does BeatsBuddy support?

BeatsBuddy supports MP3 and M4A audio file formats. This ensures compatibility with a wide range of your existing music collection.

### Can I use BeatsBuddy for free?

Yes, you can use BeatsBuddy for free with up to 30 tracks. For larger libraries, in-app purchases are available.

### How often is BeatsBuddy updated?

BeatsBuddy was last updated on January 26, 2026, indicating a commitment to ongoing development and support. The latest version is 5.0.0.

### Can BeatsBuddy resume playback from another device?

Yes, BeatsBuddy supports resuming your played track and queue from another device. This feature ensures your listening experience is continuous across your Apple devices.

### What is the age rating for BeatsBuddy?

BeatsBuddy has an age rating of 4+. This makes it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals who are beginning to explore music.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.0 — 2026-01-26

- Multiple artists per track
- audio files can be stored with metadata as name, e.g. Artist - Title.mp3 in Artist/Album folder
- CarPlay support
- Siri integration
- audio files will be accessible via the files app
- Album/Genre merging - deduplicate and merge albums and genres
- bug fixes

### 4.0.4 — 2025-06-13

- not smart playlist sorting fix
- various optimizations

### 4.0.3 — 2025-02-13

- bug fixes

### 4.0.2 — 2025-01-21

- various bug fixes

### 4.0.1 — 2024-11-15

- fixed a crash in artist search
- added genres search
- fixed a crash in playlists search
- search library layout fix

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*