# AVSub — Your media, everywhere. > SubSonic media streamer with offline playback and multi-device support. (iPhone/iPad app by Richard Levy.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Richard Levy](https://appshunter.io/developer/923424693) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.80/5 from 65 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.6 · 89 MB - Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany) - Released: 2014-10-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694/reviews.md ## What is AVSub? AVSub is a fully featured, multi-language music and video streaming (after in-app purchase) app for SubSonic. With multi-format (including FLAC) support, quick & easy browsing, caching for offline listening or viewing, playlist support and a great user interface, accessing your media is fast and simple. With full Bluetooth Audio, Apple Watch, CarPlay, AVCast/Chromecast/FireTV & Airplay support too, you can have your media with you anywhere, anytime. Connect AVSub to your licensed SubSonic server and you'll have access to your entire media collection. AVSub supports any audio format that SubSonic supports and SSL. AVSub's user interface is easy to use. Buttons are large and clear and playback can be controlled by gestures. Optimized views for both portrait & landscape orientations make the most of your device. AVSub has full Bluetooth Audio support - stream to any Bluetooth device (car stereo, amplifier, speaker, headphones) with superb quality. Bluetooth remote-control is fully supported. AVSub also fully suports CarPlay. The AVSub Apple Watch extension is the easiest way to get your Subsonic playlists onto your watch. The extension supports full background playback. You can take your music with you even without your phone! AVSub supports caching so you can listen to your music or watch video even when you're not connected to the Internet. AVSub will intelligently cache what you listen to in the background, or you can choose to download tracks, albums or videos direct to the cache for quick pre-loading. Cache size is configurable, along with options such as cache reading & writing and the ability to control direct-downloading over a mobile/cellular network. Cache management in AVSub is easy too! When browsing the cache, simple swipe right-to-left on item to reveal a delete button. See the AVSub website for details. AVSub supports Subsonic playlists and will intelligently cache tracks on your device. AVSub can be used on both WiFi or a mobile/cellular connection (3G/4G). Audio caching ensure smoother playback. AVSub shows enhanced information for your media, recognising movies, TV, artists and giving bio information, top tracks and similar artists. AVSub supports the casting app AVCast. With AVSub you can access your full media library by browsing, selecting from the most recently added, most recently played, most frequently played or highest rated tracks, or search over your entire library. AVSub also supports multiple SubSonic top-level music folders, allowing you to select an individual top-level folder, or your entire collection. You can browse by folder structure or ID3 tags. AVSub Features: - Universal app for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch - MP3/AAC/FLAC/MP4/ALAC/Vorbis/Opus/WAV/DSD - High-resolution digital audio output via CCK up to 24bit/192kHz - CarPlay - TMDb integration for full movie & TV posters and details - VLC integration - Equaliser - Mini player - AVCast support - Google Cast & Amazon Fire TV audio and video (after in-app purchase) - Portrait and landscape - Video streaming with caching (in-app purchase) - Subsonic Jukebox (in-app purchase) - Home screen & Notification center widget with recent items - 3D Touch quick action shortcuts - Internet radio - Crossfade - SSL support, including self-signed certificates - Caching for all media - Folder & ID3 mode - Multi-disc album support - Artist Radio/Similar Songs - Intelligent Bookmarks - Podcasts - Gapless playback - Track seeking - Subsonic playlist support - Streams over 3G/4G/5G/WiFi - Maximum streaming bitrate control - Bluetooth Audio/Airplay support - Remembers your playlist from the last session - Streams from any licensed SubSonic server (v4.0 and up) - Browse/search music collection - Browse most recently added, recently played, frequently played, highest rated - Random albums/songs - Shuffle and repeat - Album cover art - Lock-screen integration - Documentation & guides available at the AVSub website - Supports iOS10+ ## Key features - SubSonic server integration - Multi-format audio and video streaming - Offline caching for playback - Playlist support - CarPlay and Apple Watch integration - Casting support (Chromecast, FireTV) - Enhanced media information ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $3.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Video Playback | $1.99 | one-time | | Jukebox mode | $0.99 | one-time | | Chromecast Video/Audio | $2.99 | one-time | | Fire TV support | $2.99 | one-time | | Google Cast and Fire TV Support | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 81) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-06-24* MF hasn’t made an update app is useless don’t waste your money ### 1/5 — Crashes out every time I start playing a song *2025-08-02* The UI is dated and not intuitive. Worst issue however is every time I try to play something it crashes to the Home Screen. Have to reopen the app and then it lets me restart playback and works. ### 5/5 — The workhorse for my 88,000 song DB *2025-07-18* I’ve been a subscriber for gosh probably 8-10 years now. This is my #1 app without really a close second. Developer is still updating the UI and adding formatting options and he’s a good bloke to boot. If there’s a preferred server for my 2017 iMac over Subsonic I’d love to hear about it. Happy user 🙏🏻 ### 4/5 — Preferred over the other options. *2025-05-06* This app isn’t perfect though it does a decent job with most features that I use. I use internet radio and that works well but it would be nice if next and previous on the wheel changed the channel, though I don’t know if that is possible with subsonic. Caching is working again. After v.24 the cache failed me, though the failure was due to a 10 hour file was saved to the cache causing it to crash if you tried to open the cache once saved. Smaller files worked properly. ### 5/5 — Excellent app with Apple Watch support *2024-10-14* This app does everything that I hoped to do with Emby, I purchased Emby lifetime hoping that someday I would have the ability to directly transfer music to my Watch without using Apples Software. This actually works more reliably than transferring music from the phone to watch in the watch app. Also appreciate the customisation options. Like a previous review mentioned, it would be good if we could silence the purchase notifications. ### 4/5 — Feedback: shortcuts? *2024-09-30* The app is wonderful and works great with my ampache installation. I was wondering if more shortcuts integrations could be added, such as starting a playlist (randomized play or not), starting a song, continuing playing a specific playlist from last bookmark…? Could it be possible to use the playlist miniature as the song image as well? ### 5/5 — Not developers fault. *2024-06-29, version 26.2.2* This developer of this IOS app has deep customization options that none of the others offer. Unfortunately since the developer of Subsonic has bought what used to be open source software and hasn’t developed it since Mac OS Mavericks (ten years ago) it makes for many obstacles. I’m very grateful for this developer still supporting this software. ### 5/5 — Crazy *2024-06-22* I always assumed this was the goto app for subsonic on iOS. Been a happy user for years now. Absolutely love this app. You won’t regret getting it I promise. ### 3/5 — Cache is broken *2024-05-21* The last few releases the cache has been broken. The last version that worked correctly was 24.2.1. The app caches properly, but when you click on the cache button the app crashes. The cache button works properly if nothing is in the cache. Very frustrating. It’s sad as I use that the most while driving. ### 3/5 — Cache is broken *2024-05-01* The last few releases the cache has been broken. The app caches properly, but when you click on the cache button the app crashes. The cache button works properly if nothing is in the cache. Very frustrating. It’s sad as I use that the most while driving. ## Frequently asked questions about AVSub ### What does AVSub do? AVSub is a mobile application designed to connect to your SubSonic server, allowing you to stream and access your entire music and video library. It supports offline playback through caching, multi-format audio and video, and integrates with various devices and casting technologies. ### What are the key features of AVSub? Key features include seamless integration with SubSonic servers, support for numerous audio and video formats (including FLAC), offline caching for listening or viewing without an internet connection, playlist management, and extensive device compatibility including CarPlay and Apple Watch. It also offers enhanced media information and casting capabilities. ### How much does AVSub cost? The app itself is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for certain features, such as video streaming. This means you can enjoy the music streaming capabilities for free, with optional upgrades for video functionality. ### What devices is AVSub compatible with? AVSub is a universal app designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It also offers extensive integration with other devices and platforms, including full Bluetooth Audio support, CarPlay, Apple Watch, AVCast/Chromecast/FireTV, and Airplay. ### How can I use AVSub to access my media offline? AVSub allows you to cache your music and videos for offline listening or viewing. You can intelligently cache content in the background as you listen, or manually download specific tracks, albums, or videos directly to the cache. The cache size is configurable, and you can manage downloaded items easily. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 27.1.1 — 2025-10-22 AVSub V27.1.1 is a small release while bigger things are happening behind the scenes. This release addresses Watch Sync issues. fixes an issue with the Most Recent widget and plays nice with Navidrome! ### 27.1 — 2025-05-28 This version includes several improvements and new features: • All-new Now Playing screen, playlist, and equaliser, redesigned for iPad • Improved table index letters for easier navigation • New option to display the album name in Now Playing media details • Resolved an issue where the Now Playing view would not dismiss as expected • Improved handling of audio interruptions for smoother playback Designed to enhance usability and provide a more consistent experience across devices. ### 27 — 2025-05-04 V27 of AVSub has the following new features and changes: • A brand new Now Playing screen for iPhone – fresh look, smoother experience • An all-new Equaliser screen – fine-tune your sound like never before • A redesigned Playlist screen – easier to browse and manage your music • Fixed issues with Apple Watch sync • Improved TV episode sorting • Resolved a crash with cached artists • Fixed a bug with the video controls overlay • Plus many more small improvements and bug fixes behind the scenes ### 26.2.2 — 2024-06-25 V26.2 has a few feature requests: • Scrolling labels are back! If you've enabled scrolling labels in the settings, the full label will scroll, rather than being truncated. • As an alternative to the table index (there's just not enough space), you can now jump straight to media index for a selected letter via a new button in the header. • Added a new Media Index list view type. • Fixed a bug that was preventing access to servers setup behind optional mTLS. ### 26.2.1 — 2024-06-25 V26.2 has a few feature requests: • Scrolling labels are back! If you've enabled scrolling labels in the settings, the full label will scroll, rather than being truncated. • As an alternative to the table index (there's just not enough space), you can now jump straight to media index for a selected letter via a new button in the header. • Added a new Media Index list view type. • Fixed a bug that was preventing access to servers setup behind optional mTLS. ## Apps similar to AVSub | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Setlist Carrot - Setlist.fm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-carrot-setlistfm/id1481784500) | 3.9 (15) | Free | Music | | [无损音乐播放器](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1483316840) | 3.0 (2) | $12.99 | Music | | [The Radio Station](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-radio-station/id1491357480) | 5.0 (7) | Free | Music | | [MasterQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterq/id1485124580) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Music | | [PEDRO APP](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedro-app/id1492774580) | — | Free | Music | | [WEBR - The Breeze](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webr-the-breeze/id1494166960) | 4.9 (79) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Richard Levy - [Quick Steps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-steps/id1297609043) - [LapTrak](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laptrak/id1490108353) - [My Solar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-solar/id1672866749) All apps by Richard Levy: https://appshunter.io/developer/923424693 ## Related topics [etnaga](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/etnaga) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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