Audigy vs BeatPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Audigy
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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.
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 β¬9.99/year β’ Pro Lifetime β 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Audigy | BeatPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mewey | Anthony Sychev |
In-app purchases
Audigy
- Tip Small$1.99
- Tip Medium$4.99
- Tip Large$9.99
BeatPlay
- BeatPlay Pro$8.991 Year
- BeatPlay Pro Lifetime$34.99









