Comparison

Klaang vs Plexamp

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

Head to head
About

Klaang

Experience an album hidden within Golden Gate Park. Physically locate "doors" to unlock each song and follow the path to the next. Upon completion, receive a download link for the full album.

Highlights
  • Location-based song unlocking
  • Interactive park exploration
  • Full album download
  • Augmented reality experience
  • 13 songs, 43 minutes
Features
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This is an album hidden in the park. Get your best headphones and head to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. To unlock each song, you must physically be within 10 meters of each "door". Once the door is unlocked, the song will play and you will be shown the path to the next. After completion, you will be prompted to submit your email and a download link for the album will be sent to you. There are 13 doors for 13 songs. The album is 43 minutes in length but completion time will vary. This an app to be used at your own risk. Proper weather conditions are necessary. Hiking attire and hydration are highly suggested. *NOTICE Park closures may affect your ability to use this app*

About

Plexamp

A dedicated music player for your Plex library, offering audiophile-grade playback features, stunning visuals, and personalized radio stations. Enjoy your music collection with advanced customization and offline listening options.

Highlights
  • Audiophile-grade playback (gapless, EQ, loudness leveling)
  • Hypnotic visualizers and UltraBlur backgrounds
  • Personalized radio stations and Mix Builder
  • Offline listening for playlists and stations
  • Powerful search and playback history
  • Customizable themes and artist exploration
Features
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** You'll need a Plex Media Server and a Plex account to use this app ** Plexamp is the answer to the question "what would happen if you gave a handful of Plex music and pixel nerds a few cocktails and free rein to create the app of their dreams?" Plexamp is a beautiful, dedicated Plex music player with tons of goodies for audiophile purists, music curators, and music fans of all ages looking for their next aural fix. SUPER AUDIO PLAYER Loudness leveling, true gapless playback, Sweet Fades™, soft transitions, a configurable preamp, a 7-band EQ, and more. Perfection for golden ears, buttery smooth touches for the rest of us. Custom pre-caching so your music keeps playing, because sometimes life brings you through tunnels. MUSIC TO YOUR EYES Experience your music collection like you’ve never seen it before, with our UltraBlur backgrounds, over a dozen hypnotic visualizers, and four visual themes to satisfy every taste. FIND YOUR FIX Radios built from your library and your cooler friends' collections. Travel through time, pick a style or mood, or listen album-by-album like the purist you are. Use the Mix Builder to explore and craft your perfect blend. Explore your personal charts and see what you were into last Fall or your top albums from the 60s. OFFLINE BLISS Grab a few hours of your favorite playlist or stations with just a few taps. Download a custom mix or artist radio for the plane. Simple but powerful offline support for when you’re in the woods or run out of cellular data. IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS Powerful search. Playback activity history. Swipe-up play queue peeking. Fun artist explorations. As many settings and tweaks as our resident UXpert let us add. ENTERPRISE CLASS CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Just kidding. It's a music player. Follow us on Twitter @plexamp or Mastodon https://mstdn.social/@plexamp See the terms of service at https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/plex-terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Klaang4 screens
Plexamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plexamp at Free against Klaang's $3.99. Plexamp also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 6). Klaang's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On ads 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

Plexamp is free to download; Klaang costs $3.99 up front. Plexamp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Klaang asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Klaang holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plexamp has 10K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Klaang's written reviews are positive against 75% of Plexamp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Klaang ships an update every 5 months, Plexamp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Klaang versus Plexamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKlaangPlexamp
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.3% of reviews
Number of ratings610K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin MoellerPlex Inc.

Customer experience

Klaang

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plexamp

All ratings9,958 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,633 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Klaang

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Plexamp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when offline
  • Search function broken
  • Slow library loading
  • Unreliable downloads
  • Incompatibility with certain car systems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Repeat functionality
  • Ability to edit metadata
  • Better offline management and browsing
  • Apple Watch app
  • Airplay and casting support
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  • Customizable home screen and layout

In-app purchases

None

Klaang

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plexamp

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plex Pass$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Plex Pass$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plex Pass$979.00

Questions

Is Klaang free?
Klaang costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plexamp free?
Plexamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Klaang or Plexamp?
Klaang is rated higher. Klaang averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Plexamp averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do Klaang or Plexamp have ads?
Neither Klaang nor Plexamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Klaang or Plexamp?
Klaang ships an update every 5 months, and Plexamp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Klaang was updated on November 2, 2026 and Plexamp on November 8, 2026.

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