Wedding Player vs a Spotify playlist 
A playlist plays songs. A ceremony needs cues.
Spotify and Apple Music are fine for the evening. For the ceremony, Wedding Player adds trims, fades, a running order and a Live Mode anyone can run.
Free to try on iPhone, iPad and Android.
Side by side
What a ceremony needs
| For your ceremony | Spotify or Apple Music | Wedding Player |
|---|---|---|
| Reliable offline playback1 | Partial | |
| Locked operator mode | – | |
| Trim and one-tap fades on cue | – | |
| Ceremony moments timeline | – | |
| Pre-ceremony readiness check | – | |
| Reminders before the day if music isn't ready2 | – |
- 1 Spotify and Apple Music play offline only with a paid subscription and every track downloaded first. Wedding Player checks every track is on the device before the day, then plays in airplane mode. Apple Music tracks in Wedding Player still need your subscription and a download.
- 2 Readiness reminders are new in Wedding Player 3.1, on iPhone, iPad and Android with Premium.
The honest version
Use each where it fits
A playlist
Drinks and the evening, where a gap or an ad doesn't matter.
Wedding Player
The ceremony: a fixed order, every cue on time, no second take.
A DJ or musician
Live music and reception sound. Wedding Player helps on the day, it doesn't replace them.
FAQ
Quick answers
Can I use Spotify for my wedding ceremony?
You can, but you'd be running the Spotify app itself: ads on the free tier, no fade on cue, no running order, and nothing to stop a wrong tap.
Can I use an Apple Music playlist?
On iPhone and iPad, Wedding Player plays your Apple Music tracks and adds the trims, fades, running order and Live Mode a playlist lacks. They still need your subscription and a download.
What goes wrong with a DIY playlist?
A song that starts or ends at the wrong moment, silence between tracks, an ad, or a wrong tap. Trims, fades and Live Mode are there to stop exactly that.
What does Wedding Player cost?
Free to try. £12.99 once for couples. The Professional Licence is £5.99 a month or £49.99 a year.
Do I still need a DJ or musician?
For live music or reception sound, yes. Wedding Player helps on the day, it doesn't replace them.
Can I use Spotify for my wedding ceremony?
You can, but you'd be running the Spotify app itself: ads on the free tier, no fade on cue, no running order, and nothing to stop a wrong tap.
Can I use an Apple Music playlist?
On iPhone and iPad, Wedding Player plays your Apple Music tracks and adds the trims, fades, running order and Live Mode a playlist lacks. They still need your subscription and a download.
What goes wrong with a DIY playlist?
A song that starts or ends at the wrong moment, silence between tracks, an ad, or a wrong tap. Trims, fades and Live Mode are there to stop exactly that.
What does Wedding Player cost?
Free to try. £12.99 once for couples. The Professional Licence is £5.99 a month or £49.99 a year.
Do I still need a DJ or musician?
For live music or reception sound, yes. Wedding Player helps on the day, it doesn't replace them.
More: ceremony music without a DJ · Apple Music · Professional Licence
Try it against your own playlist
Free to download. Plays offline once your tracks are downloaded.