Comparison

Co5 vs Stow Player

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

Head to head
About

Co5

Features
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Navigate through a beautiful geometric landscape: • Create your own session and conduct others • Join existing sessions with a simple 5-digit code • Quick access to your recent musical collaborations Perfect for: • Music teachers conducting remote lessons • Band practice, music experimental session and coordination • Group performances • Interactive music workshops • Real-time musical collaboration Join the musical journey - where conducting becomes an adventure

About

Stow Player

This app allows you to import and organize your personal audio files, such as music, audiobooks, and podcasts, for offline playback. It offers robust organizational tools and playback features without requiring an account or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Import audio via Wi-Fi Transfer or Files app
  • Organize with folders, playlists, and tags
  • Offline playback
  • Background audio and lock screen controls
  • CarPlay support
  • Built-in EQ and crossfade
  • Queue management
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STOW is the offline audio player built for people who own their media. Easily import your music, audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, DJ sets, live recordings, and other audio files directly from local Wi-Fi Transfer or import from Files. No account required. No cloud. No ads. Whether you're organizing a small collection or thousands of files, STOW gives you powerful tools to keep everything accessible and available wherever you go. FEATURES • Import audio from Wi-Fi Transfer or the Files app. • Organize with folders, playlists, tags, favorites, and history • Offline playback with no internet connection required • Background audio and lock screen controls • CarPlay support • Sleep timer • Crossfade playback & Built in EQ • Queue management with Play Next support • Artwork support • Search across your library • Customizable library views • Widgets for quick access BUILT FOR MEDIA OWNERS STOW does not stream music and does not require a cloud subscription. Your files stay on your device, under your control. PERFECT FOR • Music collectors • Audiobook listeners • DJ mixes and live recordings • Language learning content • Lecture archives • Podcast collections • Long-form audio libraries YOUR LIBRARY. YOUR RULES. If you already own the files, STOW gives them a home.

Screenshots

Co54 screens
Stow Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Co5 at none against Stow Player's 1. Co5 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Stow Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Co5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Co5 versus Stow Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCo5Stow Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark ButcherBottleworks Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Co5

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stow Player

One-time1
  • Stow Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Co5 free?
Co5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stow Player free?
Stow Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Co5 or Stow Player have ads?
Neither Co5 nor Stow Player shows ads.

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