# SubStreamer vs Manet Music

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubStreamer at none against Manet Music's 1. SubStreamer also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Manet Music's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manet Music sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. SubStreamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Manet Music holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 222 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SubStreamer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Manet Music's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubStreamer | Manet Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substreamer/id1012991665/reviews) | **[4.4 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manet-music/id6470928235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 144 | **222** |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gaven Henry](https://appshunter.io/developer/925249622) | [Tilo Software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698337516) |

## What reviewers say

### SubStreamer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substreamer/id1012991665)

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.

**Highlights:** Stream and download music library, Offline listening with background processing, Personalized smart mixes, Listening analytics and scrobbling, Playlist and library management, Background playback with lock screen controls, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and modern UI design
- ⚡ Clean, intuitive interface
- 🎵 Excellent Navidrome server compatibility
- 📱 Works seamlessly with self-hosted music servers
- 🔄 Reliable background playback functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent playback failures and stalling
- 🐛 Random crashes during playback
- 🐛 Scrobbling not working reliably
- 🐛 Large file playback issues (10MB+)
- 🐛 AirPlay/Apple TV streaming broken

**Reported bugs**

- Songs fail to play without double-pressing play button
- Playback stops with 4 seconds remaining in track
- Skipping back crashes the app
- Large files (10MB+) require pause-then-play to start
- Scrobbling fails despite server support

**Requested features**

- CarPlay support for in-car use
- Traditional Chinese language support
- Simplified Chinese language support
- All-songs library view (not just albums/artists)
- Lyrics API integration


### Manet Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manet-music/id6470928235)

Stream your music library from a Jellyfin server on iOS. Enjoy offline playback, voice control with Siri, and seamless integration with CarPlay and Shortcuts for a native and intuitive music experience.

**Highlights:** Jellyfin music streaming, Offline playback, Siri voice control, CarPlay integration, Shortcuts integration, Native iOS experience

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manet+ | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Jellyfin client
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Native iOS-like design
- 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive UI
- 🔌 Great CarPlay support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Audio quality issues
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🗂️ Difficulty managing large libraries
- 💰 Subscription-based model

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues when switching networks
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting songs
- Syncing problems with Jellyfin library
- Freezes and lags with large libraries
- Unreliable CarPlay integration

**Requested features**

- Ability to download entire library
- Support for more audio formats (e.g., FLAC)
- Lyrics synchronization
- Customizable library views
- Offline playback improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubStreamer free?

SubStreamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Manet Music free?

Manet Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SubStreamer or Manet Music?

Manet Music is rated higher. SubStreamer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Manet Music averages 4.4 from 222 ratings.

### Do SubStreamer or Manet Music have ads?

Neither SubStreamer nor Manet Music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubStreamer or Manet Music?

SubStreamer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Manet Music every 2 weeks. Most recently, SubStreamer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Manet Music on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*