Fanward vs Watch Audio Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fanward
Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes content and personal stories directly from your favorite artists. Get an inside look at their lives, creative processes, and unique viewpoints, delivered in a high-quality vlog format.
- Exclusive artist stories
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Vlog-style videos
- Personal artist viewpoints
- Regular content updates
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For SuperFans! Ever wondered how your favorite artist got their big break? What they like for breakfast? What they collect? Or what their favorite holiday is? Fanward partners with the artists you love to bring you their stories. With Fanward you never miss out! Fanward works with your artists to bring you stories regularly, in a high quality, vlog style format. Inside looks, behind the scenes, and personal viewpoints. Stuff you won’t see elsewhere! Privacy policy - https://watch.fanward.com/privacy-policy Terms and conditions - https://watch.fanward.com/terms-and-conditions
Watch Audio Player
Listen to music, podcasts, and voice recordings directly on your Apple Watch without needing your iPhone. This app offers a smooth, offline playback experience optimized for the watch interface, allowing quick and easy access to your audio content.
- Offline playback
- Plays music, podcasts, and all audio formats
- Optimized for Apple Watch interface
- Smooth and responsive controls
- Quick and easy access
- Lightweight and fast performance
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Take your own audio from iPhone to Apple Watch and listen when you are away from your phone. • Import AAC, AIFF, CAF, FLAC, M4A, M4B, MP3, and WAV from Files or the Share Sheet. • Send one item or a queue to your paired Apple Watch. • Verify file integrity before a transfer is marked complete. • Browse, search, favorite, rename, and remove audio directly on Apple Watch. • Use Apple’s native Now Playing experience and Digital Crown volume control. • See transfer and Watch-library status in iPhone and Apple Watch widgets. Watch Audio requires no account and includes no ads or third-party tracking. Your imported audio and playback activity stay on your devices. Choose your audio on iPhone, send it to Apple Watch, and keep listening offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fanward at 50% against Watch Audio Player's 0%. Fanward also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Watch Audio Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On 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
Fanward is free to download; Watch Audio Player costs $0.99 up front. Fanward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Watch Audio Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fanward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fanward has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fanward's written reviews are positive against 0% of Watch Audio Player's.
Fanward ships an update every 4 months, Watch Audio Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fanward | Watch Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olivia J Studios LLC | Ashkan Zanjani |
Customer experience
Fanward
Watch Audio Player
In-app purchases
Fanward
- Fanward Monthly$18.991 Month
- Fanward 6 Month Plan$89.996 Months
- Fanward Rental$1.99
Watch Audio Player
No in-app purchases
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