Comparison

OneListen vs GridPlayer

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

Head to head
About

OneListen

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OneListen brings together online radio stations and your personal local music library in one seamless listening experience. Discover over 50,000 radio stations from around the world, explore music by genre and country, or play your own audio files with a beautiful retro-inspired player designed for everyday listening. Features: β€’ 50,000+ online radio stations β€’ Local music playback: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC and more. β€’ Unified listening experience β€’ Beautiful themes and backgrounds β€’ CarPlay support β€’ Live song metadata β€’ YouTube song search β€’ Sleep timer, EQ β€’ Favorites and custom lists β€’ Clean and distraction-free design Whether you’re streaming live radio, rediscovering your own music collection, or relaxing late at night with ambient stations, OneListen keeps everything in one place β€” simple, elegant and focused on listening.

About

GridPlayer

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GridPlayer - Music Player is a music player designed for personal music collections. Whether your music is stored in local folders on your iPhone, WebDAV, NAS, or private servers such as Emby, Jellyfin, Navidrome, Subsonic, and WordPress, GridPlayer helps you build a unified, organized, and long-lasting personal music library. β–  Unified Music Sources GridPlayer supports multiple music sources, including local music import, WebDAV connections, and media servers such as Emby, Jellyfin, Navidrome, Subsonic, and WordPress. Songs, albums, and artists from different sources can be automatically merged into a single music library, reducing the need to switch between services. β–  Supports Multiple Audio Formats Supports popular audio formats including MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, and AAC, allowing both local collections and private server music to play smoothly. β–  Smarter Library Organization GridPlayer automatically detects duplicate songs across different music sources and prioritizes versions with better audio quality and more complete metadata. You can also organize artists, collect albums, create playlists, customize playlist covers, and edit artist artwork based on your preferences. β–  Music Metadata Parsing Local music and WebDAV sources support automatic parsing of song titles, artists, albums, artwork, and lyrics. After importing, your music becomes more than just files β€” it becomes a fully browsable library organized by songs, albums, artists, and years. β–  Cross-Source Personal Data Favorites, playlists, and playback history can be associated across different music sources whenever possible. When switching servers or music sources, your listening habits and library organization remain as consistent as possible. β–  iCloud Multi-Device Sync Supports syncing favorites, playlists, and personal data through iCloud, keeping your music experience consistent across devices. β–  Smart Era Classification & Recommendations GridPlayer can automatically categorize songs by release era, helping you quickly revisit music from different periods of your collection. The app also generates personalized recommendations based on your favorites and listening history, helping you rediscover your library. β–  Offline & Cached Playback Remote music can be cached to reduce interruptions caused by unstable network connections. Ideal for commuting, traveling, or unstable local network environments. β–  Equalizer & Playback Experience Built-in equalizer support allows you to adjust sound output based on headphones, speakers, or personal listening preferences. The player also supports playback queue, recently played, favorites management, continuous playback, background playback, and lock screen controls for a smoother listening experience. β–  Lightweight Modern Interface GridPlayer features a clean and intuitive interface focused on music playback, library organization, and personal collections. It is not a streaming platform, but a player designed for people who truly own and manage their music. Terms of Use (EULA): https://garycny.github.io/gridplayer-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://garycny.github.io/gridplayer-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

OneListen4 screens
GridPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridPlayer at none against OneListen's shown. GridPlayer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. OneListen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GridPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneListen ships an update every 6 weeks, GridPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
OneListen versus GridPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneListenGridPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragos Pora鹏 唐

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OneListen

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

GridPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • GridPlayer Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is OneListen free?
OneListen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridPlayer free?
GridPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OneListen or GridPlayer have ads?
OneListen shows ads; GridPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, OneListen or GridPlayer?
OneListen ships an update every 6 weeks, and GridPlayer weekly. Most recently, OneListen was updated on October 15, 2026 and GridPlayer on October 22, 2026.

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