Apple Music vs BlackPlayer EX

Apple Music

Apple
Google Play
$5.44M/mo
~$65.29M/yr · 195.7M installs
VS

BlackPlayer EX

FifthSource
Google Play
$14.7K/mo
~$176.3K/yr · 351K installs
Revenue winner Apple Music wins +36939% vs other
Installs winner Apple Music wins +55687% vs other
MAU winner Apple Music wins +12367% vs other
Rating winner Apple Music wins +109% vs other

Why Apple Music is winning

Top 4 reasons - backed by the public App Store / Play Store numbers.

  1. Apple Music earns roughly 370× more per month than BlackPlayer EX - $5.44M vs $14.7K.
  2. Subscription model. Apple Music runs a $34.61/mo subscription that compounds; BlackPlayer EX relies on one-shot IAP or ads.
  3. Bigger install base. Apple Music has ~195.7M lifetime installs vs BlackPlayer EX's ~351K - 557.9× the funnel top.
  4. Better app store reviews. Apple Music sits at 4.61★ vs 2.21★ - store algorithms reward higher-rated apps with more impressions.

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Side-by-side metrics

Bars scale to whichever app is bigger on that row. Green = winner.

Apple Music
vs
BlackPlayer EX
Monthly revenue (est.)?
$5.44M
$14.7K
Annual revenue (est.)
$65.29M
$176.3K
Lifetime installs (est.)
195.7M
351K
Monthly active users (est.)?
11.5M
93K
App Store rating
4.61★
2.21★
Total ratings
734K
27K
US grossing rank
-
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-
Cheapest monthly sub
$34.61
No sub
IAP tiers detected
0 tiers
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0 tiers

Apple Music

Apple
Google Play
Category
Music & Audio
Price
Free
Released
Nov 10, 2015
Last updated
Apr 13, 2026
File size
-
Content rating
Teen
Version
VARY
Languages
-
View full Apple Music report →

BlackPlayer EX

FifthSource
Google Play
Category
Music & Audio
Price
USD3.49
Released
Jan 20, 2014
Last updated
Nov 21, 2025
File size
-
Content rating
Everyone
Version
20.65
Languages
-
View full BlackPlayer EX report →

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FAQ

Which makes more money, Apple Music or BlackPlayer EX? v
Apple Music earns about $5.44M per month, while BlackPlayer EX earns about $14.7K. That is a 370.4× revenue gap (~$5.43M more per month for Apple Music). Annual revenue: Apple Music ≈ $65.29M/year, BlackPlayer EX ≈ $176.3K/year. Estimates are derived from public Google Play signals - grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings and category benchmarks.
Which has more downloads, Apple Music or BlackPlayer EX? v
Apple Music leads with about 195.7M estimated downloads vs 351K for BlackPlayer EX - a 557.9× gap. Apple Music reports 100,000,000+ installs on Google Play. BlackPlayer EX reports 100,000+ installs on Google Play.
Are Apple Music and BlackPlayer EX in the same Google Play category and competing for the same money? v
Yes - both apps sit in the Music & Audio category, which means they compete directly for the same paying users and category-level wallet share. Direct competitors, head-to-head.
What in-app purchases and subscription pricing do Apple Music and BlackPlayer EX offer? v
Apple Music: IAP range $5.99 - $199.99 per item. BlackPlayer EX: no IAP detected on the public listing. Apple Music runs a "Subscription (~$34.61/mo)" monetization model; BlackPlayer EX runs "Paid app ($3.49)". Scraped tier prices and detected subscription pricing drive the bulk of the per-app revenue estimate above.
Which has better ratings, Apple Music or BlackPlayer EX? v
Apple Music edges ahead with ★ 4.6 vs ★ 2.2 (gap of 2.4 stars). Rating volume: Apple Music 53K ratings, BlackPlayer EX 3K ratings. Higher rating volume = stronger ASO signal even when star averages are close.
How accurate are these Apple Music vs BlackPlayer EX revenue estimates? v
Directional - typically within 2-3× of actual money earned for popular apps. The $5.44M for Apple Music and $14.7K for BlackPlayer EX are derived from Google Play grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings volume and category benchmarks (Music & Audio) - net of the 15-30% Apple/Google store cut. Real revenue depends on country mix, retention, refunds and ad fill rate, none of which Apple or Google publish.
How do I compare Apple Music or BlackPlayer EX to a different Google Play app? v
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