# Offlime vs Start Playing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Start Playing at 100% against Offlime's 50%. Start Playing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Offlime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Offlime asks for nothing beyond the download.

Start Playing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Offlime's written reviews are positive against 100% of Start Playing's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offlime | Start Playing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offlime/id1048294809/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Velgos](https://appshunter.io/developer/916817799) | [Brian Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810892390) |

## What reviewers say

### Offlime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offlime/id1048294809)

Stream your downloaded music, podcasts, and audiobooks without using your data connection. This app offers seamless playback for content made available offline in Apple's Music, Podcasts, or iBooks apps, making it ideal for listening on the go.

**Highlights:** Single tap playback, Offline content streaming, No data connection required, Worry-free listening on the move, Companion to Apple Music and iTunes Match

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Start Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773)

Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.

**Highlights:** Select multiple playlists, Intelligent shuffling, Original playlist order playback, Avoid back-to-back artists, Clean and intentional playback

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offlime free?

Offlime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Start Playing free?

Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Offlime or Start Playing?

Start Playing is rated higher. Offlime averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Start Playing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Offlime or Start Playing have ads?

Neither Offlime nor Start Playing shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*