Comparison

BMPlayer vs Jam

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

Jam

Features
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Jam-Pod is a music player for people who still keep their own music collection — and want it to sound exactly the way it was meant to. YOUR MUSIC, AT ITS BEST Import the songs you already own — FLAC, WAV, AIFF, and more — and Jam-Pod plays them in full, original quality. No compression, no shortcuts, no squeezing through Apple's library first. If a track is lossless or hi-res, that's exactly how you'll hear it. Turn your own collection into playlists that make sense to you, or let Jam-Pod quietly build a few for you — the songs you've played most, the ones you added recently, the ones you keep coming back to. FOUR WAYS TO LISTEN, ONE SIMPLE SCREEN • Your own local library, hi-res and lossless, exactly as you imported it • The Apple Music library already on your phone • The full Apple Music catalog, to search and stream anytime (subscription required) • Podcasts — search, follow your favorite shows, and download episodes to listen offline ONE JOYSTICK. NOTHING ELSE TO THINK ABOUT. No sprawling menus, no touchscreen full of icons. Just a small joystick: scroll, click, play — each move confirmed with a gentle tap so you barely need to look. The screen stays black and white on purpose, so nothing competes for your attention. MAKE IT FEEL LIKE YOURS Pick a color scheme in black and white, switch the screen between light and dark, and fine-tune your sound with a simple built-in equalizer. NO ADS. NO FEED. JUST YOUR MUSIC. Jam-Pod isn't trying to recommend anything or keep you scrolling. It's just there to play the music you chose, the way it was meant to sound.

Screenshots

BMPlayer4 screens
Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jam at none against BMPlayer's 7. Jam also leads on ads (none vs shown). BMPlayer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
BMPlayer versus Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMPlayerJam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTrashboxGianpaolo Campoli

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
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  • Floating Shapes Background$2.99
  • Immersive Album Art Bundle$4.99
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99
None

Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMPlayer free?
BMPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jam free?
Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BMPlayer or Jam have ads?
BMPlayer shows ads; Jam does not.

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