Comparison

Streamlets vs WatchMusic

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

Head to head
About

Streamlets

Listen to over 50,000 global radio stations directly from your smartwatch, even without your phone. Browse by country or genre, save favorites, and enjoy background playback, including during workouts.

Highlights
  • Standalone streaming on watch
  • 50,000+ global radio stations
  • Search by country, genre, or name
  • Save favorite stations
  • Background playback
  • Workout app integration
Features
Currently charting
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A standalone radio streaming watch with over 6 years of active development. The first and original radio watch app that plays through the watch speaker. Leave your phone at home and browse over 50,000 radio stations from around the world to stream directly on your Apple Watch. * Search for Radio Stations directly on your Apple Watch * Stream live broadcasts over wi-fi or cellular* * Play live streams when you have AirPods or compatible Bluetooth headphones/speaker connected or through the Watch speaker. * Save your favourite stations for easier access. * Browse live radio streams by country or genre/tag or search by the stations name. * Live widget integrations for now playing, favourites and recents. * See popular stations in your country * Runs in the background and integrates with the built in Workouts App. This App uses the superb Community Radio Browser service. If you don't see your favourite radio station in the App, then you can add it at http://www.radio-browser.info. Note: Streaming over cellular when not connected to your phone requires a cellular Apple Watch with an active data plan. For support or feature requests, please visit https://carmody.me

About

WatchMusic

Access your entire Apple Music library, including songs, albums, playlists, and stations, directly from your Apple Watch. Control playback, search the catalog, and get personalized recommendations without needing your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Apple Music library access
  • Playback control
  • Music search
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Playlist and station support
Features
Currently charting
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Introducing WatchMusic, the ultimate Apple Music app designed specifically for your Apple Watch. With WatchMusic, you can access all your favourite songs, albums, playlists, and stations right from your wrist. Our app includes your music library, recommendations retrieved straight from Apple Music for the most tailored suggestions for you as well as a comprehensive search system to search the entire Apple Music catalog You can also control music playback directly from the app, allowing you to play, pause, skip, and adjust volume with ease. The library search feature helps you quickly find your favourite tracks, and the app's support for songs, albums, playlists, and stations means you'll never miss a beat. With WatchMusic, you can take your music wherever you go, and enjoy all your favorite tracks without ever having to pull out your phone. It's the ultimate music experience for Apple Watch users! Disclaimer: This app requires an active Apple Music subscription to be able to use it. This app also cannot play music out of the Apple Watch speakers, until Apple allow it, it is simply an app to control the music that's playing on your iPhone.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Streamlets at 4.7 against WatchMusic's 2.2. Streamlets also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ratings volume (122 vs 5). WatchMusic's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support 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

Streamlets costs $1.99 and WatchMusic $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streamlets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamlets has 122 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Streamlets's written reviews are positive against 50% of WatchMusic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamlets ships an update every 2 months, WatchMusic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Streamlets versus WatchMusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamletsWatchMusic
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (122 ratings) — better2.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#71 — better#192
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPaul CarmodyHugo Mason

Customer experience

Streamlets

All ratings122 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.3%

WatchMusic

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Streamlets

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Disappearing/missing favorite stations
  • Inability to re-download app after watch reset

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add timer to automatically stop radio playback
  • Ability to play through Bluetooth headphones/speakers
  • Option to create custom station playlists
  • Add complication for quick access from watch face

WatchMusic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Streamlets

No in-app purchases

None

WatchMusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamlets free?
Streamlets costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchMusic free?
WatchMusic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Streamlets or WatchMusic?
Streamlets is rated higher. Streamlets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while WatchMusic averages 2.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Streamlets or WatchMusic have ads?
Neither Streamlets nor WatchMusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamlets or WatchMusic?
Streamlets ships an update every 2 months, and WatchMusic fortnightly. Most recently, Streamlets was updated on September 27, 2026 and WatchMusic on September 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Streamlets or WatchMusic?
Streamlets currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and WatchMusic at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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