Volumio vs LyrPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Volumio
This app unifies your entire music collection and streaming services into a single, intuitive interface. Easily control playback across multiple rooms, personalize your listening experience, and manage your music ecosystem with simple setup.
- Unified music access
- Favorite track access
- Cross-streaming service integration
- Multi-room audio control
- Personalized listening settings
- Easy hardware setup
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ALL YOUR MUSIC. ONE APP. With the Volumio App you’ll access your entire music ecosystem and settings in one place — so you can master your listening experience with ease. ONE TAP TO ACCESS YOUR FAVORITES The home screen gives you immediate access to your favourite tracks, newly added music and controls. Jump back to what you were listening to, explore new music and fill your home with sound. STREAMING MADE SIMPLE Browse, search and play from your local collection and from your favourite streaming services — all within one app. No need to switch between multiple apps. CONTROL EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOME Play different music in each room, or the same everywhere. With the Volumio App you can control all your Volumio devices from any room in your home. PERSONALISED LISTENING Save artists, albums, playlists and stations to your Volumio Favorites. Optimise your system for your space. Adjust settings to match your taste and listening environment. EASY SETUP & GROWTH Volumio software detects your hardware and gets you listening quickly. Whether you're using a Raspberry Pi, PC, streamer or other device — set up in minutes and grow into a full multi-room system. EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF VOLUMIO Upgrade to Volumio Premium to unlock advanced features: multi-room sync, native streaming integrations (TIDAL, Qobuz), AI-powered search and remote access.
LyrPlay
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a premium Squeezebox player, offering seamless integration with Lyrion Media Server. Enjoy your personal music collection with native FLAC support, high-quality audio streaming, and offline playback capabilities.
- Native FLAC and Opus support
- Material Web Interface integration
- CarPlay support
- Background audio playback
- Offline playback for queued songs
- Automatic server discovery
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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. Keep Playing Offline Saves the next songs in your queue on the phone, so music keeps playing through tunnels and dead spots, and your server picks up where you are when the network returns. 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 Synchronization - restart track after sync REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.6 or later Lyrion Media Server (LMS) Material Skin plugin installed on your LMS server Network access to your LMS server (home network, VPN or HTTPS) 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volumio at none against LyrPlay's 1. Volumio also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (140 vs 21). LyrPlay's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 34%). On price, rating, 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. LyrPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Volumio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Volumio against 4.5 for LyrPlay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Volumio has 140 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Volumio's written reviews are positive against 50% of LyrPlay's.
Volumio ships an update every 9 days, LyrPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Volumio | LyrPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (140 ratings) — better | 4.5 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Volumio Srl | Eric Miller |
Customer experience
Volumio
LyrPlay
Bugs and requests
Volumio
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or goes into a white screen
- Loses connection to Volumio devices
- Fails to find or connect to Volumio devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
Requested features
4 requests- Alphabetical jump menu for large music collections
- Automatic music library updates
- Ability to create playlists and manage music
- Equalizer and advanced audio controls
LyrPlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Volumio
No in-app purchases
LyrPlay
- Icon Pack$2.99








