Comparison

PlaylistDig vs BeatShuffle

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

Head to head
About

PlaylistDig

Features
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PlaylistDig is a viewer for DJs and music lovers who want to browse their Apple Music playlists like digging through crates of vinyl. Look at the artwork like a record, pull the disc out, and flip it over to jot down a note - the convenience of digital, with the feel of analog crate-digging. ■ Three layouts • Stack: flip through records one by one, like a real crate • List: large artwork with great overview • Grid: see many tracks at a glance ■ Built for DJs • Per-track DJ notes: jot down key, BPM, or transition ideas on the back • Marks: flag tracks you want to revisit • Favorite and rating display • In-app playback: check tracks on the spot via mini or full player ■ Keeps your library intact • Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is • Search across all playlists ■ Crafted details • Liquid Glass styling on iOS 26 • Subtle haptic feedback tuned to each gesture (can be turned off) • Flick-only controls, tap-to-flip, and more to match your taste An Apple Music subscription and access to your music library are required.

About

BeatShuffle

Features
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BeatShuffle – Everyone's Drive BGM Make your drives fairer and more fun! BeatShuffle is a driving-focused music player that combines multiple people's playlists into one, playing them in order or shuffled. Perfect for No more "only my favorite songs play" complaints on drives with friends or family. Tracks play in turn from everyone's playlists, so everyone gets their moment in the spotlight. Key Features Play multiple playlists in turn or shuffled Let a song you love play all the way through Freely skip songs that aren't your mood Temporarily turn off a playlist to flexibly adjust who's included Switch settings in seconds when your group changes With BeatShuffle, every drive becomes a fair and fun music experience that gets everyone excited. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PlaylistDig4 screens
BeatShuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BeatShuffle at weekly against PlaylistDig's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaylistDig ships an update every 2 months, BeatShuffle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PlaylistDig versus BeatShuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaylistDigBeatShuffle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuki Higashiharahidenobu akiyoshi

In-app purchases

None

PlaylistDig

No in-app purchases

None

BeatShuffle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlaylistDig free?
PlaylistDig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeatShuffle free?
BeatShuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlaylistDig or BeatShuffle have ads?
Neither PlaylistDig nor BeatShuffle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaylistDig or BeatShuffle?
PlaylistDig ships an update every 2 months, and BeatShuffle weekly. Most recently, PlaylistDig was updated on October 28, 2026 and BeatShuffle on October 24, 2026.

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