BMPlayer vs Stow Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BMPlayer
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BMPlayer is a music player built for people who care how their library feels—not just how it sounds. Pick from rich light and dark themes, fine-tune colors and components, and get a bold, modern interface that stays readable whether you’re on the bus or at your desk. Sound meets sight Queue audio-reactive visual effects and atmospheric backgrounds that turn your now-playing screen into something you actually want to look at. Customize the mini player—album art, glass, and duration styling—so the bar matches your vibe. Video, when you need it Play video in the same app, with a player that fits the rest of the experience—no separate “video app” clutter. Make it yours Dial in themes, components, and optional visual add-ons so the app feels like your player—not a generic template. Whether you’re deep in a playlist or skipping through tracks, BMPlayer keeps your music (and video) front and center—with UI that pops and effects that stay in sync with what you’re hearing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Stow Player
This app allows you to import and organize your personal audio files, such as music, audiobooks, and podcasts, for offline playback. It offers robust organizational tools and playback features without requiring an account or cloud storage.
- Import audio via Wi-Fi Transfer or Files app
- Organize with folders, playlists, and tags
- Offline playback
- Background audio and lock screen controls
- CarPlay support
- Built-in EQ and crossfade
- Queue management
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STOW is the offline audio player built for people who own their media. Easily import your music, audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, DJ sets, live recordings, and other audio files directly from local Wi-Fi Transfer or import from Files. No account required. No cloud. No ads. Whether you're organizing a small collection or thousands of files, STOW gives you powerful tools to keep everything accessible and available wherever you go. FEATURES • Import audio from Wi-Fi Transfer or the Files app. • Organize with folders, playlists, tags, favorites, and history • Offline playback with no internet connection required • Background audio and lock screen controls • CarPlay support • Sleep timer • Crossfade playback & Built in EQ • Queue management with Play Next support • Artwork support • Search across your library • Customizable library views • Widgets for quick access BUILT FOR MEDIA OWNERS STOW does not stream music and does not require a cloud subscription. Your files stay on your device, under your control. PERFECT FOR • Music collectors • Audiobook listeners • DJ mixes and live recordings • Language learning content • Lecture archives • Podcast collections • Long-form audio libraries YOUR LIBRARY. YOUR RULES. If you already own the files, STOW gives them a home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stow Player at none against BMPlayer's shown. BMPlayer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. BMPlayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stow Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | BMPlayer | Stow Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trashbox | Bottleworks Labs, LLC |
In-app purchases
BMPlayer
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Sounds Bars Effect$2.99
- Album Art Background$2.99
- MiniPlayer Album Art Effect$2.99
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- Floating Shapes Background$2.99
- Immersive Album Art Bundle$4.99
- Premium Lifetime$19.99
Stow Player
- Stow Pro Lifetime$39.99









