Comparison

BeatsBuddy vs Music Player Plus

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

Head to head
About

BeatsBuddy

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
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BeatsBuddy is a standalone audio player for iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS and macOS. It uses iCloud automatically to sync all your tracks metadata and audio data. You can choose on your device which tracks audio data should be downloaded from iCloud. BeatsBuddy can - download and play music from your BeatsBuddy iCloud music library - add and upload tracks to your BeatsBuddy iCloud music library - add/remove CUE-files to tracks in your BeatsBuddy music library - add/remove track cover image - show all your tracks and their metadata: -- cover, title, artist, album, duration, number, genre, year, track listing, tags, added, last played, times played, size and color -- support for multiple artists per track - use and edit your playlists - use smart playlists - import music from Files or from your Music Library - add music with drag & drop - access audio files via the Files app (iOS/visionOS) - organize music files with metadata as filename (Artist - Title.mp3) in Artist/Album folder structure - see what is last played on your other BeatsBuddy devices (in an extra view, in lists and in music player) - resume played track and queue from another device - automatic audio data download for artists, albums, playlists, tracks or all tracks - toggle automatic download for other devices (e.g. if you have a Mac and an iPhone you can activate automatic download for tracks on you iPhone via your Mac) - merge duplicate albums and genres - use Shazam to identify a played track and import its metadata - use Shazam to download missing artwork automatically - Handoff support - multi window support on iPadOS - CarPlay support (iOS) - Siri integration - Apple Music support BeatsBuddy music player will show the cover, title, album, artist, duration and duration left. If you have added a track listing (CUE-file) to your track you can also see the positions of the played tracks, their title and artist and progress of tracklisting. BeatsBuddy will restore your last played item and queue when restarted. BeatsBuddy does support MP3 and M4A. You can use BeatsBuddy with up to 30 tracks for free.

About

Music Player Plus

Features
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Are you looking for a new music player that does more than the basics? Look no further than Music Player Plus. This comprehensive music player includes all the features you need to create and manage your music collection. With Music Player Plus, you can easily organize your music by artist, album, genre, or playlists. Ready to take your music listening experience to the next level? Try Music Player Plus today.

Screenshots

BeatsBuddy4 screens
Music Player Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Music Player Plus at none against BeatsBuddy's 1. Music Player Plus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). BeatsBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On price 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

Both are free to download. BeatsBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Music Player Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatsBuddy ships an update every 5 weeks, Music Player Plus fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BeatsBuddy versus Music Player Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatsBuddyMusic Player Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg MuellerDioneibys Blanco Grudas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeatsBuddy

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$8.99
None

Music Player Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatsBuddy free?
BeatsBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Player Plus free?
Music Player Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatsBuddy or Music Player Plus have ads?
Music Player Plus shows ads; BeatsBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, BeatsBuddy or Music Player Plus?
BeatsBuddy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Music Player Plus fortnightly. Most recently, BeatsBuddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Music Player Plus on November 3, 2026.

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