Comparison

AirMusic vs Plexamp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AirMusic

Stream your music library from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to various devices like Xbox, PlayStation, Chromecast, or PC over WiFi. Enjoy your music without wires or extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Stream music library wirelessly
  • Connect to Xbox, PlayStation, Chromecast
  • Stream to PC via Windows Media Player
  • No wires or special hardware needed
  • DLNA/UPnP compatible streaming
Features
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• Featured as "New and Noteworthy" and "Staff Favorite" by Apple. • Over 500,000 copies downloaded. • Ranked in Top 25 Music Apps for 14 consecutive months. Access and stream your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch Music Library directly over WiFi from an Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Chromecast or any compatible DLNA device. No Wires or special hardware needed! It can even stream to a PC running Windows Media Player. If you've heard all the hype about AirPlay and are missing out because you don't have an AppleTV, this app is for you! ◆◆◆◆◆ HOW TO USE ◆◆◆◆◆ √ Connect your iPod, iPhone or iPad to the same local network as your Xbox, PS3, PS4 or PC. √ Start AirMusic. √ For Xbox 360, navigate to the Xbox System Music Player and select your device from the list. √ For Xbox One, navigate to the Xbox One Media Player under Apps and select your device in the list. √ For PS3, navigate to the PS3 Music Menu and select your device in the list. If it shows nothing underneath, it probably means you selected the Movie or Photo menu instead. √ For PS4, locate the Media Player in the Store. √ When AirMusic detects a Chromecast device, an icon will appear in the AirMusic navigation bar. Tap on it to connect then select the music you want to stream. √ For a PC running Windows, start Windows Media Player, your iPhone Music will show under 'Other Libraries'. ◆◆◆◆◆ IMPORTANT ◆◆◆◆◆ • AirMusic is not compatible with Apple Music. • AirMusic is compatible with iCloud as long as songs have been downloaded onto your phone. Tap the little cloud download icon next to each song or album in the Music app to download them. • If AirMusic is not detecting all songs, try toggling Sync Library under iOS Settings > Music. • AirMusic requires an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with a minimum of 50MB of disk space to work effectively. • AirMusic is not compatible with old DRM songs purchased on iTunes. Newer iTunes DRM free purchases are compatible. • When using Chromecast, you can choose and change the music directly from within AirMusic. For all other devices, you do it from these devices (ie Xbox, PS3, PC). If you are experiencing any other issues, please contact us at airmusic@plutinosoft.com. We can't help you if we don't hear from you! AirMusic is Copyright © Plutinosoft, LLC Powered by Platinum UPnP SDK http://plutinosoft.com/platinum

About

Plexamp

A dedicated music player for your Plex library, offering audiophile-grade playback features, stunning visuals, and personalized radio stations. Enjoy your music collection with advanced customization and offline listening options.

Highlights
  • Audiophile-grade playback (gapless, EQ, loudness leveling)
  • Hypnotic visualizers and UltraBlur backgrounds
  • Personalized radio stations and Mix Builder
  • Offline listening for playlists and stations
  • Powerful search and playback history
  • Customizable themes and artist exploration
Features
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** You'll need a Plex Media Server and a Plex account to use this app ** Plexamp is the answer to the question "what would happen if you gave a handful of Plex music and pixel nerds a few cocktails and free rein to create the app of their dreams?" Plexamp is a beautiful, dedicated Plex music player with tons of goodies for audiophile purists, music curators, and music fans of all ages looking for their next aural fix. SUPER AUDIO PLAYER Loudness leveling, true gapless playback, Sweet Fades™, soft transitions, a configurable preamp, a 7-band EQ, and more. Perfection for golden ears, buttery smooth touches for the rest of us. Custom pre-caching so your music keeps playing, because sometimes life brings you through tunnels. MUSIC TO YOUR EYES Experience your music collection like you’ve never seen it before, with our UltraBlur backgrounds, over a dozen hypnotic visualizers, and four visual themes to satisfy every taste. FIND YOUR FIX Radios built from your library and your cooler friends' collections. Travel through time, pick a style or mood, or listen album-by-album like the purist you are. Use the Mix Builder to explore and craft your perfect blend. Explore your personal charts and see what you were into last Fall or your top albums from the 60s. OFFLINE BLISS Grab a few hours of your favorite playlist or stations with just a few taps. Download a custom mix or artist radio for the plane. Simple but powerful offline support for when you’re in the woods or run out of cellular data. IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS Powerful search. Playback activity history. Swipe-up play queue peeking. Fun artist explorations. As many settings and tweaks as our resident UXpert let us add. ENTERPRISE CLASS CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Just kidding. It's a music player. Follow us on Twitter @plexamp or Mastodon https://mstdn.social/@plexamp See the terms of service at https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/plex-terms-of-service/

Screenshots

AirMusic2 screens
Plexamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plexamp at Free against AirMusic's $1.99. Plexamp also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (10K vs 12). AirMusic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Plexamp is free to download; AirMusic costs $1.99 up front. Plexamp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. AirMusic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plexamp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plexamp has 10K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of AirMusic's written reviews are positive against 76% of Plexamp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirMusic ships an update every 6 weeks, Plexamp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
AirMusic versus Plexamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMusicPlexamp
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (12 ratings)4.7 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1210K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlutinosoftPlex Inc.

Customer experience

AirMusic

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative31.1%

Plexamp

All ratings9,958 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,585 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative18.0%

User reviews

AirMusic

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Works great
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎶 Plays music well
  • 💻 Connects to consoles easily
  • 🎨 Displays album art

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ⏱️ Requires relaunching every 10 minutes
  • 🔇 Doesn't play all songs
  • 🔍 Doesn't show full music library
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly

Plexamp

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best player ever
  • 👍 Gorgeous cover flow
  • 👍 Flexible, fun, and friendly
  • 👍 Beautiful app that functions well
  • 👍 Exceptional user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 List by folder is an insult
  • 🐛 Offline music experience not great
  • 🐛 Hopeless tagging
  • 🐛 Can't download full playlists
  • 🐛 Slow downloads

Bugs and requests

AirMusic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't work with Apple Music
  • Incompatible with certain devices
  • Randomly stops playing songs

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow music control from mobile device
  • Add support for streaming videos and photos
  • Improve background playback functionality

Plexamp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when offline
  • Search function broken
  • Slow library loading
  • Unreliable downloads
  • Incompatibility with certain car systems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Repeat functionality
  • Ability to edit metadata
  • Better offline management and browsing
  • Apple Watch app
  • Airplay and casting support
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  • Customizable home screen and layout

In-app purchases

None

AirMusic

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plexamp

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plex Pass$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Plex Pass$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plex Pass$979.00

Questions

Is AirMusic free?
AirMusic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plexamp free?
Plexamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirMusic or Plexamp?
Plexamp is rated higher. AirMusic averages 2.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Plexamp averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do AirMusic or Plexamp have ads?
Neither AirMusic nor Plexamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMusic or Plexamp?
AirMusic ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plexamp every 2 weeks. Most recently, AirMusic was updated on September 22, 2026 and Plexamp on September 24, 2026.

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