Comparison

SlimLibrary vs LyrPlay

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

Head to head
About

SlimLibrary

Access and control your Logitech Media Server library. Browse music and videos, view album art and liner notes, and stream content to your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Browse entire media library
  • Control all players
  • View album images and liner notes
  • Listen to music on iOS device
  • View videos on iOS device
  • Stream LMS supported services
  • Today View widget for quick controls
Features
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SlimLibrary is a player and remote control for the Logitech© Media server. Use it to: · Browse your entire media library · Control all your players. · View album images, like the back cover of the album, or the inner sleeve. · Listen to music on your IOS device. · Read the album information that you have uploaded to the server. · View videos on your ios device. · Stream any LMS supported streaming service to your iOS device. SlimLibrary uses a server plugin module to provide additional features, otherwise not available from the Logitech© Media server. (SlimLibrary Plugin currently supports LMS 7.9.1 and above) Browsing You can browse your music library by a selected artist, composer, genre or year, or view the newest albums uploaded to your server. Combine an artist with a genre or year to fine tune your selection. Choose from multiple possible sort fields to sort your selection by album, artist, year and various combinations. The SlimLibrary plugin allows you even greater control of your selection by combining multiple artists, composers, genres or years, in a single selection and letting you select an ascending or descending sort order. In addition the plugin also lets you sort by date added to the server. Now you can find those lost albums that you have forgotten about. View album Images* The SlimLibrary plugin gives you the ability to view any images you have uploaded to the album folder on the server. Now you can upload and view the back cover or inner sleeve of the album or cd, and view it on your ios device. Scan the booklet that comes with your cd and upload it to your server to view and read it on your device. Play videos* SlimLibrary will let you view and play videos the you have uploaded to your server. Video formats supported are the iOS supported formats. Read album information* You can upload a text file with album information and display it on your device with the plugin installed. Put the liner notes in a info.txt file, upload to the server in the album folder and view it on your device. If you have the "Music and Artist information" plugin installed, the app will display album reviews. Today View Quickly acces the main player controls from the today view. Increase or decrease volume, pause or play, go to to next or previous track and open SlimLibrary app form the today widget. *feature provided by SlimLibrary plugin module. https://bitbucket.org/matglo/slimlibraryplugin/wiki/Home The SLimLibrary plugin support LMS 7.9.1 and above. Logitech© is either a registered trademark or trademark of Logitech in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About

LyrPlay

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a premium Squeezebox player. Stream your personal music collection with native FLAC support, seamless web interface integration, and high-quality audio streaming. Enjoy continuous playback with lock screen and Control Center controls.

Highlights
  • Native FLAC and Opus support
  • Material Web Interface integration
  • CarPlay support
  • Background audio playback
  • Lock screen and Control Center controls
  • Automatic server discovery
Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a premium Squeezebox player with LyrPlay, the ultimate iOS companion for Lyrion Media Server (LMS). Enjoy your personal music collection with native FLAC / Opus support, seamless Material web interface integration, and high-quality audio streaming. KEY FEATURES Native FLAC Support Stream lossless audio with native decoding for 16-bit and 24-bit FLAC files. Experience your music collection with crystal-clear quality that preserves every detail. Material Web Interface and CarPlay Support Integrates with the Material Skin by CDrummond, providing full LMS control through a touch-optimized interface. Access your entire music library, playlists, and server settings with intuitive navigation. Background Audio Continuous playback with proper iOS integration including lock screen controls, Control Center access, and background audio support. Your music never stops, even when switching apps. Server Discovery Automatic LMS server detection with backup server support and failover capabilities. Connect effortlessly to your home server with robust connection management. Performance Optimized Built specifically for iOS with efficient networking, smart buffering, and bandwidth optimization options for various connection speeds. AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORT FLAC (16-bit, 24-bit) with native decoding AAC, MP3, M4A, Opus and other standard formats Configurable transcoding for bandwidth optimization Lock screen and Control Center integration Volume control through LMS and device buttons Gapless Playback Player Synchronizaton - restart track after sync REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.6 or later Lyrion Media Server (LMS) Material Skin plugin installed on your LMS server Local network connection to your LMS server TECHNICAL SETUP For advanced configuration options including transcoding optimization, visit the project documentation at github.com/mtxmiller/LyrPlay. Built with SwiftUI for iOS interface, Bass for native FLAC / Opus support, and WebKit for Material skin integration. LyrPlay delivers a quality Squeezebox experience on your iOS device. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a network audio player for your personal music server.

Screenshots

SlimLibrary4 screens
LyrPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LyrPlay at Free against SlimLibrary's $6.99. LyrPlay also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). SlimLibrary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LyrPlay is free to download; SlimLibrary costs $6.99 up front. LyrPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SlimLibrary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LyrPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LyrPlay has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of SlimLibrary's written reviews are positive against 50% of LyrPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlimLibrary ships an update every 3 weeks, LyrPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SlimLibrary versus LyrPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlimLibraryLyrPlay
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatglo Solutions LLCEric Miller

Customer experience

SlimLibrary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

LyrPlay

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

SlimLibrary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LyrPlay

One-time1
  • Icon Pack$2.99

Questions

Is SlimLibrary free?
SlimLibrary costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LyrPlay free?
LyrPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SlimLibrary or LyrPlay?
LyrPlay is rated higher. SlimLibrary averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LyrPlay averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do SlimLibrary or LyrPlay have ads?
Neither SlimLibrary nor LyrPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SlimLibrary or LyrPlay?
SlimLibrary ships an update every 3 weeks, and LyrPlay monthly. Most recently, SlimLibrary was updated on June 11, 2026 and LyrPlay on September 16, 2026.

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