Comparison

PlayAfro vs Add & Play

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

Head to head
About

PlayAfro

Features
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PlayAfro is the premier platform dedicated to Afro music lovers, DJs, and artists. Whether you’re an emerging Afrobeat artist or a seasoned DJ, PlayAfro connects you with a vibrant global community to promote, rank, and discover the freshest Afro sounds. With PlayAfro, DJs from all over the world get access to high-quality, exclusive tracks from independent Afro-music artists and labels. In return, artists get valuable feedback, exposure, and a chance to break into international charts. For DJs: • Discover fresh Afrobeat, Amapiano, Afro House, Dancehall, and more • Access downloadable high-quality audio files • Rank songs and provide feedback directly to artists • Curate your personal crates and build your reputation on the platform • See your favorite tracks climb the PlayAfro Top 100 Charts For Artists & Labels: • Upload your songs for evaluation by real international DJs • Receive honest feedback and song ratings • Gain exposure through our weekly updated Top 100 Afro Music Charts • Reach DJs playing in clubs, events, radio shows, and more • Connect with potential promoters, labels, and fans Key Features: • Official PlayAfro Top 100 Afro music chart • DJ feedback system • Music submission and evaluation tracking • Downloadable audio files for verified DJs • Member profiles with social linking • Weekly song updates and trending lists PlayAfro is where Afro culture meets technology, empowering Afro musicians and DJs to grow together globally.

About

Add & Play

Listen to internet radio stations with a clean, distraction-free interface. Add your favorite station URLs and enjoy a simple, private listening experience without ads, accounts, or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Add unlimited streams
  • Mark favorites
  • Set sleep timer
  • Autoplay
  • View track info
  • Minimalist design
  • No ads or accounts
Features
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Radio player for everyone. Simple. Clear. Yours. Add your station URL and listen in a clean environment without distractions — perfect for listeners and creators who want a beautiful app without ads, accounts, or subscriptions. HOW IT WORKS: Add any internet radio URL, press play, and listen instantly. WHY Add & Play: SIMPLE Clean interface. No algorithms. No noise. Just your radio. ELEGANT Beautiful minimal design. The app gets out of the way. YOURS Your streams. Your control. Your collection. No algorithm decides for you. COMPLETE PRIVACY No tracking. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. TRULY FREE No ads. No accounts. No subscriptions. Forever free. FEATURES: - Add unlimited streams - Mark favorites - Set sleep timer - Autoplay - View track info - Beautiful interface - No ads - No accounts - No tracking PERFECT FOR: Internet radio lovers. Those who value privacy. Fans of minimal apps. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Internet connection is required for the app to work You create your own list of radio stations in the app. Website: https://rfmplay.github.io Privacy Policy: https://rfmplay.github.io/privacy Terms of Service: https://rfmplay.github.io/terms

Screenshots

PlayAfro3 screens
Add & Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Add & Play at every 3 days against PlayAfro's every 5 weeks. Add & Play also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayAfro ships an update every 5 weeks, Add & Play every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PlayAfro versus Add & Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayAfroAdd & Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGUMAK Media e.K.Andrey Riedel-Davydov

In-app purchases

None

PlayAfro

No in-app purchases

None

Add & Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayAfro free?
PlayAfro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Add & Play free?
Add & Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlayAfro or Add & Play have ads?
Neither PlayAfro nor Add & Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayAfro or Add & Play?
PlayAfro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Add & Play every 3 days. Most recently, PlayAfro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Add & Play on November 5, 2026.

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