Comparison

Stow Player vs GPS Tunes

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

Head to head
About

Stow Player

This app is an offline audio player designed for users who own their media files. It allows easy import of music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more from local Wi-Fi or the Files app, offering robust organization and playback features without requiring an account or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Import audio via Wi-Fi Transfer or Files app
  • Organize with folders, playlists, and tags
  • Offline playback
  • Background audio and lock screen controls
  • CarPlay support
  • Built-in EQ and crossfade
  • Sleep timer
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STOW is the offline audio player built for people who own their media. Easily import your music, audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, DJ sets, live recordings, and other audio files directly from local Wi-Fi Transfer or import from Files. No account required. No cloud. No ads. Whether you're organizing a small collection or thousands of files, STOW gives you powerful tools to keep everything accessible and available wherever you go. FEATURES • Import audio from Wi-Fi Transfer or the Files app. • Organize with folders, playlists, tags, favorites, and history • Offline playback with no internet connection required • Background audio and lock screen controls • CarPlay support • Sleep timer • Crossfade playback & Built in EQ • Queue management with Play Next support • Artwork support • Search across your library • Customizable library views • Widgets for quick access BUILT FOR MEDIA OWNERS STOW does not stream music and does not require a cloud subscription. Your files stay on your device, under your control. PERFECT FOR • Music collectors • Audiobook listeners • DJ mixes and live recordings • Language learning content • Lecture archives • Podcast collections • Long-form audio libraries YOUR LIBRARY. YOUR RULES. If you already own the files, STOW gives them a home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GPS Tunes

Features
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GPS Tunes turns your map into a music player. Draw a circle around any place — your home, gym, office, favourite café, commute route, or anywhere that deserves its own soundtrack — and assign Apple Music playlists, songs, or voice recordings to it. Step inside and your music starts playing automatically. Walk out and it pauses. It's that simple. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the Map tab and tap anywhere to place a region, or tap + to add one at your current location. 2. Set the size of the circle — from a single room to an entire neighbourhood. 3. Attach any Apple Music playlist, a set of songs, or a voice recording. 4. Walk in. Music plays. Walk out. Music pauses. KEY FEATURES LOCATION-TRIGGERED PLAYBACK Music starts the moment you cross a region boundary — even when your screen is off or the app is closed. Background location keeps it working all day. APPLE MUSIC INTEGRATION Attach any playlist or song from your Apple Music library or the full catalogue. GPS Tunes queues and plays everything automatically. SMART RESUME Briefly stepped out and came back? GPS Tunes remembers exactly where you were in the queue and picks up right where it left off — no restart, no skipping. MULTIPLE REGIONS, ONE MAP Create as many regions as you like. Overlapping regions? No problem — GPS Tunes always plays the region whose centre you're closest to. VOICE RECORDINGS Record voice memos directly in the app and attach them to any region. Perfect for reminders, guided tours, or personal messages tied to a place. REGION ENTRY NOTIFICATIONS Get a heads-up banner when you enter a music region so you can tap Play Now even if the app is in the background. BACKGROUND AND KILLED-STATE SUPPORT GPS Tunes uses iOS CoreLocation region monitoring so it can wake itself up and start playing even if you force-quit the app. ORDERED MEDIA BLOCKS Mix playlists, individual songs, and voice recordings in any order within a single region. GPS Tunes plays them sequentially and loops back automatically. PERFECT FOR • Morning routines — upbeat playlist triggers the moment you step into the kitchen • Gym sessions — workout mix starts when you walk through the door • Commutes — music switches as you leave home and again when you arrive at work • Home office — focus music plays only at your desk • Road trips — region-specific soundtracks for different cities or highways • Guided walks and tours — voice narration plays as you move between landmarks PRIVACY Your location is used only on-device to detect region boundaries. GPS Tunes never uploads, shares, or sells your location data. Requires Apple Music subscription or library access for music playback. Voice recordings are stored locally on your device. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/

Screenshots

Stow Player4 screens
GPS Tunes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stow Player at Free against GPS Tunes's $2.99. Stow Player also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). GPS Tunes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

Stow Player is free to download; GPS Tunes costs $2.99 up front. Stow Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. GPS Tunes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stow Player ships an update every 11 days, GPS Tunes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stow Player versus GPS Tunes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStow PlayerGPS Tunes
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBottleworks Labs, LLCVijayvir Singh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stow Player

Subscriptions1
  • Stow Pro Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stow Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

GPS Tunes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stow Player free?
Stow Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Tunes free?
GPS Tunes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stow Player or GPS Tunes have ads?
Neither Stow Player nor GPS Tunes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stow Player or GPS Tunes?
Stow Player ships an update every 11 days, and GPS Tunes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stow Player was updated on November 7, 2026 and GPS Tunes on November 5, 2026.

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