Comparison

KrossKast vs Piped Music

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

Head to head
About

KrossKast

This service provides legally licensed music for businesses, covering royalty fees so you can play music in your location. Access genre-specific music stations on various devices and customize channels with branding and messaging.

Highlights
  • Legal music playback for businesses
  • Royalty fee coverage
  • Genre-licensed music stations
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Customizable branding and messaging
Features
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KrossKast is a music service for business. We pay the music royalty fees for you, so you can legally play music within your business location(s). Sign up on our website and receive access to different genre licensed music-stations via your computer, mobile-device or tablet. We can also customize all music-channels by adding Branding and Messaging.  In-Store Branding example: "Your Listening to Company Radio".  In-Store Messaging example: "Have you tried our online shopping? Just click what you want and we’ll pick and pack your order for pick-up. Push a button instead of a shopping cart. Log on to our website today at company dot com!" "We Do Music, Making Your Business One Step Simpler".

About

Piped Music

Features
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Piped Music is a professional background music platform created for businesses that want to improve customer experience through music. Play curated playlists designed for shops, restaurants, cafés, hotels, gyms, offices and commercial spaces. Create the perfect atmosphere with music adapted to every moment of the day. BUSINESS MUSIC MADE SIMPLE Music shapes how people experience a space. With Piped Music you can easily play professionally curated playlists designed for different environments, moods and moments. From calm ambient music to energetic playlists that bring life to your venue. COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED All music available on Piped Music is provided with an official commercial license for use in businesses and professional environments. Play music in your venue with confidence using a platform specifically designed for commercial spaces. PERFECT FOR • Restaurants • Cafés • Retail stores • Hotels • Gyms and fitness studios • Offices • Waiting rooms • Beauty salons • Commercial venues KEY FEATURES • Professional background music for businesses • Curated playlists for different moods and spaces • Continuous playback without interruptions • Simple and intuitive player • Commercially licensed music • Regular playlist updates CREATE THE RIGHT ATMOSPHERE Transform your business into a space where customers feel comfortable, relaxed and connected to the environment. Start playing the perfect soundtrack for your business today.

Screenshots

KrossKast4 screens
Piped Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Piped Music at daily against KrossKast's every 2 months. KrossKast's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KrossKast ships an update every 2 months, Piped Music daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
KrossKast versus Piped Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKrossKastPiped Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKrossKast, LLCPiped Music

In-app purchases

None

KrossKast

No in-app purchases

None

Piped Music

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KrossKast free?
KrossKast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piped Music free?
Piped Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KrossKast or Piped Music have ads?
Neither KrossKast nor Piped Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KrossKast or Piped Music?
KrossKast ships an update every 2 months, and Piped Music daily. Most recently, KrossKast was updated on November 1, 2026 and Piped Music on November 5, 2026.

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