NowPlay Studio vs XILO Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NowPlay Studio
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.
- Fast playback controls
- Now Playing widget
- Artwork-driven design
- Apple Music support
- Three widget sizes
- Play/pause and skip tracks
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NowPlay Studio gives you fast, beautiful playback controls without opening the app. Add the Now Playing widget in small, medium, or large sizes to see artwork, title, and artist, then tap to play/pause or skip. Apple Music support: reads your existing library; no extra setup. Three widget sizes: optimized layouts for glanceable info and easy controls. Artwork-driven design: colors adapt to your current track for a premium look. Reliable controls: play/pause, next/previous track, and quick refresh.
XILO Play
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XILO Play is the home for independent and AI-generated music. Discover artists who own their sound — stream full tracks, follow your favorites, build your library, and support creators directly with tips. For Artists: — Upload tracks and albums in minutes — Reach listeners who care about independent music — Earn tips directly from your fans\n\nFor Listeners: — Explore curated feeds of original music — Like, save, and organize your library — Upgrade to Pro for unlimited streaming Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
NowPlay Studio and XILO Play are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NowPlay Studio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and XILO Play sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | NowPlay Studio | XILO Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MAROSCH UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | HECTOR MANUEL ESPINOSA |
In-app purchases
NowPlay Studio
- Background Styles$1.99
- Widget Controls$1.99
- Quick Play Widget$1.99
XILO Play
- XILO Premium$4.991 Month
- XILO Premium$39.991 Year
- XILO Tip - $0.99$0.99
- XILO Tip - $2.99$2.99
- XILO Tip - $4.99$4.99
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- XILO Tip - $9.99$9.99
