# Roon — The ultimate music player > Music player and library browser with rich metadata and device compatibility. (iPhone/iPad app by Roon Labs.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Roon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014764082) - Category: Music - Price: Free - Rating: 3.60/5 from 553 App Store ratings · 232 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.2 · 615 MB - Released: 2015-09-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-14 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083/reviews.md ## What is Roon? *** The Roon experience requires a Roon Server on your network. *** The Roon App is another controller for your Roon Server. You browse and play your music library on over 1,000 compatible audio devices, and provides a seamless in-home connection. You can install the free Roon App on as many devices as you like. What is Roon? The very best way to experience your music: Roon reshapes the way you browse and explore music. Powered by rich metadata, Roon's interface invites you on a new journey of musical discovery every time you log in. Your music library becomes the starting point on a vast map of performers, composers, influences, and genres. Follow the path emanating from the music you love to discover exciting new sounds and reconnect with long-forgotten favorites. You can delve even deeper through lyrics, artist photos, bios, reviews, and tour dates - then continue the journey with recommendations specifically tailored to your tastes and listening habits. Listen anywhere, on all your gear: Roon lets you play from your collection of music files and TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX libraries on thousands of Roon Ready, Airplay, Chromecast, and USB devices from one app inside your home. Meanwhile, Roon ARC provides access, playback, and precision audio control for your entire Roon music library directly from your phone, wherever you are in the world. Flawless playback. Everywhere, every time: Roon is built to ensure your music sounds perfect every time you hit play, no matter where you are. Roon guarantees the best possible sound quality from every piece of audio gear - our MUSE sound engine delivers bit-perfect playback, exhaustive format support, and precision audio control for a fully customizable and flawless listening experience. From headphones to your home hi-fi, and everything in between. ## Key features - Music library browsing and playback - Rich metadata for musical discovery - Connects to 1,000+ audio devices - Seamless in-home audio connection - Access music library remotely via Roon ARC - Bit-perfect playback and format support ## What do users think of Roon? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Great when it works - 🎨 Fantastic app - 🎧 Best way to experience music - 🤖 Powerful music management - 🔍 Excellent music discovery **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 🔌 Unstable connection - 🕰️ Slow performance - 🤯 Confusing interface - 🚫 Lack of accessibility **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on search - Audio devices disappearing - Volume issues after updates - Inability to find Roon core **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Offline music playback - Better Tidal/Spotify integration - Improved metadata editing - Apple Watch support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 232) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Long way to go *2026-08-05, version 2.71.01678* A platform built for personal music collection but relies on qobuz/tidal to create mixes. Ok-ish UI experience.. can’t match streaming services. ### 5/5 — If You Know, You Know *2026-08-05, version 2.71.01678* If you’re a serious music listener willing to make an investment with a proper system, Roon is your only option. It’s not intended for casual users. There’s a learning curve that when understood, it enables you to travel down deep rabbit holes of music exploration. Highly recommended. ### 2/5 — Great when it loads *2026-06-12, version 2.67.01661* Constantly stuck waiting for roon to “enable” the device. Why does it need to be re-enabled all the time? And why does it take forever sometimes? App still doesn’t feel smooth. ### 5/5 — simply the best *2026-05-29, version 2.67.01661* This is the best for music catalog storage and multi player platform. Have tried many others including Audirvana but despite the odd software glitch experienced by others (not myself) I’ve always found this to be excellent. Fast responsive even Roon arc, never any issues. Would highly recommend an improvement over native naim and qobuz apps and certainly better than tidal or apple, which isn’t difficult. ### 1/5 — Suddenly not supported *2026-05-27, version 2.67.01661* Despite always having problems when the app was updated, it would work. But not now. My new(ish) QNAP NAS is causing a problem as the QNAP server is no longer compatible with Roon. Had to get rid of it. ### 5/5 — Finally Good *2026-05-01, version 2.65.01653* Recently the manager to push AN update that really works! There is nothing out there as of software what lives up to Roon. A real audiphile experience! ### 2/5 — Glitchy, songs don’t play *2026-03-31* I’ve had Roon for 3 years. I used to use both Tidal and Quboz, but now I am only using Quboz. Roon used to work almost without glitches. Each year it has gotten worse as far as reliability is concerned. Now I often get booted out of the app when clicking on a link for additional information (I.e., when listening to a song and clicking on the album icon to view information about the entire album the Roon app closes. Most annoying recently is the fact that Roon will not play certain songs within an album, it’ll simply freeze up and not play the song. You can fast forward to perhaps the next track and it might play. However, when using Quboz (not through Roon) you can listen to the same song without issue. This is not something you would expect for a service you pay $150 a year for, it responds more like a free app with glitches. The ARC app, which is part of Roon, is even worse. Unfortunately, I just renewed my $150 annual subscription. If Roon continues to act like this, I will certainly not be renewing next year. ### 2/5 — As a subscriber I am worried *2026-03-27, version 2.62.1641* The entire roon system is in a downward spiral. Especially the iOS apps. Tons of bugs that do not get fixed release after release and then of course new bugs are being added regularly. Roon used to be top of the notch. Those days are long gone. ### 1/5 — Roon is great but the iOS app is buggy *2026-03-26, version 2.62.1641* Review is the title ### 2/5 — So Bad *2026-03-25, version 2.62.1641* I can't believe how bad this app is! Maybe they could add a way to turn it off! That would be a good place to start! ## Frequently asked questions about Roon ### What is Roon and how does it work? Roon is a music player that reshapes how you browse and explore your music library. It uses rich metadata to create a journey of musical discovery, connecting performers, composers, and genres. The Roon experience requires a Roon Server on your network, and this app acts as a controller for that server. ### What kind of audio devices are compatible with Roon? Roon is compatible with over 1,000 audio devices. This includes Roon Ready, Airplay, Chromecast, and USB devices. The app ensures flawless playback and precision audio control for a wide range of gear, from headphones to home hi-fi systems. ### Can I use Roon to play music from streaming services? Yes, Roon allows you to play from your collection of music files as well as libraries from TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX. This integration provides a comprehensive music listening experience within the Roon ecosystem. ### Is Roon free to use? The Roon App itself is free to install on as many devices as you like. However, the Roon experience requires a Roon Server on your network, which is a separate component. Further details on server requirements and potential costs should be sought from the Roon website. ### What is Roon ARC? Roon ARC is a feature that provides access, playback, and precision audio control for your entire Roon music library directly from your phone, wherever you are in the world. It extends the Roon experience beyond your home network. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.71.01683 — 2026-08-07 A follow-up release to accompany the RoonServer hotfix release ### 2.71.01678 — 2026-08-04 * Daily Picks recommendations widget * Various UI bug fixes ### 2.70.01673 — 2026-07-13 Minor bugfixes ### 2.70.01671 — 2026-07-09 Our Roon Remote client is now using .NET10 framework, also we fixed several minor bugs ### 2.67.01661 — 2026-05-26 * Scrobbling services login flow change + added another scrobbling service support * Duplication detection mechanism when adding tracks to playlists * Various bugfixes ## Apps similar to Roon | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Audirvāna Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audirvana-remote/id1008281758) | 4.6 (845) | Free | Music | | [Qobuz: Music & Editorial](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qobuz-music-and-editorial/id946429340) | 4.6 (18,836) | Free | Music | | [BluOS Controller](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluos-controller/id566668472) | 4.4 (5,302) | Free | Music | | [Focal & Naim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focal-and-naim/id381694252) | 2.2 (249) | Free | Music | | [WiiM Home](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiim-home/id1573883295) | 3.9 (1,824) | Free | Music | | [mconnect Player Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player-lite/id507379024) | 3.5 (41) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Roon Labs - [Roon Essentials Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon-essentials-remote/id1105955403) - [Roon ARC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon-arc/id1555549544) - [Roon Remote (Legacy)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon-remote-legacy/id1639558753) - [Drops Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-music/id6466826972) All apps by Roon Labs: https://appshunter.io/developer/1014764082 ## Related topics [hifiman](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hifiman) · [plugo by playshifu](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/plugo-by-playshifu) · [audiophile](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/audiophile) · [roka stereo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/roka-stereo) --- *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 2026-08-14.*