# Now Playing Plus vs WatchCloud

The clearest difference is price: Now Playing Plus at Free against WatchCloud's $3.99. Now Playing Plus also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). WatchCloud's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Now Playing Plus is free to download; WatchCloud costs $3.99 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 WatchCloud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Now Playing Plus's written reviews are positive against 57% of WatchCloud's.

Now Playing Plus ships an update every 9 months, WatchCloud every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now Playing Plus | WatchCloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[3.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-playing-plus/id6443591394/reviews)** | [3.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchcloud-soundcloud-player/id6466678799/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 56.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#144** |
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Ryan Forsyth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486027180) |

## 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


### WatchCloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchcloud-soundcloud-player/id6466678799)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Stream music from SoundCloud directly from your Apple Watch, leaving your phone behind. Enjoy phone-free listening with native controls, digital crown scrubbing, and ad-free playback. Discover new artists and manage your music library on your wrist.

**Highlights:** Phone-free listening, Watch-native controls, Digital Crown scrubbing, Search & discovery, Ad-free playback, Quick Actions

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy account linking and login (when working)
- 🎵 Access SoundCloud library without phone
- ⚡ Responsive developer support
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive UI design
- 💰 Free or affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Severe battery drain (100% to 0% in 15 minutes)
- 🔐 Login issues with CAPTCHA not visible on watch
- ⏸️ Music pauses or stops unexpectedly
- 🔌 Requires constant connectivity

**Reported bugs**

- Shuffle feature crashes app
- App closes unexpectedly during playback
- CAPTCHA checkbox invisible on watch screen
- Music stops after few minutes on long tracks
- Loading spinner appears indefinitely

**Requested features**

- Track scrubbing/seeking functionality
- Autoplay for next song
- Repeat/loop single track option
- Shuffle mode improvements
- Music download capability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now Playing Plus free?

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

### Is WatchCloud free?

WatchCloud costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Now Playing Plus or WatchCloud?

Now Playing Plus is rated higher. Now Playing Plus averages 3.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while WatchCloud averages 3.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do Now Playing Plus or WatchCloud have ads?

Neither Now Playing Plus nor WatchCloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now Playing Plus or WatchCloud?

Now Playing Plus ships an update every 9 months, and WatchCloud every 2 months. Most recently, Now Playing Plus was updated on October 22, 2026 and WatchCloud on October 22, 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.*