XILO Play vs Songarium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
XILO Play
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XILO Play is the home for independent and AI-generated music. Discover artists who own their sound โ stream full tracks, follow your favorites, build your library, and support creators directly with tips. For Artists: โ Upload tracks and albums in minutes โ Reach listeners who care about independent music โ Earn tips directly from your fans\n\nFor Listeners: โ Explore curated feeds of original music โ Like, save, and organize your library โ Upgrade to Pro for unlimited streaming Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Songarium
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Songarium is a curated publication for AI, virtual and independent music. Every week we pick the releases worth hearing, write about the artists making them, and point you to where you can listen. Everything on the site was chosen by a person who played it all the way through. Nothing is ranked by an algorithm, and nobody pays to appear. WHAT YOU GET Latest Drops. New releases worth your time, with a 30 second preview so you can decide for yourself. Featured Artist. One artist at a time, with a few lines on why they are worth your attention. Who's Blowing Up. The artists picking up momentum this week. What's New in AI Music. Short pieces on the tools, the platforms and the arguments shaping how this music gets made and heard. Written by us, not aggregated. Discover. Who to check out next, added by hand. WHERE TO LISTEN Every release links out to Apple Music, and to Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal and Pandora so you can hear the rest wherever you already listen. Artwork and previews come from Apple Music. FOR ARTISTS Got a release out? Request a Drop. No account, no fee, and a person reads every submission and replies either way, usually within a week. Featuring is free and placement is not for sale. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED There is nothing to sign up for. No profile, no feed, no posting, no purchases. Open it and read. Songarium is published by Hope Creative LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Songarium at none against XILO Play's 6. Songarium also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. XILO Play sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Songarium asks for nothing beyond the download.
XILO Play ships an update every 6 months, Songarium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XILO Play | Songarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HECTOR MANUEL ESPINOSA | Hope Creative LLC |
In-app purchases
XILO Play
- XILO Premium$4.991 Month
- XILO Premium$39.991 Year
- XILO Tip - $0.99$0.99
- XILO Tip - $2.99$2.99
- XILO Tip - $4.99$4.99
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- XILO Tip - $9.99$9.99
Songarium
No in-app purchases







