SubStreamer vs Nexova Player FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubStreamer
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.
- 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
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Your music. Your server. Everywhere you go. Substreamer turns your Subsonic-compatible server into a personal streaming service. Browse, play, and download your entire music library on iPhone and iPad — free, with no ads, no subscriptions, and no data collection. Verified with Navidrome, Subsonic, Gonic, Nextcloud Music, and Ampache. Also compatible with Airsonic-Advanced, Funkwhale, Supysonic, and other Subsonic API servers. STREAM & DOWNLOAD Stream in full quality or choose a bitrate that suits your connection. Download albums and playlists for offline listening with background queue processing and automatic recovery. Substreamer switches to offline mode automatically when your server is unreachable. TUNED IN — SMART MIXES Personalised playlists powered by your listening history. Time-of-day mixes, deep cuts from similar artists, decade time machines, genre blends, favorites radio, and a custom mix builder — all generated from your own library, not an algorithm trained on someone else's taste. LISTENING ANALYTICS See your play history, top artists, albums, and songs, most active listening hours, activity heatmaps, and listening streaks. Scrobbles queue locally when you're offline and sync automatically when you reconnect. Exclude specific albums or artists so one-off plays don't skew your stats. LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Browse by album, artist, or playlist. List and grid views with alphabetical quick-scroll for large libraries. 5-star ratings and favorites sync with your server. Create and manage playlists, reorder tracks, or save your current queue as a new playlist. PLAYBACK Background playback with full lock screen and notification controls. Adjustable playback speed, shuffle, and repeat. Share albums or playlists with configurable links. BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE Light, dark, and system themes with custom accent colors. Album art color extraction for immersive detail views. No tracking, no analytics, no account required — your music stays between you and your server. OPEN SOURCE Substreamer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Browse the code, report issues, or contribute at github.com/ghenry22/substreamer.
Nexova Player FM
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Nexova Radio: FM Online Player — Your ultimate internet radio companion with over 30,000 stations from 70+ countries worldwide. Why Nexova Radio? - Massive Station Library: Access 30,000+ live radio stations spanning 70+ countries. From top 40 hits to niche genres, classical to hip-hop, talk radio to sports — find every station you love. - YouTube Music & SoundCloud Integration: Search and stream millions of tracks from YouTube Music and SoundCloud directly within the app. Discover new artists and create your perfect listening experience. - Professional 10-Band Equalizer: Fine-tune your audio with a built-in 10-band graphic equalizer. Choose from multiple presets or create your own custom sound profile for every genre. - Favorites & Quick Access: Save your favorite stations for instant access. Organize and switch between your top stations with a single tap. - Smart Filtering: Browse stations by country or genre with powerful filters. Discover stations from around the world or find exactly what fits your mood. - Custom Stations: Add any internet radio stream URL to create your own custom station library. If you can stream it, you can save it. - Background Playback & Lock Screen: Keep your music playing while you use other apps. Control playback from the lock screen, Control Center, and with AirPlay support. - Beautiful Mini Player: Enjoy a sleek mini player that keeps the music going without interrupting your browsing experience. - Clean, Modern Design: A beautiful, intuitive interface designed for iOS. Dark mode support and smooth animations make listening a pleasure. Start your free 7-day trial today and unlock the full premium experience with unlimited access to all stations, equalizer presets, and ad-free listening. No credit card required to start. Terms of Use: https://nexovadev.com/app/nexovaplayer/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://nexovadev.com/app/nexovaplayer/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubStreamer at none against Nexova Player FM's 2. SubStreamer also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Nexova Player FM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SubStreamer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SubStreamer | Nexova Player FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (144 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 144 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Gaven Henry | Nexova Dev LLc |
Bugs and requests
SubStreamer
Reported bugs
18 issues- 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
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- AirPlay to Apple TV doesn't work
- Time display incorrect for songs over 1 hour
- Metadata loads too frequently, causing lag
- App freezes when pulling down menu on player screen
- Radio tab causes app freeze
- Occasional non-responsive behavior
- Crashes when switching between songs on cellular
- Image optimization never completes on large libraries
- Duplicate songs appear in multi-disc albums
- Offline folder structure doesn't match server
- Bluetooth playback sometimes plays two songs simultaneously
- SSL support issues in older versions
- Slow metadata loading from server
Requested features
18 requests- 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
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- Replay gain support
- Smart playlists for yearly recaps
- Batch download for offline music
- Display codec and bitrate information
- Better shuffle/random playback options
- Improved pull-down gesture for minimizing player
- Unified offline music view with filters
- Song sorting options in playlists
- Album art display in more views
- Radio station support visibility fix
- Genre sorting capability
- Lock screen playback controls
- Queue clearing functionality
Nexova Player FM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SubStreamer
No in-app purchases
Nexova Player FM
- monthly_sub$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
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