Comparison

AudioGalaxy vs Start Playing

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

Head to head
About

AudioGalaxy

Organize and play your music, podcasts, and internet radio stations in custom channels. Seamlessly switch between sources and resume playback exactly where you left off, even across different devices. Record radio broadcasts for later listening.

Highlights
  • Create custom audio channels
  • Switch between music, radio, and podcasts
  • Resume playback where you left off
  • Record internet radio stations
  • Stream or download music from DLNA/UPnP servers
  • Save playback position across devices
Features
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Easily create multiple on-the-fly channels (playlists). Switch between channels containing your podcasts, Internet radio stations, and your music with the press of a button! Record radio stations; recordings can be left on your phone, or copied via iTunes, too. Music can come from music library or your DLNA / UPNP NAS servers. You can stream music from your DLNA / UPNP servers, or download the music for listening when not on your home network. AudioGalaxy saves your place in each channel, so you go back to where you left off the next time you switch back to that channel. Your position is preserved even with car audio systems that usually reset the phone to the start of a playlist. Each channel consists of a mix of your choice of playlists, albums, artists, songs, radio stations or podcasts, each qualified by an optional minimum star rating. You can switch between radio stations in the same AudioGalaxy channel by pressing the Next or Prev buttons. Radio stations display IceCast metadata when present, and AudioGalaxy saves your song history for later viewing. We want to hear from you! Please send comments or suggestions to djtogoapp@gmail.com.

About

Start Playing

Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.

Highlights
  • Select multiple playlists
  • Intelligent shuffling
  • Original playlist order playback
  • Avoid back-to-back artists
  • Clean and intentional playback
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Apple Music is an incredible app - lyrics, discovery, radio, playlists, and more. But when all you want to do is pick a few playlists and press play, things can feel more complicated than they need to be. Start Playing focuses on that one simple idea. Select multiple playlists, then just play them: cleanly and intentionally. Shuffle intelligently, play songs in their original playlist order, or avoid back-to-back artists when possible for a smoother flow. Whether you’re heading to the gym, getting in the car, or letting music run in the background, Start Playing stays out of the way and lets your music take center stage.

Screenshots

AudioGalaxy4 screens
Start Playing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Start Playing at 5.0 against AudioGalaxy's 2.5. AudioGalaxy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AudioGalaxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Start Playing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AudioGalaxy versus Start Playing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioGalaxyStart Playing
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael KazarBrian Simmons

Customer experience

AudioGalaxy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Start Playing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AudioGalaxy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Start Playing

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$2.99

Questions

Is AudioGalaxy free?
AudioGalaxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start Playing free?
Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AudioGalaxy or Start Playing?
Start Playing is rated higher. AudioGalaxy averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Start Playing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AudioGalaxy or Start Playing have ads?
Neither AudioGalaxy nor Start Playing shows ads.

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