# foobar2000 vs Auxio

The clearest difference is rating: Auxio at 5.0 against foobar2000's 4.5. Auxio also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). foobar2000's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (196 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auxio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. foobar2000 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Auxio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: foobar2000 has 196 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

foobar2000 ships an update monthly, Auxio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | foobar2000 | Auxio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foobar2000/id1072807669/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auxio/id6466113956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Resolute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072793620) | [Benjamin Barnett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176021352) |

## What reviewers say

### foobar2000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foobar2000/id1072807669)

An advanced audio player for mobile devices supporting a wide range of formats. Enjoy gapless playback, automatic volume adjustment, and customization options. Stream music from UPnP servers.

**Highlights:** Wide audio format support (MP3, FLAC, AAC, etc.), Gapless playback, ReplayGain volume adjustment, UPnP media server streaming, Customizable appearance with skins

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for offline use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Customizable with skins
- 👍 Plays a variety of audio formats
- 👍 Convenient FTP transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lacking search functionality
- 🔍 Difficult to manage playlists and delete songs
- 🔍 Inconsistent UI and navigation
- 🔍 Missing CarPlay support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup for some users
- Playback issues with certain audio formats
- Network detection failures
- SMB/DLNA server connectivity problems
- Album art not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Add queue and repeat single track features
- Improve playlist management and song deletion
- Implement CarPlay support
- Add more UI customization options
- Improve search functionality


### Auxio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auxio/id6466113956)

Create shared listening sessions for friends to request songs or enjoy music independently. This app enhances your Apple Music experience by enabling collaborative playlists and solo listening.

**Highlights:** Host shared listening sessions, Friends can request music, Solo listening mode, Integrates with Apple Music

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Auxio | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Guests | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is foobar2000 free?

foobar2000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Auxio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, foobar2000 or Auxio?

Auxio is rated higher. foobar2000 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Auxio averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do foobar2000 or Auxio have ads?

Neither foobar2000 nor Auxio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, foobar2000 or Auxio?

foobar2000 ships an update monthly, and Auxio every 5 days. Most recently, foobar2000 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Auxio on October 6, 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.*