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| Metric | MX AI: Background Music Player | WavExp: Playlist Music Player |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 55 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Sep 2025 |
WavExp: Playlist Music Player edges out MX AI: Background Music Player on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: MX AI: Background Music Player at Free plan available, WavExp: Playlist Music Player at Free plan 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to WavExp: Playlist Music Player; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — MX AI: Background Music Player's 55-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than WavExp: Playlist 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: MX AI: Background Music Player audit • WavExp: Playlist Music Player audit
| Keyword | MX AI | WavExp |
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| music player | #1 | #3 |
| player | #1 | #4 |
| music | #2 | #4 |
| background music | #2 | #17 |
| black friday | #2 | #24 |
Both MX AI: Background Music Player and WavExp: Playlist Music Player offer paid plans only. MX AI: Background Music Player starts at Free plan available; WavExp: Playlist Music Player starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
WavExp: Playlist Music Player has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 4 reviews) compared to MX AI: Background Music Player (4.8★ from 55 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. MX AI: Background Music Player fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; WavExp: Playlist Music Player is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. MX AI: Background Music Player has more onboarding documentation maturity (55 reviews vs 4), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
MX AI: Background Music Player typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (55 reviews). WavExp: Playlist Music Player aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. MX AI: Background Music Player and WavExp: Playlist 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 WavExp: Playlist 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.
