Comparison

Start Playing vs Voidcast

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

Head to head
About

Start Playing

Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.

Highlights
  • Select multiple playlists
  • Intelligent shuffling
  • Original playlist order playback
  • Avoid back-to-back artists
  • Clean and intentional playback
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Apple Music is an incredible app - lyrics, discovery, radio, playlists, and more. But when all you want to do is pick a few playlists and press play, things can feel more complicated than they need to be. Start Playing focuses on that one simple idea. Select multiple playlists, then just play them: cleanly and intentionally. Shuffle intelligently, play songs in their original playlist order, or avoid back-to-back artists when possible for a smoother flow. Whether you’re heading to the gym, getting in the car, or letting music run in the background, Start Playing stays out of the way and lets your music take center stage.

About

Voidcast

Features
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Voidcast is a dark ambient radio app broadcasting from the void. Five curated channels stream vaporwave, witch house, dark ambient, and lo-fi music—accompanied by mesmerizing VHS-style visuals. ▸ FIVE THEMED CHANNELS PLAZA FM (89.2 MHz) Vaporwave classics. Neon-lit malls and forgotten futures. LIMINAL (104.3 MHz) Ethereal dreams. Empty hallways and spaces between. LURK (3.33 MHz) Dark ambient. Surveillance footage and creeping dread. CLOUD 9 FM (99.9 MHz) Cloud rap & sad trap. Melancholic nights and purple skies. HEX (66.6 MHz) Witch house. Occult frequencies and digital rituals. ▸ FEATURES - Continuous background playback - VHS noise overlays and analog aesthetics - Multiple visual themes per channel - Play history tracking - Lock screen & Dynamic Island controls - AirPlay support ▸ PREMIUM Unlock unlimited listening, all tracks, and every visual theme with a single subscription. Perfect for studying, working, sleeping, or simply drifting into the static. Broadcast from nowhere. Received everywhere. Terms of Use: https://voidcast.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://voidcast.app/privacy

Screenshots

Start Playing3 screens
Voidcast3 screens

Verdict

The call

Start Playing and Voidcast 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Voidcast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Start Playing versus Voidcast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart PlayingVoidcast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBrian SimmonsKosei Sakaguchi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Start Playing

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$2.99
2 purchases

Voidcast

Subscriptions1
  • Voidcast Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Voidcast Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Start Playing free?
Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voidcast free?
Voidcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Start Playing or Voidcast have ads?
Neither Start Playing nor Voidcast shows ads.

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