Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Waveform previews, auto-generated samples, and playlist support — built for audio sellers.
| AWP Audio Player | ES Background Music Player | |
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Accompany your visitors' experience with the most appropriate audio background
| Metric | AWP Audio Player | ES Background Music Player |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2023 | Jan 2020 |
ES Background Music Player edges out AWP Audio Player on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: AWP Audio Player at Free trial available, ES Background Music Player at Free trial available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ES Background Music Player; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — AWP Audio Player's 5-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ES Background Music Player's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: AWP Audio Player audit • ES Background Music Player audit
| Keyword | AWP Audio Player | ES Background Music Player |
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| background music player | Not ranked | #3 |
| audio | #5 | Not ranked |
| audio background players | #5 | Not ranked |
| background music | Not ranked | #5 |
| audio player | #7 | Not ranked |
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Both AWP Audio Player and ES Background Music Player offer paid plans only. AWP Audio Player starts at Free trial available; ES Background Music Player starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ES Background Music Player has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to AWP Audio Player (4.7★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ES Background Music Player holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AWP Audio Player has the deeper published review base (5 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
AWP Audio Player typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). ES Background Music Player typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. AWP Audio Player and ES Background Music Player both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from ES Background Music Player" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.