# Play vs Shoutify

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoutify at none against Play's 4. Shoutify also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 70%). Play's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shoutify asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Play against 4.6 for Shoutify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Play's written reviews are positive against 83% of Shoutify's.

Play ships an update every 2 days, Shoutify every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | Shoutify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-ya/id975441489/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoutify/id1184025366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [InVooDoo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173246186) | [Shoudout LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035287822) |

## What reviewers say

### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-ya/id975441489)

This app allows you to create custom music playlists based on your listening habits and specific rules. Discover your music in a personalized way by setting criteria like song length, listening history, or skip frequency. Playlists update automatically as you listen, offering a dynamic music discovery experience.

**Highlights:** Custom rule-based playlist creation, Analyze music habits with machine learning, Discover music your way, Live, updating playlists, Pre-made example playlists, Set playlist criteria by song length, listening history, skips, and top hits

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almighty Version | $3.99 | per month |
| InVooDoo One | $5.99 | per month |
| Almighty Version | $29.99 | per year |
| Almighty Version | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚗 Great for car use
- 💡 Innovative swipe to skip
- 🎨 Nice design and UI
- 🎶 Good for shuffling music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 App crashes after update
- 🐛 Does not work with Bluetooth
- 🐛 No volume control

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPhone 5s
- Crashes immediately after opening
- Crashes constantly
- Does not work properly with Bluetooth
- App opens and then crashes

**Requested features**

- Add volume control
- Support for Apple Music songs
- Support for Spotify and iTunes Radio
- Horizontal view / Landscape mode
- Option not to autoplay when opening the app


### Shoutify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoutify/id1184025366)

Listen to your favorite music playlists and share them with friends. Create custom groups to invite others and enjoy music together.

**Highlights:** Listen to music playlists, Share playlists with friends, Create custom crowds, Invite friends to crowds, Social music discovery

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

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

### Is Shoutify free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Play or Shoutify?

Shoutify is rated higher. Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Shoutify averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Play or Shoutify have ads?

Neither Play nor Shoutify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play or Shoutify?

Play ships an update every 2 days, and Shoutify every 2 months. Most recently, Play was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shoutify on September 24, 2026.

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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.*