# NowPlay Studio vs XILO Play

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NowPlay Studio | XILO Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowplay-studio/id6755917734/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAROSCH UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857272062) | [HECTOR MANUEL ESPINOSA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889042589) |

## 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 |


### XILO Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xilo-play/id6762058546)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XILO Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| XILO Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| XILO Tip - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| XILO Tip - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| XILO Tip - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| XILO Tip - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NowPlay Studio free?

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

### Is XILO Play free?

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

### Do NowPlay Studio or XILO Play have ads?

Neither NowPlay Studio nor XILO Play shows ads.

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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.*