Comparison

Dash vs onBGM

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

Head to head
About

Dash

This music player offers a streamlined interface for your non-DRM music files. It supports FLAC, includes a parametric equalizer, and allows for easy playlist management. Additional features like a speedometer and compass are also integrated.

Highlights
  • FLAC audio support
  • Parametric equalizer
  • Favorite playlist management
  • ID3 tag editor
  • Integrated speedometer
  • Built-in compass
Features
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Dash is a lossless music player built for listening on the go — at home, in the car, or anywhere your library takes you. **Hi-Fi, lossless playback** Play FLAC and Apple Lossless (ALAC) files in full quality, including high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/96kHz — no downsampling, no compromises. **Play everything** MP3, M4A, M4B (audiobooks), M4R, and FLAC are all supported in one player, so your music and audiobooks live in the same place. **Built-in equalizer & playback control** Shape your sound with the built-in EQ, and adjust playback speed and pitch on the fly — great for audiobooks and podcasts as well as music. **Edit your tags, right from the player** Update song title, artist, album art, and lyrics (MP3 and M4A) without leaving the app. **Built for the road** A built-in compass and speed display keep you oriented without switching apps mid-drive. **Hands-free with Siri** Use Siri Shortcuts to play your favorites, shuffle your library, or start a playlist — all without touching your phone. Call Siri and say "Play Dash My Files", "Dash Shuffle", or "Dash Favorites". **Make it yours** Save favorites with a double tap, swipe to skip tracks or adjust speed, and customize your listening experience your way.

About

onBGM

Features
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onBGM turns the song you're listening to right now into a stylish share card. **■ One tap. One song. One card.** Automatically pulls the track and artist name from whatever's playing in Apple Music. Just swipe to pick your favorite template — done. **■ 100+ templates** Record sleeve, Polaroid, cassette tape, movie credits, tarot card, gacha result, prescription, driver's license, wanted poster, New Year's card, parking ticket — and plenty more. Express your music in an unexpected format. **■ Make it yours with your own photos** Blend photos from your camera or library into the card. Album cover style, instant film style, mugshot style — lots of templates are built to bring your photos to life. **■ Dead-simple controls** - Swipe left/right → switch templates - Swipe down → save - Swipe up → share Intuitive. Card ready in 3 seconds. **■ Composite Mode** Layer your card over any photo, then pinch, rotate, and drag to place it exactly how you want. Perfect for Instagram Stories or an X post. **■ onBGM Pro (one-time purchase)** - All templates unlocked - No ads - No subscription — buy once, keep forever Share your BGM with the world. Privacy: https://onbgm-app.pages.dev/privacy EULA: https://onbgm-app.pages.dev/eula

Screenshots

Dash4 screens
onBGM2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dash at none against onBGM's shown. Dash also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). onBGM's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price and in-app purchases 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. Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and onBGM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash ships an update monthly, onBGM every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dash versus onBGM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashonBGM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas YoonDAIKI HAYASHI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dash

One-time1
  • EQ and Navigation Use$3.99
1 purchases

onBGM

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Dash free?
Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is onBGM free?
onBGM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dash or onBGM have ads?
onBGM shows ads; Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Dash or onBGM?
Dash ships an update monthly, and onBGM every 6 days. Most recently, Dash was updated on November 3, 2026 and onBGM on November 5, 2026.

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