Comparison

VidRightNow vs Background Audio Player

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

Head to head
About

VidRightNow

Features
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VidRightNow: Turn Every Song Into a Video Hear it. Tap it. Watch it. VidRightNow connects the music you love with the videos behind it. Identify a song playing around you, match tracks from your own library, and watch the music video in one tap. Powered by YouTube™. Free to use, supported by ads. Key Features Song Recognition Hear a song you don't know? Identify it in seconds and jump straight to the video. Library Sync Connect your music library and instantly see the videos behind the songs you already own. Playlist Builder Build and customise your own video playlists from your favourite tracks. Video Explorer Go beyond single songs — watch full videos or let spontaneous montages introduce you to something new. Smart Search Find any song by title, artist, lyric, or just your voice. Web Continuity Pick up right where you left off at vidrightnow.com. Every song has a story. VidRightNow shows it to you. Download for FREE and start watching.

About

Background Audio Player

Stream and download music and videos from YouTube with offline playback, background audio, and personalized daily mixes. Organize your library with custom playlists and smart search for seamless listening anywhere.

Highlights
  • Unlimited offline downloads
  • YouTube music integration
  • Smart autoplay and daily mixes
  • Background audio playback
  • Advanced library management
  • PIP player
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Your music and videos, playing the way you want — in the background, on the lock screen, or floating in Picture-in-Picture. MasterTube is the all-in-one player for streaming and listening without limits. Keep the music going while you text, browse, or lock your phone. Build playlists, download for offline, and skip the interruptions. — PLAY IN THE BACKGROUND — Hit play and put your phone away. Audio keeps streaming while you switch apps, reply to messages, or turn off the screen. Your soundtrack never stops. — PICTURE-IN-PICTURE — Pop any video into a floating window and keep watching while you do everything else. Resize it, move it, and stay in control of the whole screen. — DOWNLOAD FOR OFFLINE — Save songs and videos to your device and play them anywhere — on a flight, on the subway, off the grid. No signal, no problem. — PLAYLISTS & FAVORITES — Organize everything into playlists, save your favorites, and let autoplay line up similar tracks so the vibe keeps rolling without lifting a finger. — CLOUD SYNC — Sign in and your favorites and playlists follow you across devices. Start on your phone, pick up where you left off anywhere. — BUILT FOR LISTENING — • Background audio with screen off • Floating Picture-in-Picture player • Offline downloads • Custom playlists & favorites • Autoplay similar tracks • Sleep timer for bedtime listening • Trending discovery & personal picks • Ad-free premium experience — PERFECT FOR — • Music lovers who want a soundtrack all day • Commuters and travelers who go offline • Studying, working out, and focus sessions • Podcasts and long-form video as audio • Anyone tired of stopping playback to use their phone — PREMIUM UNLOCKS — Premium unlocks background play, Picture-in-Picture, offline downloads, cloud sync, and removes ads. • Weekly • Yearly • Lifetime — one-time payment Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store > Account > Subscriptions. — LEGAL — Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy — SUPPORT — Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Email support@leanstudio.asia. We read every message and ship updates based on what real users ask for. Download MasterTube and take your music and videos everywhere — no interruptions, no limits.

Screenshots

VidRightNow4 screens
Background Audio Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Background Audio Player at none against VidRightNow's shown. VidRightNow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. VidRightNow sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Background Audio Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VidRightNow ships an update every 5 days, Background Audio Player every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
VidRightNow versus Background Audio Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidRightNowBackground Audio Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB21 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperParowls Software GmbHLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

6 purchases

VidRightNow

One-time6
  • 20 Tune Recognition Tokens$0.99
  • 20 Voice Recognition Tokens$0.99
  • 24 Hours Full Features$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 72 Hours Full Features$4.99
  • One Week Full Features$7.99
  • One Month Full Features$9.99
4 purchases

Background Audio Player

Subscriptions3
  • Playlists Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Equalizer Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is VidRightNow free?
VidRightNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Background Audio Player free?
Background Audio Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VidRightNow or Background Audio Player have ads?
VidRightNow shows ads; Background Audio Player does not.
Which is updated more often, VidRightNow or Background Audio Player?
VidRightNow ships an update every 5 days, and Background Audio Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, VidRightNow was updated on November 3, 2026 and Background Audio Player on November 3, 2026.

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