BeatsBuddy vs Arc Reactor Player

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.

Arc Reactor Player is a modern offline music player for iPhone and Apple Watch - made for everyone who wants to listen to their own music (MP3 & more) without streaming, without distraction and without compromise. Import audio files on iPhone, transfer them directly to the watch and enjoy smooth offline playback while training, running, commuting, traveling or in everyday life - even when the iPhone stays at home. Why Arc Reactor Player? • Transfer music & playlists to the Apple Watch: Select tracks in the iOS app, place them in the import queue and conveniently send them to the watch. • Manage your library on your iPhone: Organize titles, albums, artists and playlists clearly. • True offline listening: Playback runs directly on the watch – ideal without the Internet. • Minimalist Player: Fast, clean and system style - like a native player. • Full wrist controls: Play/Pause, Next/Previous, Shuffle, Repeat, Favorites. • Native audio output: AirPlay/Bluetooth selection as usual (e.g. AirPods, speakers). • Cover & Metadata: Title, artist, album and cover clearly displayed – on iPhone and Watch. New & Improved: • Equalizer for your individual sound • Crossfade for seamless transitions between songs • Dynamic background to match the album cover • Loudness Normalization for consistent volume across all tracks • Background Playback – Music continues playing even when the app is in the background • Low-performance mode for longer runtime and less resource consumption • Library Sorting (“Ignore The”) for clean sorting (e.g. “Beatles” instead of “The Beatles”) Supported audio formats (common formats) • MP3 (.mp3) • AAC / M4A (.aac, .m4a) • ALAC / Apple Lossless (.m4a) • WAV (.wav) • AIFF (.aif, .aiff) • CAF (.caf) • FLAC → Conversion to Apple compatible: ALAC (lossless) or AAC (space saving) (depending on source/export) Ideal for • Training without iPhone (Apple Watch + AirPods) • Offline playlists and private music collection on the watch • Anyone looking for a real MP3 player with Apple Watch support • Travel, commuting, outdoors, gym – anywhere streaming isn’t ideal Arc Reactor Player – Your music. Your wrist. Your offline player.