Comparison

Background Audio Player vs ChartPad

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

Head to head
About

Background Audio Player

Stream and download music and videos from YouTube with offline playback, background audio, and personalized daily mixes. Organize your library with custom playlists and smart search for seamless listening anywhere.

Highlights
  • Unlimited offline downloads
  • YouTube music integration
  • Smart autoplay and daily mixes
  • Background audio playback
  • Advanced library management
  • PIP player
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Your music and videos, playing the way you want — in the background, on the lock screen, or floating in Picture-in-Picture. MasterTube is the all-in-one player for streaming and listening without limits. Keep the music going while you text, browse, or lock your phone. Build playlists, download for offline, and skip the interruptions. — PLAY IN THE BACKGROUND — Hit play and put your phone away. Audio keeps streaming while you switch apps, reply to messages, or turn off the screen. Your soundtrack never stops. — PICTURE-IN-PICTURE — Pop any video into a floating window and keep watching while you do everything else. Resize it, move it, and stay in control of the whole screen. — DOWNLOAD FOR OFFLINE — Save songs and videos to your device and play them anywhere — on a flight, on the subway, off the grid. No signal, no problem. — PLAYLISTS & FAVORITES — Organize everything into playlists, save your favorites, and let autoplay line up similar tracks so the vibe keeps rolling without lifting a finger. — CLOUD SYNC — Sign in and your favorites and playlists follow you across devices. Start on your phone, pick up where you left off anywhere. — BUILT FOR LISTENING — • Background audio with screen off • Floating Picture-in-Picture player • Offline downloads • Custom playlists & favorites • Autoplay similar tracks • Sleep timer for bedtime listening • Trending discovery & personal picks • Ad-free premium experience — PERFECT FOR — • Music lovers who want a soundtrack all day • Commuters and travelers who go offline • Studying, working out, and focus sessions • Podcasts and long-form video as audio • Anyone tired of stopping playback to use their phone — PREMIUM UNLOCKS — Premium unlocks background play, Picture-in-Picture, offline downloads, cloud sync, and removes ads. • Weekly • Yearly • Lifetime — one-time payment Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store > Account > Subscriptions. — LEGAL — Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy — SUPPORT — Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Email support@leanstudio.asia. We read every message and ship updates based on what real users ask for. Download MasterTube and take your music and videos everywhere — no interruptions, no limits.

About

ChartPad

Features
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Sali sul palco. Il resto sparisce. ChartPad è il copilota del tuo live: lo spartito giusto, al momento giusto, per ogni musicista della band. MODALITÀ CONCERTO — IL PALCO È TUO Chart a tutto schermo. Leggi, suoni, vai avanti. BLUETOOTH E MIDI — E IL BRANO CAMBIA Collega un pedale Bluetooth come AirTurn o iRig BlueTurn e gira pagina senza toccare lo schermo. Con il MIDI su Wi-Fi/USB o BT lo show viene guidato ChartPad segue ogni cambio, all’istante. CHORD CHART — SCRIVI, ED È GIÀ UN PDF Accordi, battute, sezioni e ripetizioni in pochi tocchi con un semplice drag and drop. LA BAND, TUTTA INSIEME Invita i musicisti, condividi setlist e versioni. Ognuno ha la sua parte, l’ordine resta sincronizzato e alla prova arrivate già pronti. E in più: • importa testi e accordi, puliscili e trasponili • scansiona e annota i tuoi PDF • lavora offline: tutto si sincronizza quando torni online Pensata iPad-first, perfetta anche su iPhone. ChartPad include acquisti in-app: il piano Premium rimuove il limite di storage del piano gratuito, ideale per librerie PDF estese. Meno tempo a cercare file. Più tempo a suonare.

Screenshots

Background Audio Player4 screens
ChartPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Background Audio Player at every 2 weeks against ChartPad's every 3 months. 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. Background Audio Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ChartPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Background Audio Player ships an update every 2 weeks, ChartPad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Background Audio Player versus ChartPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackground Audio PlayerChartPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDRiccardo Gialletti

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Background Audio Player

Subscriptions3
  • Playlists Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Equalizer Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

ChartPad

One-time1
  • ChartPad Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Background Audio Player free?
Background Audio Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChartPad free?
ChartPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Background Audio Player or ChartPad have ads?
Neither Background Audio Player nor ChartPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Background Audio Player or ChartPad?
Background Audio Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and ChartPad every 3 months. Most recently, Background Audio Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChartPad on October 31, 2026.

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