# BAPU vs Nyquist Player

The clearest difference is price: Nyquist Player at Free against BAPU's $4.99. Nyquist Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). BAPU's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Nyquist Player is free to download; BAPU costs $4.99 up front. BAPU sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nyquist Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BAPU | Nyquist Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyquist-player/id6783843925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BAPU Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482403347) | [Jose De Jesus Garfias](https://appshunter.io/developer/570896729) |

## What reviewers say

### BAPU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bapu/id1235122627)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inter-App Audio Driver monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Inter-App Audio Driver(Yearly) | $18.49 | per year |
| Marko Hietala - Laulu Sinulle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marko Hietala 48kHz High res | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marko Hietala 192kHz - 9 songs | $13.99 | one-time |
| Marko Hietala 96kHz High Res | $13.99 | one-time |
| Pyre of the Black Heart 96kHz | $13.99 | one-time |


### Nyquist Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyquist-player/id6783843925)

A file-first music player for audiophiles with large local libraries. It offers bit-perfect playback, true gapless transitions, and advanced track analysis tools. Stream to network receivers and manage huge libraries with ease.

**Highlights:** Bit-perfect playback, True gapless transitions, Network streaming (UPnP/DLNA), Advanced track analysis, On-device search, Large library management, NAS support, Portable playlists

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BAPU free?

BAPU costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Nyquist Player free?

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

### Do BAPU or Nyquist Player have ads?

Neither BAPU nor Nyquist Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BAPU or Nyquist Player?

BAPU ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nyquist Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, BAPU was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nyquist Player on October 31, 2026.

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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.*