Comparison

KQ Audio Player vs Cruz GR

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

Head to head
About

KQ Audio Player

This music player offers advanced playback controls for practice and everyday listening. Adjust playback speed, pitch, and use A-B repeat for focused study. Manage your music library and create custom playlists with per-device settings.

Highlights
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Pitch adjustment
  • A-B repeat functionality
  • Customizable playlists
  • Per-device settings
  • Hi-res audio support
Features
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KQ Audio Player is a simple yet feature-rich music player, designed to provide greater comfort in your music life. The app is also good for practice. You can change the playback rate and pitch. How about using this app as your everyday music player? Key Features - Music playback: Enjoy smooth and seamless playback of your favorite songs - Shake to change the playback speed. - Library folders: You can freely specify folders for song libraries. - Playlist creation: Easily create and manage your own playlists. - Per-device settings: Allow you to set the playback mode, delay, and volume offset for individual devices. When headphones are connected, its configured settings are applied automatically. - Playback speed control: Adjust the tempo of tracks as needed - Pitch adjustment (Available when not using the system default engine) - Marker Function: Set markers at any point in a track (Available when not using the system default engine) - A-B Repeat Between Markers (Available when not using the system default engine) - Equalizer function (Available when not using the system default engine) - Play Audio Files: Supports playback of .m4a, .mp3, .flac, .wav, .mid files (Available when not using the system default engine). - MIDI file playback (Available when not using the system default engine) - Single-track playback mode: Automatically stops after playing one song - Per-song custom settings: Save individual equalizer and playback speed settings (Globe/3-Sliders Icon) - The volume in this app is independent from the device's volume (Only when not using the system default engine) - Hi-res support: Up to 192kHz (Only when not using the system default engine) Settings: - Playback Rate - Pitch Adjustment* - Repeat Mode - Volume (Independent from Device Settings*) - Song Libraries* (Specify folders) - Equalizer* - Motion* - Reduce Stereo Width* - Time Interval between Songs* - Start Delay* - Sample Rate* - Ping before Playing* - Keep Audio Session Active* - Prevent Sleep - Skip Time - Sort Order - Show Wave View* - Use File Name as Title* - Detect Infinite Loop* (for MIDI files) - Use System Engine *Available when not using system engine. Important Notes - Using the system default engine allows playback of DRM-protected and online music, but some features will be restricted. By default, the system engine is disabled. - Changing the playback speed, changing the pitch, using the equalizer, or MIDI file playback will increase battery consumption. - Settings cannot be fully restored from backups, and exporting playlists to other devices is not supported. I recommend that you use the system music app's playlists. This app and its description contain automatically generated text. This app does not contain any songs.

About

Cruz GR

Features
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Cruz GR turns your iPhone and iPad into a powerful MIDI controller. Create custom pad layouts in seconds. Build rich chords in any key and adapt every grid to your workflow. Three modes: Notes: Play melodies, basslines, leads, and trigger samples. Chords: Generate musical voicings from simple triads to rich 11ths, voiced Compact, Open or Wide, across any scale and key. Control: Map pads to MIDI CC. Pair instantly with Cruz GR Connect, the Mac companion app. Stable, persistent connectivity over Wi-Fi or USB with support for multiple devices. Cruz GR Connect is included with your purchase and available on the Mac App Store. Designed for music production on Mac. Works with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, and other major DAWs on Mac. Cruz GR is a MIDI controller and does not generate sound on its own. For live performance and studio recording, a USB connection is recommended.

Screenshots

KQ Audio Player3 screens
Cruz GR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KQ Audio Player at 17 against Cruz GR's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

KQ Audio Player costs $4.99 and Cruz GR $4.90 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KQ Audio Player ships an update every 10 days, Cruz GR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KQ Audio Player versus Cruz GR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKQ Audio PlayerCruz GR
Price$4.99$4.90 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyouta KiraCRUZ Conseil

In-app purchases

None

KQ Audio Player

No in-app purchases

None

Cruz GR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KQ Audio Player free?
KQ Audio Player costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cruz GR free?
Cruz GR costs $4.90, with no in-app purchases.
Do KQ Audio Player or Cruz GR have ads?
Neither KQ Audio Player nor Cruz GR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KQ Audio Player or Cruz GR?
KQ Audio Player ships an update every 10 days, and Cruz GR every 2 weeks. Most recently, KQ Audio Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cruz GR on October 31, 2026.

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