PlayingAlbums for iOS vs Jamio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayingAlbums for iOS
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If you love music albums, you will listen to an album, then another album, then another...... All your songs or songs in the selected playlist will be shuffled by album. Songs in the selected playlist will play on devices that use iTunes Match or Apple Music, even if they are not downloaded on the device, as long as they are online. Playlists shuffled by albums can be shared with your own devices via iCloud. If you do not use either iTunes Match or Apple Music, the order of songs will be synchronized as long as playlists are synchronized between your devices. If you are a user of PlayingAlbums for macOS, you will share its settings for PlayingAlbums for iPhone. You may not want to listen to songs serially of an album with multiple discs. Disc 2 is sometimes completely different from disc 1. By default, the playing information (playback counts, etc.) will be integrated since PlayingAlbums uses the same player as the standard “Music” app. If you would not like to integrate the information, a new mode has been implemented that does not use the same player as the standard “Music” app. The application does not include any songs or other content; you must first create a playlist, either by importing from a CD or by using a subscription such as Apple Music. The screen shots shows a playlist created by subscribing to an album from Apple Music.
Jamio
Discover new music through a swipeable feed that plays the best part of each track instantly. Like songs to refine recommendations and save favorites directly to your Apple Music library. The more you use it, the more personalized your music discovery becomes.
- Swipeable music feed
- Instant track previews
- Personalized recommendations
- One-tap song saving
- Save to Apple Music
- Discover similar artists
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Jamio is a fast, swipeable feed of music that learns what you love. Each track instantly plays its best, most memorable part, so you know within seconds if it fits your music taste. Double-tap to like, and save favorites to your Apple Music library with a single tap. The more you interact, the smarter your feed gets, so you spend less time searching for songs you might like, and more time enjoying the ones you love. Why you’ll love it • Instant discovery: Vertical feed of bite-size music moments, just swipe. • Best part first: Every song starts at its catchiest, most memorable section. • Smarter over time: Likes refine your recommendations. • One-tap saving: Add any song to your Apple Music library right from the feed. • Follow your taste: See similar artists and related tracks as you explore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Jamio at none against PlayingAlbums for iOS's shown. Jamio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PlayingAlbums for iOS ships an update every 3 months, Jamio weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayingAlbums for iOS | Jamio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yuki Kuroki | Nathanael Suarez |
In-app purchases
PlayingAlbums for iOS
No in-app purchases
Jamio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PlayingAlbums for iOS free?
Is Jamio free?
Do PlayingAlbums for iOS or Jamio have ads?
Which is updated more often, PlayingAlbums for iOS or Jamio?
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