Ahenq vs APlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Ahenq
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Ahenq is a clean, modern radio app for building your own station library. Add live radio streams manually or import station lists from JSON, organize your collection your way, and enjoy a focused listening experience built around the stations you choose. With Ahenq you can: ⢠Add your own radio stations by stream URL ⢠Import station lists from JSON ⢠Save favorites for quick access ⢠Search your library fast ⢠View currently playing information for supported stations ⢠Use sleep timer and background playback ⢠Optionally sign in to discover people, view shared profiles, and create or browse shared packs ⢠Report, hide, or block shared content when needed Premium unlocks additional features such as: ⢠Advanced discovery controls ⢠Location and genre filters ⢠Remote JSON sync ⢠Export stations ⢠More favorites ⢠Stream checks ⢠Custom station tags ⢠Custom station logos ⢠AirPlay and more Ahenq does not host audio streams. Users add and manage their own stations and content. Privacy Policy: https://ahenq.zerosixlabs.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://ahenq.zerosixlabs.com/terms
APlayer
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APlayer is a clean, focused player for music you already own. Import your audio files, mount a folder, or connect your own WebDAV server. FEATURES ⢠Lyrics and sleep timer ⢠Background audio with lock-screen controls ⢠Browse by song, album, artist, and playlist ⢠Favorites and recently played ⢠Light and dark appearance WEBDAV MUSIC LIBRARY (PREMIUM) ⢠Connect a NAS or any WebDAV server ⢠Stream directly ā no need to sync the whole library first ⢠Reads tags and embedded artwork from remote files ⢠Works with self-signed certificates (fingerprint confirmed on first connect) ⢠Download individual tracks for offline listening INTERNET RADIO (PREMIUM) ⢠Add any HLS or HTTP live stream URL ⢠Background playback, lock-screen controls, favorites ⢠Queue stations alongside your local tracks ⢠Import M3U and PLS station lists SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, APE, WavPack, Musepack, TTA, TAK, DSD (DSF/DFF), WMA, Matroska Premium features are a single one-time purchase (APlayer Pro Lifetime). No subscription. Family Sharing supported. No account. No ads. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APlayer at none against Ahenq's 1. APlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ahenq's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ahenq sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. APlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ahenq ships an update every 5 days, APlayer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ahenq | APlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days ā better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 ā better | 26.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safak Ozer | ęŗ ę |
In-app purchases
Ahenq
- Ahenq Premium$3.991 Year
APlayer
No in-app purchases








