BeatsBuddy vs WatchCloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
WatchCloud
Listen to your SoundCloud music directly on your Apple Watch, leaving your phone behind. Stream tracks, playlists, and artists over Wi-Fi or cellular. Control playback with intuitive watch gestures and customize your experience.
- Listen to liked tracks and playlists
- Search for music
- Explore artists
- Playback controls
- Digital Crown scrubbing
- Watch face complications
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Listen to SoundCloud on your Apple Watch. Leave your phone behind. Listen to your favorite tracks, playlists, and artists with WatchCloud. Stream directly over Wi-Fi or cellular, whether you’re out for a run, at the gym, or on your daily commute. YOUR MUSIC, WITH YOU • Listen to your liked tracks and playlists • Search for tracks, artists, and playlists • Explore artists and discover more music • Like tracks as you listen CONTROLS MADE FOR YOUR WATCH • Play, pause, skip, shuffle, and adjust playback speed • Turn the Digital Crown to jump to any moment in a track • Customize the double tap gesture to control playback on compatible watches • Open your liked tracks or search directly from watch face complications ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Pay once for WatchCloud and enjoy ad-free playback with no WatchCloud subscription. WatchCloud grows with its community, with regular improvements inspired by listener feedback. REQUIREMENTS • A SoundCloud account • An internet connection over Wi-Fi or cellular • Apple Watch Series 4 or later, or Apple Watch SE, running watchOS 10 or later Need help? Open the About page in the iPhone app or follow the support link below. WatchCloud is an independent app that uses the official SoundCloud API in accordance with its Terms of Use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BeatsBuddy at Free against WatchCloud's $3.99. BeatsBuddy also leads on device support (5 vs 2). WatchCloud's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and 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
BeatsBuddy is free to download; WatchCloud costs $3.99 up front. BeatsBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WatchCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
WatchCloud holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchCloud has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BeatsBuddy's written reviews are positive against 57% of WatchCloud's.
BeatsBuddy ships an update every 5 weeks, WatchCloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeatsBuddy | WatchCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 56.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #95 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Oleg Mueller | Ryan Forsyth |
Customer experience
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Bugs and requests
BeatsBuddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WatchCloud
Reported bugs
16 issues- Shuffle feature crashes app
- App closes unexpectedly during playback
- CAPTCHA checkbox invisible on watch screen
- Music stops after few minutes on long tracks
- Loading spinner appears indefinitely
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- Tracks longer than 2 hours not fetching properly
- Some songs register as 30 seconds instead of full length
- Music cuts out when watch screen turns off
- Automatic sign-out from phone app
- App won't launch on certain watch models
- Facebook login web view frozen
- Google login says browser cannot be used
- Apple ID login missing password field
- Battery indicator malfunction
- App uninstallable on some devices
- QR code appears when watch screen dims
Requested features
13 requests- Track scrubbing/seeking functionality
- Autoplay for next song
- Repeat/loop single track option
- Shuffle mode improvements
- Music download capability
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- Waveform visualization for track seeking
- Offline listening support
- Search functionality for new tracks
- Daily and weekly playlist visibility
- Fast forward/rewind controls
- Gesture controls (swipe to change songs)
- Settings management from phone app
- Sync button for playlist updates
In-app purchases
BeatsBuddy
- Unlock Pro$8.99
WatchCloud
No in-app purchases








