Comparison

ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT vs Walnut Audio

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

Head to head
About

ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT

Experience Ibiza chill and lounge music with this radio app. It offers more than just streaming, providing a curated selection of relaxing tunes.

Highlights
  • Ibiza chill music
  • Lounge music selection
  • Radio streaming
  • Curated music experience
Features
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Ibiza chill with a touch of lounge

About

Walnut Audio

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Pure music control for MPD Walnut Audio is a streamlined MPD (Music Player Daemon) client designed for music lovers who want efficient control without visual distractions. Text-based, fast, and focused. HOW IT WORKS Walnut Audio is built around two primary listening modes: ALL MUSIC MODE - Load your entire library with random on - As you listen, search and queue songs one after another - Queued songs play next, then random continues - Discover and rediscover tracks effortlessly PLAYLIST MODE - Load curated playlists for focused sessions - Want to add a song from outside the playlist? Use Search Entire Library to find any song in your library - Queue it without replacing your current playlist SMART QUEUE MANAGEMENT Build your listening session without interruption: - Add to Queue — Queue songs to play next without clearing what's playing - Priority System — Queued songs play before random continues - Queue View — See and manage your upcoming tracks SHOW SONG IN LIST Listen to a track that reminds you of another song from the same album or folder? Tap Show Song in List to jump to that song's location in your queue. Browse nearby tracks, then play or queue what you want to hear next. EXCLUSIVE PLAY Sometimes you want to focus on one artist or album: - By Artist — Clear queue, load all songs by an artist, random, play - By Album — Clear queue, load full album, random, play One tap to dive deep. FEATURES - Play, pause, skip, seek, volume control, random - Real-time status via MPD idle monitoring - Multi-word search across artist, album, title, genre - Multiple server profiles with Bonjour auto-discovery - HTTP streaming with phone call handling (pause/resume) - Lock screen & Control Center integration - Siri Shortcuts for searching - Web Interface for Tesla - Integrated with Siri Voice Search (tested on Tesla): Control Walnut from your car's browser. A local, on-device VPN connection is used only to reach Walnut. - Volume Normalization COMPANION TO Walnut Audio for MacOS Part of the MpdForApple family. Walnut Audio shares its core with Walnut Audio for MacOS, our menu bar client for Mac. iOS adds: HTTP streaming, Bonjour discovery, phone call handling, Siri Shortcuts, and touch-optimized controls. Set your MPD with httpd output + wave encoder + format 44100:16:2 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/s

Screenshots

ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT4 screens
Walnut Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT at none against Walnut Audio's 2. ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Walnut Audio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). On price 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. Walnut Audio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT ships an update every 6 months, Walnut Audio every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT versus Walnut Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABSOLUTE CHILLOUTWalnut Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSmooth Jazz 247 Uk LtdRoi Zargari

In-app purchases

None

ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Walnut Audio

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Year Subscription 4.99$$4.991 Year
  • 1 year subscription, 4.99$$4.991 Year

Questions

Is ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT free?
ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walnut Audio free?
Walnut Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT or Walnut Audio have ads?
ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT shows ads; Walnut Audio does not.
Which is updated more often, ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT or Walnut Audio?
ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT ships an update every 6 months, and Walnut Audio every 11 days. Most recently, ABSOLUTE CHILLOUT was updated on November 2, 2026 and Walnut Audio on October 31, 2026.

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