Play vs Lisyn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play
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Are you tired of skipping tracks? Do you want to create playlists that you like on the fly? Play-Thru uses your favorite Spotify tracks to fit to your taste. - By mixing your liked albums and songs together with your listening history, we generate a continuous listening experience.- You will be able to generate playlists that you'll like in seconds and play them right away using the app's touch menu interface. - The app's settings will allow you to determine how many "new" songs will be introduced into your playlist as well. So go ahead and starting playing your playlists through!
Lisyn
Create and sync interactive playlists with friends locally via Bluetooth. Host parties, road trips, or casual hangouts with a shared music experience where everyone can contribute and vote on songs.
- Create interactive playlists
- Sync songs locally via Bluetooth
- Guests add songs and vote on order
- Host controls playback
- Supports Apple Music integration
- Free to use for guests
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CREATE INTERACTIVE PLAYLISTS AND LISTEN TO MUSIC TOGETHER Lisyn is the ultimate music player for collaborative playlist creation. Whether you're hosting a house party, on a road trip, or just vibing with friends, Lisyn makes it easy to sync songs, share the vibe, and vote on the perfect playlist. Connect locally via Bluetooth and turn any gathering into a shared music experience. HOW LISYN WORKS: ⒈ The Host creates a 'Shared Room' and is able to output sound and control playback. ⒉ Guests connect via Bluetooth, add songs to the queue and vote on the song order in real time. ⒊ Everyone in the room contributes to the vibe, creating the perfect shared playlist. WHY TRY LISYN: COLLABORATIVE PLAYLIST? → Set the Vibe in the Room Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth and sync songs with friends to create a shared playlist in real time. Perfect for any social occasion—house party, road trip, or just hanging out. → Play Music Together with Playlist Sync Enjoy your favourite tracks from Apple Music with up to 12 friends. Host a session with everyone contributing their favourite songs. → Choose Songs on Your Own Device Everyone can add songs to the playlist directly from their own device. → Vote for the Song Order Make your playlist truly interactive—vote songs up or down to set the perfect vibe. The more votes a song gets, the higher it moves in the queue. → Everyone Can Join the Fun Only the Host needs an Apple Music subscription. All other guests can connect for free, making it easy for everyone to tune in and vibe together. → Use It Anywhere, Anytime From house parties to road trips, Lisyn is your go-to Bluetooth jukebox. Perfect for any social gathering where music sets the mood. → Free and Unlimited Lisyn is 100% free to use. No registration, no personal data collection—just pure, shared music fun. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS: Only the Host needs an Apple Music subscription to play music. Guests can join and participate without a subscription. The app has originated as an educational project with contributions by: Ilia Sedelkin – Product Co-ownership, Development, Marketing Aliaksei Valkovich – Design, Development Bryan Buoncammino – Design Nuncio Ricci – Development Oleg Chebykin – Development, DevOps Pasquale Cutolo – Development Alena Gubar – Marketing Consulting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Play at 12.0 against Lisyn's 16.1. 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.
| Parameter | Play | Lisyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rafi Rainshtein | Alexander Tokarev |
In-app purchases
Play
No in-app purchases
Lisyn
No in-app purchases



