Audius Music vs BlockBeats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audius Music
Stream unlimited high-quality music and discover underground artists. Connect with a community of music lovers, participate in remix contests, and share your own creations directly with listeners.
- Stream unlimited high-quality audio
- Upload and share music
- Discover trending music and artists
- Join remix contests and challenges
- Community-driven artist growth
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Audius is a community-run music platform built on connection, collaboration, and culture-led artist growth. • Stream unlimited music in high-quality 320kbps audio • Upload and share music directly with listeners. • Find your people through trending charts, discovery features, and community-driven moments. • Join remix contests and community challenges hosted by artists and labels. Download Audius and start exploring today.
BlockBeats
Stream millions of tracks from independent artists worldwide for free. Discover new music across diverse genres, support creators directly, and enjoy a premium listening experience with advanced playback features. No subscription or credit card required.
- Unlimited free music streaming
- Discover new and underground artists
- Direct artist support with $AUDIO tokens
- Background playback
- Queue management
- 5-band equalizer
- Sleep timer
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BlockBeats – Free Music Streaming Powered by Audius Discover a new way to experience music. BlockBeats connects you to Audius, the world's largest decentralized music platform with millions of tracks from independent artists worldwide. STREAM FOR FREE • Unlimited music streaming • No ads interrupting your listening • High-quality audio from verified artists • Access trending tracks, new releases, and hidden gems DISCOVER NEW MUSIC • Browse 30+ genres from Electronic to Hip-Hop • Explore curated playlists and albums • Find underground artists before they blow up • Get personalized recommendations based on your taste SUPPORT ARTISTS DIRECTLY • Artists keep 90%+ of earnings (vs 12% on traditional platforms) • Tip your favorite artists with $AUDIO tokens • Build real connections with creators • No middlemen taking your money PREMIUM LISTENING EXPERIENCE • Background playback - listen while using other apps • Queue management - play next, add to queue, reorder • Sleep timer with end-of-track option • 5-band equalizer with presets • Playback speed control (0.5x - 2.0x) • Crossfade between tracks • Lock screen controls PERSONALIZED FOR YOU • Radio mode for endless discovery • Recently played history • Like tracks and follow artists • Create and manage playlists • Dynamic album art color themes Built on Audius – the blockchain-powered platform where artists own their music and fans have direct access. No subscription required. No credit card needed. Just press play. Download BlockBeats and start streaming today. WHAT'S NEW (for version 1.0.0) ------------------------------ Initial release featuring: • Stream millions of tracks for free • 30+ music genres to explore • Background playback with lock screen controls • 5-band equalizer with presets • Queue management and playlists • Artist profiles and tipping support • Sleep timer and playback speed control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlockBeats at 100% against Audius Music's 69%. BlockBeats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Audius Music's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BlockBeats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audius Music has 2.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Audius Music's written reviews are positive against 100% of BlockBeats's.
Audius Music ships an update every 9 days, BlockBeats every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audius Music | BlockBeats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Audius, Inc. | Rocky Ocean, LLC |
Customer experience
Audius Music
BlockBeats
In-app purchases
Audius Music
No in-app purchases
BlockBeats
No in-app purchases
