Comparison

Josplay vs BMI Online Services

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

Head to head
About

Josplay

Discover deep African and global music beyond mainstream streaming. This app offers curated selections with cultural context, supporting independent artists. It features intentional listening modes, not algorithmic playlists.

Highlights
  • Deep African & global music catalog
  • Cultural context and artist stories
  • Support for independent artists
  • Intentional listening modes (Frames)
  • No algorithmic auto-play
  • Curated by music experts
Features
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Josplay isn't mainstream streaming. It's built for listeners who want African music the way it actually sounds — not the way an algorithm packages it. If generic African playlists have ever felt shallow, mislabelled, or like they were made for someone else — this is what you were looking for. Try it free for one month. No commitment. The catalogue goes deep. Not "world music as a category." Highlife from 1970s Lagos. Bikutsi from Cameroon. Neo-soul from Johannesburg. Afro-jazz, griot recordings, Amapiano, Afrobeats — sounds that don't have a Spotify playlist. Curated by people who know the difference. Now with Podcasts. Discover the best podcasts and voices from Africa, the Caribbean, and the wider global Black community — all in one place. From culture and business to music, faith, and everything in between. The cultural context comes with it. Every sound has a story. Josplay surfaces meaning alongside the music — the scene, the tradition, the artist behind it. Not just what to listen to. Why it matters. The artists are independent. Musicians outside mainstream economics. Compensated fairly. Discoverable here first — before they're everywhere else. Built for intentional listening. Josplay is for listeners who: - Want African & diaspora music and voices with real depth - Are done with shallow "world music" curation - Believe music is culture, not content - Want to support artists who deserve it One month free. Then $8.99/month. Music that knows where it's from. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BMI Online Services

Manage your BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher account on the go. View registered songs, track royalties, update your information, and access career advice. Streamlined tools help you manage your catalog and ensure timely payments.

Highlights
  • View royalty distributions and top earning songs
  • Manage catalog of musical works
  • Register live music performances
  • Update contact and direct deposit information
  • Access past royalty statements and tax documents
  • Read career tips and advice articles
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If you're a BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher this is the app for you. BMI Online Services provides on-the-go access to your account, with streamlined features and tools to manage all your needs, including viewing your registered songs and earned royalties. With BMI Online Services, you can: * Explore your latest US and International royalty distribution trends and top earning songs in the new interactive Royalty Dashboard (songwriters and composers only) * Manage your catalog of musical works to make sure you're all set to get paid * Register BMI Live music performances, including setlists and bands * Update your contact information and direct deposit to quickly receive your next royalty distribution * View your past royalty statements and tax documents * Learn how to make the most of your music and songwriting career with exclusive tips and advice articles What is BMI? BMI is the largest Performing Rights Organization (PRO) in the U.S. Our mission is to serve our songwriters, composers, and music publishers and grow the value of their creative work. As the bridge between our creative community and the businesses that want to play their music publicly, BMI protects our affiliates' rights and ensures they are fairly compensated for their work. We're also dedicated to helping our affiliates take their careers to the next level by providing the support they need to write their greatest songs. BMI has decades of experience in creating performance, educational and promotional opportunities to help songwriters and composers develop their craft. Founded in 1939 with a unique open-door policy to songwriters and composers of all genres, BMI now represents over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and publishers, and continues to nurture new talent and new music. To learn more, visit bmi.com (c) Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) 2025.

Screenshots

Josplay4 screens
BMI Online Services3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Josplay at 5.0 against BMI Online Services's 2.7. Josplay also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). BMI Online Services's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (50 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Josplay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. BMI Online Services asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Josplay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BMI Online Services has 50 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Josplay ships an update every 2 weeks, BMI Online Services every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Josplay versus BMI Online Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJosplayBMI Online Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.7 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews—17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings450 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB256 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJosplay IncBroadcast Music, Inc.

Customer experience

Josplay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BMI Online Services

All ratings49 ratings
Positive38.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative55.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative78.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Josplay

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Individual)$8.991 Month
None

BMI Online Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Josplay free?
Josplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BMI Online Services free?
BMI Online Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Josplay or BMI Online Services?
Josplay is rated higher. Josplay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BMI Online Services averages 2.7 from 50 ratings.
Do Josplay or BMI Online Services have ads?
Neither Josplay nor BMI Online Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Josplay or BMI Online Services?
Josplay ships an update every 2 weeks, and BMI Online Services every 3 weeks. Most recently, Josplay was updated on November 3, 2026 and BMI Online Services on November 3, 2026.

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