Artwork Player vs Speaxer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artwork Player
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An app to view album artwork, display information, and play. Let's listen to the jackets! ・The app uses your music library. ・Use the system's music player for playback. ・You can choose to view your music library or playlists. ・The display size can be selected from small and large. ・You can control the screen lock. ・You can choose whether to use music data in iCloud or not. ・You can specify shuffle play. ・You can specify the minimum number of songs to be displayed. ・You can select the background color. ・Artwork can be displayed in full or in a circle.
Speaxer
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Find yourself fighting for the speaker in the car or at parties? Speaxer allows you to make playlists together with your friends so everyone can listen to the songs they like. Start by creating a playlist and share a link with your collaborators. Make playlists for roadtrips together, encourage your friends to share their summer hits, or relive christmas classics with your partner. The possibilities are endless—listening to music is way more enjoyable when listening together!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Speaxer at every 3 weeks against Artwork Player's every 15 months. Speaxer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Artwork Player ships an update every 15 months, Speaxer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artwork Player | Speaxer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIN INABA | Eskil Gjerde Sviggum |
In-app purchases
Artwork Player
No in-app purchases
Speaxer
No in-app purchases





