# SubStreamer vs slowscribe

The clearest difference is rating: slowscribe at 5.0 against SubStreamer's 4.0. SubStreamer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (144 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. slowscribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SubStreamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

slowscribe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubStreamer has 144 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubStreamer | slowscribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substreamer/id1012991665/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowscribe/id6766032479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gaven Henry](https://appshunter.io/developer/925249622) | [Sagar Lama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896132580) |

## 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


### slowscribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowscribe/id6766032479)

This app helps musicians learn by ear by slowing down audio without changing pitch and looping specific sections. It's ideal for practicing solos, harmonies, lyrics, and rhythmic details, turning your device into a portable practice tool.

**Highlights:** Slow down audio without pitch change, Import songs and videos, Precise waveform loop points, Transpose passages by semitone, Save and return to practice sessions, Offline practice capability

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Ad-Free | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubStreamer free?

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

### Is slowscribe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SubStreamer or slowscribe?

slowscribe is rated higher. SubStreamer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while slowscribe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SubStreamer or slowscribe have ads?

Neither SubStreamer nor slowscribe shows ads.

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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.*