Comparison

Roon vs Myriad Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Roon

This app serves as a controller for a Roon Server, enabling users to browse and play their music library. It offers a rich metadata-driven interface for musical discovery, connecting to over 1,000 compatible audio devices for seamless playback.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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*** 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.

About

Myriad Player

Features
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One app for all your music. Your local lossless collection, your home NAS library and Apple Music, all in Myriad Player. Clean, simple and ready to play. Every Format • FLAC, ALAC, APE, WAV, AIFF, DSF, DFF and SACD ISO, with no conversion needed • Import with the Files app, or use Wireless Transfer to copy music from a computer on the same Wi-Fi network Native DSD Output • Connect a DoP-capable external DAC and DSD is delivered untouched • When VoiceOver is on, playback switches to conversion automatically to prevent pops; turn VoiceOver off and native output resumes, without interruption or any change in settings Gapless Album Playback • Single-file albums are split automatically using CUE sheets, with no gaps between tracks • Live recordings and classical works play as one continuous performance, just like the original disc • Matching LRC lyrics are shown automatically Your Home Library, Anywhere • Connect to a music server running on your computer or NAS and reach your entire library over an encrypted connection • Save multiple servers and switch between them with one tap • The server protocol is fully open, with companion code and a lightweight server available as open source • A built-in demo server lets you try it with no setup Apple Music Once authorized, switch to Apple Music from the top right of Library and Search to browse your songs, albums and playlists. Simple to Use • A clean interface, with everyday features one tap away • Full support for VoiceOver and Dynamic Type • Lock Screen and headphone controls Privacy No sign-up, no ads, and no tracking or analytics of any kind. Open source: github.com/baibaixiaoming/myriad-music-kit

Screenshots

Roon4 screens
Myriad Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Myriad Player at every 6 days against Roon's every 3 weeks. Roon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, Myriad Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Roon versus Myriad Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoonMyriad Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (558 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings558 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size632 MB34 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRoon Labs LLCMing Kong

Bugs and requests

Roon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on search
  • Audio devices disappearing
  • Volume issues after updates
  • Inability to find Roon core

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline music playback
  • Better Tidal/Spotify integration
  • Improved metadata editing
  • Apple Watch support

Myriad Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Roon

No in-app purchases

None

Myriad Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roon free?
Roon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Myriad Player free?
Myriad Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roon or Myriad Player have ads?
Neither Roon nor Myriad Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roon or Myriad Player?
Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Myriad Player every 6 days. Most recently, Roon was updated on November 6, 2026 and Myriad Player on October 31, 2026.

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