Comparison

Playgaze vs Playbios

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

Head to head
About

Playgaze

Features
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Music discovery and playlist maker for Apple Music subscribers with customizable skip timer. Playgaze is a music curator app that helps you discover songs at your own pace. Set your music timer, press play, and explore curated playlists without endless scrolling. Heart tracks that connect with you and instantly create Apple Music playlists from your discoveries. Perfect music discovery app for focused listening sessions. No algorithms pushing content - just you, the music, and your personalized discovery timer. Features: - Official Apple Music player integration via MusicKit - Customizable music timer for auto-skip discovery - Heart button to curate your favorite tracks - One-tap playlist maker - transfer discoveries to Apple Music - Music transfer between sessions and playlists - Private, local data storage - Minimalist, distraction-free music app interface - Setlist creator for your hearted songs REQUIREMENT: Active Apple Music subscription required for music playback. Create and play discovery sessions that match your mood. Whether you want quick 30-second previews or full song experiences, this music curator puts you in control of the pace. No pressure. No distractions. Just music discovery, your way. This app is subject to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Playbios

Features
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Playbios is your intelligent music companion. Describe a mood, share a photo, or choose a context, and our artificial intelligence will create a playlist tailored to your moment. Discover more than 30,000 web radios from around the world: β€’ AI-generated playlists β€’ Create playlists from text or photos β€’ Music selected according to your mood and activity β€’ Access to over 30,000 radio stations β€’ Personalized music discovery β€’ Smooth and immersive listening experience Whether you’re at home, at work, traveling, or spending time with friends, Playbios helps you find the perfect soundtrack for every moment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Playgaze4 screens
Playbios4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Playbios at 15.0 against Playgaze's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Playgaze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Playbios sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playgaze ships an update every 2 weeks, Playbios fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Playgaze versus Playbios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaygazePlaybios
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew WavingNymbios

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Playgaze

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Playbios

Subscriptions2
  • Abonnement Sonarmo$2.991 Month
  • Abonnement Playbios$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Playgaze free?
Playgaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playbios free?
Playbios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Playgaze or Playbios have ads?
Neither Playgaze nor Playbios shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playgaze or Playbios?
Playgaze ships an update every 2 weeks, and Playbios fortnightly. Most recently, Playgaze was updated on October 25, 2026 and Playbios on October 28, 2026.

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