Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
MP3 song YouTube/Spotify/SoundCloud audio player
| Custom Background Music Player | SoundCloud Stream Player | |
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| Metric | Custom Background Music Player | SoundCloud Stream Player |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 319 | 8 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
SoundCloud Stream 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. Pricing entry tiers: Custom Background Music Player at Free plan available, SoundCloud Stream 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. Custom Background Music Player has the larger user base (319 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SoundCloud Stream 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 SoundCloud Stream 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 SoundCloud Stream 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: Custom Background Music Player audit • SoundCloud Stream Player audit
| Keyword | Custom Background Music Player | SoundCloud Stream Player |
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| size | #41 | #24 |
| size guides | #48 | #28 |
Both Custom Background Music Player and SoundCloud Stream Player offer paid plans only. Custom Background Music Player starts at Free plan available; SoundCloud Stream Player starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SoundCloud Stream Player has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 8 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. Custom Background Music Player fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; SoundCloud Stream 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 Wix App Market marketplace. Custom Background Music Player has more onboarding documentation maturity (319 reviews vs 8), 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.
Custom Background Music Player typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (319 reviews). SoundCloud Stream Player aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (8 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. Custom Background Music Player and SoundCloud Stream 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 SoundCloud Stream Player" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
