# Play vs Influence Karaoke

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play at none against Influence Karaoke's 4. Play also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Influence Karaoke's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Influence Karaoke sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | Influence Karaoke |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-fi/id779245456/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 285 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DTS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779245460) | [Vibe Nexus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589017682) |

## What reviewers say

### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-fi/id779245456)

Wirelessly stream high-fidelity audio throughout your home using Wi-Fi. Control music from various sources, including streaming services, radio, and your device's library. Easily set up and manage multiple speakers for a whole-home listening experience.

**Highlights:** Whole-home wireless audio, Wi-Fi streaming, Multiple music sources, Speaker group management, Volume control, DLNA server support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 🔒 Integrates well with amplifier
- 👍 Keeps improving with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy, and unreliable
- 👎 Limited features and functionality
- 🔌 Constant connection issues
- 💤 Slow to load and connect
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Drops connections frequently
- Fails to recognize devices
- Resets music playback unexpectedly
- Issues with volume control and balancing
- Incompatible with recent firmware/software updates

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Music
- Improve Spotify integration
- Implement gapless playback
- Provide better interface and navigation
- Add search functionality for local music libraries


### Influence Karaoke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/influence-karaoke/id6765790846)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $30.00 | per year |
| Elite Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Influence Karaoke free?

Influence Karaoke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Play or Influence Karaoke have ads?

Play shows ads; Influence Karaoke does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*