# Now Playing Plus vs FS Music Player

The clearest difference is price: Now Playing Plus at Free against FS Music Player's $4.99. Now Playing Plus also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Now Playing Plus is free to download; FS Music Player costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Now Playing Plus against 3.7 for FS Music Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Now Playing Plus has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Now Playing Plus's written reviews are positive against 75% of FS Music Player's.

Now Playing Plus ships an update every 9 months, FS Music Player every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now Playing Plus | FS Music Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[3.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-playing-plus/id6443591394/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fs-music-player/id6450683248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Spaddlewit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570558598) |

## What reviewers say

### Now Playing Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-playing-plus/id6443591394)

Enhance your Apple Watch face with convenient audio controls. This app adds corner and circular complications, allowing quick access to playback functions without navigating through menus.

**Highlights:** Corner complications, Circular complications, Audio controls, Quick access, Customizable watch face

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### FS Music Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fs-music-player/id6450683248)

This app allows users to play their owned music on Apple Watch, offering an alternative to streaming services. It supports background playback and Bluetooth audio, with parental controls for managing children's music choices. A PIN lock prevents accidental deletion of music.

**Highlights:** Offline music playback, Family Setup watch compatibility, Background audio, Bluetooth audio support, Parental music control, PIN lock for music deletion

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now Playing Plus free?

Now Playing Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FS Music Player free?

FS Music Player costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Now Playing Plus or FS Music Player?

Now Playing Plus is rated higher. Now Playing Plus averages 3.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while FS Music Player averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Now Playing Plus or FS Music Player have ads?

Neither Now Playing Plus nor FS Music Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now Playing Plus or FS Music Player?

Now Playing Plus ships an update every 9 months, and FS Music Player every 11 months. Most recently, Now Playing Plus was updated on November 3, 2026 and FS Music Player on November 3, 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.*