# NowPlay Studio vs Nudge

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NowPlay Studio at 18.0 against Nudge's 26.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NowPlay Studio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nudge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NowPlay Studio against 5.0 for Nudge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

NowPlay Studio ships an update every 10 days, Nudge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NowPlay Studio | Nudge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowplay-studio/id6755917734/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudge-speaker-remote/id6761694216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAROSCH UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857272062) | [Bolton LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890930198) |

## What reviewers say

### NowPlay Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowplay-studio/id6755917734)

Control your music playback with convenient widgets without needing to open the main application. Display album art, track title, and artist with customizable widget sizes. Enjoy reliable playback controls like play/pause and track skipping.

**Highlights:** Fast playback controls, Now Playing widget, Artwork-driven design, Apple Music support, Three widget sizes, Play/pause and skip tracks

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background Styles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Widget Controls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Quick Play Widget | $1.99 | one-time |


### Nudge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudge-speaker-remote/id6761694216)

Control your Sonos speaker system across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Manage all speakers, music services, and rooms from a single, fast interface. Enjoy features like voice search, full-screen Now Playing, and DJ access for friends.

**Highlights:** Full Sonos speaker control, Dedicated Apple Watch app, Voice and text search, DJ Access for friends, Speaker and group management, Full-screen Now Playing view

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nudge | $14.99 | per year |
| Nudge (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NowPlay Studio free?

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

### Is Nudge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NowPlay Studio or Nudge?

NowPlay Studio and Nudge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do NowPlay Studio or Nudge have ads?

Neither NowPlay Studio nor Nudge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NowPlay Studio or Nudge?

NowPlay Studio ships an update every 10 days, and Nudge weekly. Most recently, NowPlay Studio was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nudge on October 31, 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.*