Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Audio Player | Custom Background Music Player |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 31 | ★ 319 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 7 supported | 1 supported |
Audio Player edges out Custom Background Music 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. On pricing, Custom Background Music Player offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Audio Player starts at Paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly for stores at sub-1K monthly orders where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered. Custom Background Music Player has the larger user base (319 reviews vs 31), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Audio Player's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Audio Player; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Custom Background Music Player's 319-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Audio 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 Wix App Market 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: Audio Player audit • Custom Background Music Player audit
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| Keyword | Audio Player | Custom Background Music Player |
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Custom Background Music Player is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Audio Player starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Audio Player has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 31 reviews) compared to Custom Background Music Player (4.7★ from 319 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Audio Player fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Custom Background Music Player is the call if you need the larger user base. 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 Wix App Market marketplace. Custom Background Music Player has more onboarding documentation maturity (319 reviews vs 31), 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.
Audio Player typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (31 reviews). Custom Background Music Player aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (319 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. Audio Player and Custom 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 Audio Player" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
