Comparison

BMPlayer vs Stow Player

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

Head to head
About

BMPlayer

Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

Screenshots

BMPlayer4 screens
Stow Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BMPlayer versus Stow Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMPlayerStow Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrashboxBottleworks Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

BMPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time6
  • Sounds Bars Effect$2.99
  • Album Art Background$2.99
  • MiniPlayer Album Art Effect$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Floating Shapes Background$2.99
  • Immersive Album Art Bundle$4.99
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Stow Player

One-time1
  • Stow Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is BMPlayer free?
BMPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stow Player free?
Stow Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BMPlayer or Stow Player have ads?
BMPlayer shows ads; Stow Player does not.

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