Play your local music library or stream from various media servers like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin. Organize playlists, sync with iTunes, and enjoy features like CarPlay and Siri integration, plus LRC lyrics support.
4.1(69 ratings)
$2.99
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4.0π(141 ratings)
Free
Access and stream your personal music library from a Subsonic-compatible server on your mobile device. Enjoy offline playback, personalized mixes, and detailed listening analytics without ads or subscriptions.
What We Love
- π¨ Beautiful and modern UI design
- β‘ Clean, intuitive interface
- π΅ Excellent Navidrome server compatibility
- π± Works seamlessly with self-hosted music servers
- π Reliable background playback functionality
- πΎ Offline download and caching features
- π― Feature-rich playlist generator
- π Free with no ads or tracking
- π Internal/external IP configuration for home/away
- π§ Subsonic/Airsonic/Libresonic support
- π Home screen with recents and suggestions
- π Works with authentication systems like Authelia SSO
Room to Improve
- π Frequent playback failures and stalling
- π Random crashes during playback
- π Scrobbling not working reliably
- π Large file playback issues (10MB+)
- π AirPlay/Apple TV streaming broken
- π Rewind/fast forward causes crashes
- π Background playback stops at track end
- π UI freezes on cellular connections
- π Slow app startup and load times
- β οΈ Overwhelming UI with too many features
- β οΈ Limited language support
- β οΈ No CarPlay support (frequently requested)
- β οΈ Missing all-songs library view
- β οΈ Inconsistent offline mode organization
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4.6π(135 ratings)
Free
This app serves as a modern client for interacting with your personal Ampache or Subsonic music servers. It allows you to stream music, podcasts, and radio, with the ability to download content for offline playback. Enjoy features like CarPlay integration, gapless playback, and Siri commands for a seamless listening experience.
What We Love
- π Smooth and responsive
- π Clean and intuitive UI
- π Reliable connection to Navidrome/Subsonic servers
- π‘ Excellent offline playback experience
- π Fast library sync
- π Great CarPlay integration
Room to Improve
- π Occasional crashes or freezes
- π High battery consumption
- π Lack of gapless playback
- π Missing song volume leveling
- π Incomplete CarPlay functionality
- π No built-in equalizer
