# play:Sub Music Streamer — Delightful Subsonic Client > Subsonic music streaming client for iOS, CarPlay, and Chromecast. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Hansen.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsub-music-streamer/id955329386 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Michael Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/955329385) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 421 App Store ratings · 271 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 22 MB - Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Polish, Chinese (Simplified, China), Turkish - Released: 2015-03-26 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsub-music-streamer/id955329386/reviews.md ## What is play? Stream your Subsonic-server-hosted music to your iOS or CarPlay device, Chromecast device or Subsonic Jukebox. Enjoy your music everywhere, anytime, in the quality you decide! play:Sub supports playback of most audio formats like FLAC, MP3, AAC and more. Lossless and gapless playback is supported, as well as crossfading between tracks. Use the 10-band fully customizable equalizer to get the right sound. The equalizer has presets for common genres and scenarios. Apply crossfade and replay-gain for the perfect listening experience. Browse your music your way, be it by folder, artist, album, decade. Control playback using gestures, buttons or remote controlled from you headset. Play on anything: builtin speaker, headphones, Bluetooth connected headphones/amp/speaker/car-stereo or AirPlay devices. play:Sub streams your music over any connection, and caches songs for when connectivity is bad. Played songs are cached automatically, and you can manually cache individual songs or entire folders, artists or albums. SERVER SUPPORT • Subsonic, AirSonic, Ampache, Madsonic, Funkwhale, Libresonic, Navidrome • Supports multiple servers and easy switching between them • Any Subsonic 4.8+ compatible server should work • You may need to enable Subsonic API on some server types USER INTERFACE • Dark and light UI themes • All orientations, incl. iPad multitasking support AUDIO • FLAC, AAC, ALAC, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV, AIFF, WEBM and more • Plays most audio formats without transcoding • Lossless playback (wo transcoding) • Gapless playback • 10-band equalizer • Crossfade • Replay Gain • HI-rez digital up to 24bit/192kHz • Variable playback speed (0.5-2x) PLAY ON • Any iOS device • CarPlay • Chromecast • Jukebox DISCOVERY • Artist radio. • Artist top songs • Similar artists • Be inspired by random artist, album or songs • Play random songs in a genre BROWSE YOUR MUSIC ANY WAY YOU LIKE IT • Artists, Albums, Songs • Folders • Playlists, Favorites, Genres • Podcasts, Audiobooks, Bookmarks • Decades • Filter by Subsonic mediafolder INTERNET RADIOSTATIONS • Server configured / shared internet radiostation. • 20000+ radiostation directory powered by radiobrowser,info PLAYLISTS • Create, update and delete playlists • Personal and shared playlists • Cache complete playlists to device • Full playlist support in both online and offline mode FAVORITES • Starring of artists, albums, tracks and folders • Starring works in both online and offline mode • Items starred when offline is synced at first chance • Easily filter lists for starred content GENRES • View All, Random or Starred albums from a genre • View Random or Starred songs from a genre CONTEXT MENU EVERYWHERE • Long-press any item to show relevant actions • Easily navigate between associated artist, album, tracks and folders • Add tracks, albums, artists or folders to playlists • Swipe-to-reveal shortcuts CACHING • Automatic caching of played tracks, pre-cache upcoming tracks • Manually cache selected folders, artists, albums or tracks • Upgrade cached audio to better bitrate when available SEAMLESS OFFLINE MODE • Play cached music when connectivity is bad • Show only cached content • Same user interface in online and offline mode INTEGRATION • AirPlay, Bluetooth, remote control, lock screen & control center integration • Support iOS’ sleep timer • Resumes music after being interrupted by phone calls • Background downloads CONNECTION • SSL, self-signed certificates • Secure authentication for Subsonic 5.3+ servers • cellular/wifi dependent bitrate; override settings for slow/fast WiFi networks SCROBBLING • Scrobbles to last.fm if configured on the server • Updates Now Playing on the server • Updates server-playcounts when playing cached content • Music played while offline is scrobbled when online again NOTE: a licensed installation of Subsonic 4.8+ is required. Some features need a higher server version (Top Songs, Artist Radio, Similar Artists, Last.fm Imagery, Album Info) ## Key features - Stream Subsonic-hosted music - Lossless and gapless playback - 10-band customizable equalizer - Crossfade and replay gain - Browse by folder, artist, album - Offline caching of music - Supports multiple servers ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $4.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time | | Amazing Tip | $3.99 | one-time | | Unbelievable Tip | $8.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #38 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store) ## What do users think of play? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth playback - 👍 Customizable UI - 🔒 No tracking - 🎨 Detailed song/album info - 💡 Useful features (EQ, crossfade, etc.) **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 🔋 Battery drain - 🤔 Confusing navigation/UI - ⚠️ Buggy CarPlay integration **Commonly reported bugs** - Songs not playing properly - Library desyncing issues - Freezing during database sync - Inconsistent behavior when switching networks **Most requested features** - Repeat single track option - Automatic theme switching - Batch download/caching - Apple Watch support - Improved CarPlay experience ## Recent user reviews (10 of 271) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsub-music-streamer/id955329386/reviews.md ### 5/5 — The BEST Subsonic Client *2026-07-24, version 2026.8.22* So far, this is the only client I have found (and I have tried MANY) that consistently works exactly how I expect it to. No gaps between tracks, no issues when scrolling around intra-track, and no extra fluff functionality. Everything just works. Do yourself a favor and skip the other apps and just get this one if you’re looking for a Subsonic/Navidrome compatible app! ### 5/5 — Great app that has replaced spotify *2026-07-19, version 2026.7.22* This app has been great to stream my audio collection from a NextCloud instance in my home, completely replacing spotify. ### 1/5 — Background playing issues? Really? *2026-07-05, version 2026.7.22* Ok, I have tried substreamer, Amperfy, they are free and have their own pros and cons. I think of trying paid one maybe have better optimization although the UI is not that good. But it turns out I am facing the biggest issue even when I try these players. It will always stopped playing after go to background in about 1-2 minutes. And I’ve tried to reach out it’s 5 stars service also no response😂so anyone can help me? ### 5/5 — I just love this app *2026-07-03, version 2026.7.22* Thank you so much for the years of consistent dedication on this app. I find it impossible to replace with anything else 7 years later! ### 5/5 — This app helped me leave Spotify *2026-06-01, version 2026.4.22* Great streaming app for Subsonic which I host on my Nextcloud instance. Full featured, user friendly, and smooth! ### 5/5 — Optimal mit Navidrome *2026-05-31* Nutze die App um meine Musik von meinem Navidrome Server zu streamen. Funktioniert überraschend gut. Auch mit Car Play. Vielen Dank an die Entwickler. ### 5/5 — Au top! *2026-05-28* Cette app à petit prix est pour mon usage la meilleur! Super ergonomie, facile d’utilisation, pas de bug Bref foncez !! ### 2/5 — Terrible UX and UI *2026-05-20, version 2026.4.22* As the title says. For this reason it’s clunky. But this app was one that worked compared to many. Too bad i couldn’t try it first. ### 5/5 — Maravilhoso *2026-05-14* Totalmente integrado com o ios, boa interface e ótimas opções para configurar uso de dados ### 5/5 — Très bonne appli *2026-05-13* Très bonne application, facilement paramètrable et personnalisable. Fonctionne bien avec CarPlay. Elle vaut son prix. ## Frequently asked questions about play ### What is this app? This app is a client for streaming music hosted on a Subsonic server. It allows you to access and play your personal music library on your iOS device, CarPlay, Chromecast, or other compatible players. You can enjoy your music anywhere, anytime, with customizable audio quality. ### What are the key audio features? The app supports playback of most audio formats, including FLAC and MP3, with lossless and gapless playback. It features a 10-band customizable equalizer with presets, crossfading between tracks, and replay gain for an optimized listening experience. High-resolution audio up to 24bit/192kHz is also supported. ### How does offline listening work? The app automatically caches played songs and allows you to manually cache individual songs, folders, artists, or entire albums. This ensures you can listen to your music even when your internet connectivity is poor or unavailable. ### What servers are compatible? The app is compatible with Subsonic servers version 4.8 and above, as well as other compatible servers like AirSonic, Ampache, Madsonic, Funkwhale, Libresonic, and Navidrome. It supports multiple servers and allows for easy switching between them. ### Is this app free? The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases. While the core streaming functionality is available, certain features or enhancements might require an in-app purchase. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2026.8.22 — 2026-07-23 New in this version: - Configurable order of music library items. - CarPlay: Adds alpha-index where possible. - CarPlay: Select active server now possible from CarPlay. - CarPlay: Now reloads when mediaserver is changed. - Various bugfixes. ### 2026.7.22 — 2026-06-24 New in this version: - 5-star rating support. - Bugfixes and other improvements. ### 2026.6.22 — 2026-06-06 New in this version: - New: Polish translation. - New: Widgets are now Interactive widgets on newer iOS versions. - Fixed: Widget rendering issues when homescreen is in clear or tinted mode.. - Fixed a server sync issue where serverside changes was not reflected in app. - Fixed a few layout issues.. ### 2026.4.22 — 2026-04-22 New in this version: - CarPlay: now has a playback queue - CarPlay: Decades Support - CarPlay: Bookmarks Support - CarPlay: Genres Support - CarPlay: Optimizations of image loading and caching. - Various fixes to play queue handling. - Various fixes to cache handling. ### 2026.1.22 — 2026-01-24 This version fixes a few bugs and annoyances: - Fixed a crash when switching browse sub-lists. - Fixed Offline scrobbles were sent with time of transmission instead of time of playback. - Fixed Sleep timer expires too soon. - Fixed changing app icon on iPad. ## Apps similar to play | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [mStream Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mstream-player/id1605378892) | 4.6 (25) | Free | Music | | [Amperfy Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amperfy-music/id1530145038) | 4.6 (135) | Free | Music | | [SubStreamer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substreamer/id1012991665) | 4.0 (131) | Free | Music | | [flo - Navidrome Client](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flo-navidrome-client/id6529533140) | 3.8 (22) | Free | Music | | [AVSub](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694) | 3.8 (65) | $3.99 | Music | | [Fintunes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fintunes/id1527732194) | 3.9 (30) | Free | Music | ## Related topics [subsonic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/subsonic) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*