RT: Background Music Player vs Sonic Preview ‑ Audio Previews
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for RT, Oct 13, 2026 for Sonic Preview.
The short answer
- Only Sonic Preview lists a free plan.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE
- · 1 player design (default)
- · 3 active audio previews
- · Perfect to get started
PRO
- · 4 premium player designs
- · 50 active audio previews
- · Custom audio player styling
- · Everything in Free
- · Priority email support
UNLIMITED
- · Everything in Pro
- · Exclusive premium player designs
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited active previews
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe easiest thing you can do is to play background music, which might sound a little cliche, but it always grabs the attention in a good way. Once installed, the app allows you to upload a media file that will be played in the background of your store.
Sonic Preview embeds professional audio players directly into your product pages, allowing customers to listen to audio content before making a purchase. The app automatically generates visual waveform displays that help customers assess audio quality and make confident buying decisions.
- Show background music only on the homepage or on all public pages
- Show background music also on mobile browsers
- Resume playback to the last heard point after leaving the site and coming back
- Embedded Audio Player
- No-Setup Integration
- Mobile-Optimized Playback
- Visual Waveform Display
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  RT |  Sonic Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 535 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 10 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 8% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | RT | Sonic Preview |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 71 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RT | Sonic Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $7.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | RT | Sonic Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #17 | #132 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 5, 2021 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | RoarTheme | APPRIFICA |
FAQ
RT and Sonic Preview: common questions
- Is RT or Sonic Preview cheaper?
- Only Sonic Preview lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 8, 2026 for RT, Oct 13, 2026 for Sonic Preview; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 8, 2026 for RT, Oct 13, 2026 for Sonic Preview. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.