Rhythm Player vs SoundUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rhythm Player
Discover new music from independent artists and producers through a personalized discovery feed. Build your collection by saving tracks, creating playlists, and following artists. Explore music by mood and genre to find your next favorite song.
- Personalized music discovery feed
- Save and organize favorite tracks
- Create custom playlists
- Explore music by mood and genre
- Follow independent artists
- Stream music instantly
Read full descriptionHide full description
Rhythm Player — Discover New Music, Artists & Songs Rhythm Player is a music streaming and music discovery app built for the next generation of listeners. Discover new songs, explore independent artists, build playlists, and stream music through a personalized discovery feed designed to help you find your next favorite track. DISCOVER NEW MUSIC Stop listening to the same songs on repeat. Swipe through a personalized music feed filled with new artists, trending tracks, hidden gems, hip hop, rap, pop, indie, R&B, electronic, and more. Every swipe helps you discover music that matches your taste. STREAM SONGS INSTANTLY Listen to full songs, save your favorites, and enjoy music from independent artists and producers all in one place. No endless searching—just great music waiting to be discovered. BUILD YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY Like songs, create playlists, organize your favorite artists, and build a personal music collection you'll keep coming back to. FOLLOW ARTISTS Stay connected with artists you love. Follow creators, discover new releases, and never miss their latest music. FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE ARTIST Rhythm makes discovering new music easy. Whether you're looking for underground artists, emerging musicians, viral songs, or your next playlist obsession, Rhythm helps you find music before everyone else. Why you'll love Rhythm Player: • Discover new music every day • Stream songs instantly • Create playlists • Save your favorite tracks • Follow independent artists • Explore every genre • Find trending and underground music • Support emerging creators Download Rhythm Player today and discover your next favorite song.
SoundUp
Discover new music tailored to your taste through a swipeable feed and AI-powered recommendations. Explore curated playlists and instantly add songs to your Apple Music library.
- Swipeable music feed
- AI-powered song suggestions
- Curated music boxes
- 30-second song previews
- Direct Apple Music integration
- Unlimited swipes with subscription
Read full descriptionHide full description
SoundUp is the fastest way to find music you actually like. Swipe through a feed built around your taste, hear a preview instantly, and add the ones you love to Apple Music. CREATE ANY FEED Describe what you want to hear — "underrated Travis Scott", "late night drives", "songs like Nikes" — and get a feed built around it. Type it or say it. Every day you also get four picks chosen from the artists you follow. NEVER MISS A DROP Follow your favorite artists and get notified the day their new album arrives. No digging, no checking. It finds you. SEARCH ANYTHING Look up any artist and see their full discography — top songs, albums, singles and EPs. Browse by genre, or scroll everything that released this week. BUILT AROUND WHAT YOU LIKE Every swipe teaches it something. Like a song and it leans in. Skip one and it moves on. The more you use it, the better it gets. SOUNDUP SUBSCRIPTION Unlimited swipes, every day. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rhythm Player at none against SoundUp's 2. Rhythm Player also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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. SoundUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Rhythm Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rhythm Player against 5.0 for SoundUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
Rhythm Player ships an update every 4 days, SoundUp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rhythm Player | SoundUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JOHN DALLAS ALFEREZ COX | Rize Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Rhythm Player
SoundUp
In-app purchases
Rhythm Player
No in-app purchases
SoundUp
- Stream+3 Days trial$5.001 Month
- Stream+$48.001 Year
