Comparison

PowerMusicNow vs Solid Sound Download

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

Head to head
About

PowerMusicNow

This app provides fitness instructors with a mobile music player that allows BPM adjustments, custom mix creation, and interval timers. It offers access to a vast library of music, choreography videos, and royalty-free tracks for live streaming.

Highlights
  • Adjust BPM without altering pitch
  • Create custom beat-mixed compilations
  • Build playlists with own and library music
  • Built-in Tabata and custom interval timers
  • Access choreography videos with PDFs
  • Royalty-free music for live streaming
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Power Music NOW where group fitness goes mobile. Power Music NOW is the #1 tool for group fitness professionals. It includes a music player with the ability to adjust the BPM of any song in your library on the go, as well as built-in tabata and custom interval timers. You can also access your purchases directly inside the app. As a Power Music NOW member, you will have access to unlimited Power Music albums, unlimited custom mixes, unlimited playlists, unlimited Royalty Free music for live stream classes, exclusive music releases available only in the app and unlimited choreography videos with corresponding music and educational PDF’s. Custom mixes give you the ability to create professional beat-mixed compilations using the individual songs found in our music library. You can add gaps between tracks if you’d like or have each song transition seamlessly into the next. Playlists give you the ability to choose single songs from our library and put them into a playlist with songs from your OWN library. You can also create playlists from Power Music albums or the music from Power Music Video products. FEATURES OF THE PLAYER: -Change your BPM without altering pitch (+/- 50%) -Gapless playback -Lock tempo either by BPM or % of original BPM -Audio scrub to fast-forward or rewind -Supports multi-tasking so it runs in the background while your phone is locked or you are working in other apps -Put a song or playlist on repeat -Put a playlist on shuffle SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES: -Free 30 day trial -Unlimited Power Music albums -Unlimited custom mixes (be your own DJ!) -Unlimited playlists -Monthly exclusive albums available only in the app -Unlimited Royalty Free music for use in live stream classes on social media and zoom -Unlimited Power Music Video choreography (complete with music and educational PDF’s) -All of our music inside the app is PPL and PPCA-free for subscribers SPECIAL APP FEATURES: -Make a copy of any custom mix or playlist, saving you tons of time if you want to make a small adjustment to a mix you love -See how many items you have in each MY MUSIC section including albums, created custom mixes and created playlists -Add individual tracks from any Power Music album to a playlist you want to create -”Favorite” items in the app for quick access later PURCHASES: If you’ve purchased music already you can access those purchases directly inside the app for free, no subscription required. Power Music NOW. Expand your instructor toolkit, save time prepping for class, teach to the beat, and create epic experiences for your class participants with the world’s #1 source for music and video choreography PLEASE NOTE: Requires iOS 10, 11, or 12 (or greater). Recommended iPhone 6 or newer. Older devices could suffer crashes due to inadequate RAM, system architecture, and chip set. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: You can subscribe to Power Music NOW directly in the app using in-app subscriptions. Included are two options: monthly ($14.99/month) and yearly ($149.99/year), both with one month free trial periods. Payment will be charged your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. After purchase, subscriptions can be managed in the app and auto-renewal can be turned off as well. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the subscription is purchased. For further details, please see terms of use at http://www.powermusic.com/privacy-policy-cookie

About

Solid Sound Download

Features
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Timestretch BPM Pitch changer & gapless musicplayer. Revolutionary music player for fitness instructors. Uninterrupted playback of workout mixes with easy-to-operate pitch and timestretch. The built-in BPM analysis lets you build your own music library and sort the songs alphabetically, by BPM or source. Create your personal playlists for instant playback. Download and play Solid Sound workout mixes directly. Watch your purchased videos right in the app!

Screenshots

PowerMusicNow4 screens
Solid Sound Download4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solid Sound Download at none against PowerMusicNow's 2. PowerMusicNow's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. PowerMusicNow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Solid Sound Download asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerMusicNow ships an update monthly, Solid Sound Download every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PowerMusicNow versus Solid Sound Download: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerMusicNowSolid Sound Download
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower Music, Inc.Swedebeat MoveYa! Media Group AB

Bugs and requests

PowerMusicNow

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Songs not loading properly
  • Tempo changes not working as expected
  • Syncing and downloading issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for playlists
  • Better search and browsing functionality
  • Seamless integration with personal music libraries
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • More contemporary and diverse music selection

Solid Sound Download

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PowerMusicNow

Subscriptions2
  • Power Music1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Power Music1 Month trial$149.991 Year
None

Solid Sound Download

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerMusicNow free?
PowerMusicNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solid Sound Download free?
Solid Sound Download is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerMusicNow or Solid Sound Download have ads?
Neither PowerMusicNow nor Solid Sound Download shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerMusicNow or Solid Sound Download?
PowerMusicNow ships an update monthly, and Solid Sound Download every 11 months. Most recently, PowerMusicNow was updated on November 1, 2026 and Solid Sound Download on October 29, 2026.

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