# Google Play Console vs Audio Playground

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Play Console at 154 against Audio Playground's 3. Google Play Console also leads on chart position (#28 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Google Play Console against 4.7 for Audio Playground. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Play Console has 154 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, Audio Playground every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Play Console | Audio Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645/reviews) | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-playground/id6739774966/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Arthur Breton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703539259) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Play Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor key app metrics, manage orders, and issue refunds. Engage with users by viewing and replying to app reviews. Track app availability across various release tracks.

**Highlights:** Monitor app metrics, Manage app orders, Issue refunds, View and reply to reviews, Track release availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-playground/id6739774966)

Record high-quality audio with professional studio features on your device. Visualize sound in real-time with waveform displays and customize recording parameters. Ideal for content creators, musicians, and anyone needing precise audio capture and analysis.

**Highlights:** Professional-grade audio recording, Real-time waveform visualization, Background recording, Intuitive notification controls, Customizable recording parameters, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Play Console free?

Google Play Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Playground free?

Audio Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Play Console or Audio Playground?

Google Play Console and Audio Playground are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 154 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Google Play Console or Audio Playground have ads?

Neither Google Play Console nor Audio Playground shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Play Console or Audio Playground?

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, and Audio Playground every 3 months. Most recently, Google Play Console was updated on October 16, 2026 and Audio Playground on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*