Comparison

Play vs CraigsRadio

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

Head to head
About

Play

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
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Play-ya List is a smart playlist app for you to discover your music by setting your own rules. Yep, that’s right. You. Set. Rules. What some examples? Here you go: • songs longer then 30 minutes • what I haven’t listened for last 3 months • my all-time top 20 (5, 100, whatever number you want!) hits • songs I skipped last year You may want to start with the Play-ya lists we’ve put together for you to get the feeling of how the app works. After that, there’s really no limits for you to set up the rules and create your unique playlists. Our machine learning algorithm analyses your music habits and helps you discover the music your way. Play-ya is all about your individuality, your uniqueness. Play-ya Lists are being updated on the go when you listen to the music. They are really live. Enjoy! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy http://www.invoodoo.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use http://www.invoodoo.com/terms-of-use

About

CraigsRadio

Discover independent music from artists worldwide through curated genre stations and an AI DJ. Support creators directly, vote in annual music awards, and build playlists of your favorite tracks. Connect with a community of music lovers and independent artists.

Highlights
  • Curated genre radio stations
  • AI DJ introductions
  • Discover independent artists
  • Vote in music awards
  • Direct artist tipping
  • Create custom playlists
  • Follow artists
  • Community messaging
Features
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CraigsRadio is where independent artists shine. Discover independent music from talented artists around the world through our curated genre stations. LISTEN TO CURATED STATIONS Browse radio stations featuring the best independent music across genres like Country, Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, and more. Try CraigsRadio Mix for a blend of every genre. Each station features an AI DJ that introduces tracks and keeps the vibe going. DISCOVER NEW ARTISTS Explore artist profiles, listen to their tracks, and follow your favorites. See what's trending and find hidden gems from the independent music community. VOTE IN THE ANNUAL MUSIC AWARDS Nominate your favorite tracks and vote each month. Help decide who wins CraigsRadio's annual music awards across every genre — Best Song, Best Newcomer, and Song of the Year. SUPPORT ARTISTS DIRECTLY Send tips to your favorite artists right from their track or profile page. Your support goes directly to the creators you love. LIKE & SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Heart the songs you love and build your personal collection of liked tracks. Access your listening history anytime with Recently Played. CREATE PLAYLISTS Organize your favorite discoveries into custom playlists. Keep track of the songs that move you. FOLLOW ARTISTS Stay connected with the artists you love. Get notified when they release new music, earn nominations, or win awards. JOIN THE COMMUNITY CraigsRadio is more than a streaming app — it's a community of music lovers and independent creators. Connect with artists, leave comments on tracks, send messages, and be part of something special. FEATURES: • Stream curated radio stations by genre • CraigsRadio Mix — all genres in one station • AI DJ introductions between tracks • Skip to the next track anytime • Nominate and vote in annual music awards • Tip your favorite artists • Discover independent artists and songwriters • Like tracks and build your music library • Create and manage custom playlists • Follow your favorite artists • Direct messages and comments • View your listening history • Background audio playback • Beautiful, intuitive interface Start listening today and discover music that speaks to you.

Screenshots

Play4 screens
CraigsRadio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CraigsRadio at 5.0 against Play's 4.5. CraigsRadio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Play's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Play sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CraigsRadio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CraigsRadio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Play's written reviews are positive against 100% of CraigsRadio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play ships an update every 2 days, CraigsRadio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Play versus CraigsRadio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayCraigsRadio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInVooDoo LLCRandall Compton

Customer experience

Play

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative23.0%

CraigsRadio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Play

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Crashes on iPhone 5s
  • Crashes immediately after opening
  • Crashes constantly
  • Does not work properly with Bluetooth
  • App opens and then crashes
Show 14 more
  • App won't launch at all now, crashing immediately
  • Crashes every time I use it now
  • Seems awesome. Too bad it doesn't work.
  • Crashes every 20 minutes or so
  • Update did nothing! Still crashes.
  • Main screen comes up then disappears ... Nothing.
  • Update ruined the app
  • Does not work on iPad Air 2
  • Blank screen on opening
  • App crashes when adding a favorite or swiping
  • Music started playing automatically when I opened the app
  • Pinkish screen, then music plays that I don't recognize, no controls
  • Lost features after update
  • Doesn't discern between downloaded or not downloaded songs

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • Fix Bluetooth issues
  • Add dark mode
  • Add option to set playlists
  • Announce track name and artist using notifications
  • Fix swipe direction for back/forward
  • Improve play/pause button responsiveness

CraigsRadio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Play

Subscriptions3
  • Almighty Version$3.991 Month
  • InVooDoo One$5.991 Month
  • Almighty Version$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Almighty Version$99.99
None

CraigsRadio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play free?
Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CraigsRadio free?
CraigsRadio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Play or CraigsRadio?
CraigsRadio is rated higher. Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while CraigsRadio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Play or CraigsRadio have ads?
Neither Play nor CraigsRadio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play or CraigsRadio?
Play ships an update every 2 days, and CraigsRadio daily. Most recently, Play was updated on October 9, 2026 and CraigsRadio on September 21, 2026.

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