# Audio Stream Player vs BeatsBuddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audio Stream Player at 81% against BeatsBuddy's 25%. Audio Stream Player also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (94 vs 2). BeatsBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Stream Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BeatsBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audio Stream Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Stream Player has 94 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Audio Stream Player's written reviews are positive against 25% of BeatsBuddy's.

Audio Stream Player ships an update every 6 months, BeatsBuddy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Stream Player | BeatsBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-stream-player/id1482221298/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatsbuddy/id1549017891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Oleg Mueller](https://appshunter.io/developer/367875607) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Stream Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-stream-player/id1482221298)

Stream audio from over 25,000 online radio stations directly to your device.  Organize your favorite stations into playlists and control playback remotely.  Also supports playing your own custom audio streams.

**Highlights:** Stream over 25,000 online radio stations, Search and add stations to your list, Create playlists from favorite stations, Remote playback control, Play custom audio streams, Watch app integration for direct playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |


### BeatsBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatsbuddy/id1549017891)

Manage and play your music library across Apple devices. Sync audio and metadata via iCloud, organize tracks, create playlists, and enjoy seamless playback with features like Handoff and CarPlay. Supports MP3 and M4A formats.

**Highlights:** iCloud sync for music and metadata, Download and play music from iCloud, Add and upload tracks to iCloud, Playlist and smart playlist management, Import music from Files or Music Library, Metadata organization and editing, Cross-device playback resume

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Stream Player free?

Audio Stream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BeatsBuddy free?

BeatsBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Stream Player or BeatsBuddy?

Audio Stream Player is rated higher. Audio Stream Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while BeatsBuddy averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Audio Stream Player or BeatsBuddy have ads?

Audio Stream Player shows ads; BeatsBuddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Stream Player or BeatsBuddy?

Audio Stream Player ships an update every 6 months, and BeatsBuddy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Audio Stream Player was updated on October 22, 2026 and BeatsBuddy on October 13, 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.*