Comparison

Audigy vs BeatPlay

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

Head to head
About

Audigy

Features
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Audiology turns your Synology NAS into a personal music streaming service. Connect to Audio Station and listen to your whole library β€” anywhere, on any network. β€’ Stream everything: browse your collection by album and artist, complete with cover art β€’ Find any track fast with instant search β€’ Play files straight from your folders with the built-in file browser β€’ Download albums for offline listening, or open the app in full offline mode β€’ CarPlay: your music on the road, safely β€’ Apple Watch: control playback and see what's playing from your wrist β€’ Siri & Shortcuts: ask for an album or artist hands-free β€’ Spotlight: search your library right from the Home Screen β€’ Home Screen widget for your recently played albums β€’ Lock Screen and Control Center playback controls β€’ Multiple accounts: switch between several NAS in a tap β€’ Smart prefetching for smooth, uninterrupted playback β€’ Adjustable streaming quality and transcoding Private by design: Audiology connects directly to your own NAS. Your music never passes through third-party servers. Requires a Synology NAS with Audio Station.

About

BeatPlay

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Your music is yours. BeatPlay puts it on your iPhone and Apple Watch β€” without streaming, without the cloud, without a subscription. Import audio files on your Mac. BeatPlay Bridge converts them to compact AAC and sends them to your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Open the app and press play. It's that simple. Going for a run? Sync songs to your Apple Watch and leave the phone behind. BeatPlay plays directly from your wrist β€” no connection needed. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import β€” Drag audio files into BeatPlay Bridge on Mac. Any format works. 2. Convert β€” Bridge compresses everything to AAC automatically. 3. Transfer β€” Send songs to iPhone over local Wi-Fi. No cables. No iTunes. 4. Listen β€” Full offline library on iPhone with every control you need. 5. Sync β€” Push songs to Apple Watch and play music from your wrist. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Offline playback β€” no internet connection required, ever β€’ Apple Watch player β€” music straight from your wrist β€’ Play, pause, skip, loop, shuffle β€” full controls, minimal interface β€’ Manual reorder β€” arrange your list however you like β€’ Wi-Fi transfer from Mac β€” fast, cable-free, painless β€’ Local-only library β€” your music never leaves your devices β€’ Zero account β€” no login, no cloud, no tracking WHY BEATPLAY Streaming services are great for discovery. But when you own your music β€” ripped CDs, purchased albums, your own productions β€” you shouldn't need a monthly fee to play it on your own devices. BeatPlay is built for people who want their music in their pocket. Not locked behind a subscription. Not dependent on a signal. BEATPLAY PRO The free version supports up to 25 tracks. Upgrade to Pro for an unlimited library, playlists, and more. β€’ Pro Annual β€” €9.99/year β€’ Pro Lifetime β€” €39.99 (one-time) WHAT YOU NEED β€’ iPhone with iOS 16+ β€’ BeatPlay Bridge for Mac β€” free download at beatplay.app (macOS 13+) β€’ Apple Watch β€” optional, for watch playback BeatPlay Bridge is the starting point. Download it for free, import your music, and carry your library everywhere. Privacy Policy: https://beatplay.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Audigy4 screens
BeatPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audigy at every 2 days against BeatPlay's every 10 days. BeatPlay's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Audigy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BeatPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audigy ships an update every 2 days, BeatPlay every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Audigy versus BeatPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudigyBeatPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.417.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeweyAnthony Sychev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Audigy

One-time3
  • Tip Small$1.99
  • Tip Medium$4.99
  • Tip Large$9.99
2 purchases

BeatPlay

Subscriptions1
  • BeatPlay Pro$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • BeatPlay Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Audigy free?
Audigy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeatPlay free?
BeatPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audigy or BeatPlay have ads?
Neither Audigy nor BeatPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audigy or BeatPlay?
Audigy ships an update every 2 days, and BeatPlay every 10 days. Most recently, Audigy was updated on September 20, 2026 and BeatPlay on September 10, 2026.

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