# Playlist vs Beat Bazaar

The clearest difference is ads: Playlist at none against Beat Bazaar's shown. Beat Bazaar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playlist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beat Bazaar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Playlist ships an update monthly, Beat Bazaar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playlist | Beat Bazaar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-me/id6751526462/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JAMSoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834230814) | [Martin Thibaul](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792960959) |

## What reviewers say

### Playlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-me/id6751526462)

Effortlessly generate unique playlists from your music library using AI. Discover new combinations based on mood, activity, or specific tastes. Enjoy a personalized listening experience with smart features and offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** AI-powered playlist generation, Advanced filtering by artist, album, year, and song length, Time-based playlist sizing, Smart artist distribution, Family-friendly content filtering, Offline playlist creation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlaylistMe Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro+ AI Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PlaylistMe Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro+ AI Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 5 AI Cover Art Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| PlaylistMe Lifetime | $129.99 | one-time |


### Beat Bazaar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-bazaar/id6792960957)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beat Bazaar Gold Month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beat Bazaar Gold Yearly | $12.99 | one-time |
| Beat Bazaar Gold Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playlist free?

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

### Is Beat Bazaar free?

Beat Bazaar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Playlist or Beat Bazaar have ads?

Beat Bazaar shows ads; Playlist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Playlist or Beat Bazaar?

Playlist ships an update monthly, and Beat Bazaar every 3 days. Most recently, Playlist was updated on October 28, 2026 and Beat Bazaar on October 4, 2026.

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