aSong vs Osmo Pager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
aSong
This lightweight audio player focuses on single-track playback with repeat functionality. It offers fast startup, supports various file import methods, and allows bookmarking and loop saving. Earphone remote control is also fully supported.
- Single audio repeat playback
- Lightning fast startup
- Local/iCloud/cross-app file import/export
- Bookmark and loop management
- Save loops as new audio files
- Earphone remote control support
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aSong is an extremely light weight audio player. It focus on one single audio, repeat playing the import part. It start lightning fast, play at launch. Support local/iCloud/cross-app file import and export. Easily manage multiple book marks and loops. With the capability to save the loop as a whole new audio file. Fully support earphone remote control
Osmo Pager
This companion app allows you to customize notification filters for a minimalist e-ink device. Optimize battery life, set focus timers, and use voice commands to manage alerts and reminders without constantly checking your phone.
- Custom notification filters
- Battery optimization
- Focus block timers
- Configurable alert sounds
- Voice commands
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Osmo just got better! Perfectly customized to fit your life. This is the companion app for Osmo — The Modern Day Pager — a minimal e-ink device that keeps you informed without pulling out your phone. Pair once over Bluetooth and Osmo quietly delivers the notifications that matter. Filter notifications by contacts and apps so only the right pings reach you. What you can do: -Activate Battery Optimization for 3x standard battery life -Custom notification filters by contact and app -Focus block timers directly on your device -Configure alert sounds, display refresh speed, and clock visibility -Voice Commands for toggling settings, setting reminders, and controlling timers. ~Disconnect from what you want, stay in reach for what you need.~ *Osmo is a lifestyle app. Do not rely on it for emergency or safety-critical notifications. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Osmo Pager at every 2 days against aSong's every 5 months. Osmo Pager also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). aSong's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. aSong sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Osmo Pager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for aSong against 5.0 for Osmo Pager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Pager has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
aSong ships an update every 5 months, Osmo Pager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aSong | Osmo Pager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 宝利 翟 | Tahoe Labs LLC |
Customer experience
aSong
Osmo Pager
In-app purchases
aSong
- Unlock Bookmarks$0.99
- Unlock unlimited AB loops$1.99
Osmo Pager
- Osmo+ Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Osmo+ Annual$29.991 Year
- Osmo+ Lifetime$29.99
