# Volumio vs LyrPlay

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volumio | LyrPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volumio/id1268256519/reviews)** | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrplay/id6746776736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volumio Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268256518) | [Eric Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818489254) |

## What reviewers say

### Volumio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volumio/id1268256519)

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.

**Highlights:** Unified music access, Favorite track access, Cross-streaming service integration, Multi-room audio control, Personalized listening settings, Easy hardware setup

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Fast connection to Volumio instances
- 💡 Integrated with Qobuz and other services
- 👍 Elegant and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Buggy behavior, especially when switching apps
- 🐛 Unreliable device discovery and connection
- 🐛 Slow performance and lagging issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Alphabetical jump menu for large music collections
- Automatic music library updates
- Ability to create playlists and manage music
- Equalizer and advanced audio controls


### LyrPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrplay/id6746776736)

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.

**Highlights:** Native FLAC and Opus support, Material Web Interface integration, CarPlay support, Background audio playback, Offline playback for queued songs, Automatic server discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Volumio free?

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

### Is LyrPlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Volumio or LyrPlay?

Volumio is rated higher. Volumio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while LyrPlay averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do Volumio or LyrPlay have ads?

Neither Volumio nor LyrPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Volumio or LyrPlay?

Volumio ships an update every 9 days, and LyrPlay monthly. Most recently, Volumio was updated on November 3, 2026 and LyrPlay on November 5, 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.*