# SD Player vs Audio Deacon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SD Player at none against Audio Deacon's 1. SD Player also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Audio Deacon's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Deacon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. SD Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SD Player against 5.0 for Audio Deacon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

SD Player ships an update daily, Audio Deacon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SD Player | Audio Deacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-player/id6747209193/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-deacon/id6754345456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fred Loehr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820285266) | [Audio Deacon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847985957) |

## What reviewers say

### SD Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-player/id6747209193)

This app allows square dancers to enjoy prerecorded dance tips on Apple devices. It offers comprehensive playback controls, bookmarking, adjustable timers, and speed adjustments with pitch preservation.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive playback controls, Advanced bookmarking, Adjustable tip timer, Continuous play option, Speed control with pitch preservation, Flexible playlist management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio Deacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-deacon/id6754345456)

This music streaming service offers curated content aligned with truth, goodness, and beauty. It also serves as a resource for parents, providing guidance on modern music's content and offering audio essays on music and beauty.

**Highlights:** Curated music streaming, Content aligned with truth, goodness, beauty, Parental guidance resources, Audio essays on music, Modern music content analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Deacon | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SD Player free?

SD Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Deacon free?

Audio Deacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SD Player or Audio Deacon?

SD Player and Audio Deacon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do SD Player or Audio Deacon have ads?

Neither SD Player nor Audio Deacon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SD Player or Audio Deacon?

SD Player ships an update daily, and Audio Deacon every 2 months. Most recently, SD Player was updated on September 20, 2026 and Audio Deacon on September 16, 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.*