Comparison

Volumio vs Kromatonic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unified music access
  • Favorite track access
  • Cross-streaming service integration
  • Multi-room audio control
  • Personalized listening settings
  • Easy hardware setup
Features
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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.

About

Kromatonic

This instrument tuner uses color to indicate pitch accuracy, with out-of-tune notes shifting towards grey. Customize the color scheme by adjusting hue offsets or individual note colors.

Highlights
  • Color-coded note display
  • Out-of-tune notes grey out
  • Customizable color schemes
  • Hue offset adjustments
  • Individual note color changes
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A simple instrument tuner with a twist - notes are color coded, with out of tune notes veering toward grey. Color scheme is fully customizable, either with hue offsets or by changing color of individual notes.

Screenshots

Volumio4 screens
Kromatonic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Volumio at Free against Kromatonic's $1.99. Volumio also leads on ratings volume (140 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Kromatonic's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Volumio is free to download; Kromatonic costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kromatonic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Volumio has 140 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Volumio ships an update every 9 days, Kromatonic daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Volumio versus Kromatonic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolumioKromatonic
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (140 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB0 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVolumio SrlJAKE HUNTER MOONEYHAM

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

Kromatonic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Volumio

No in-app purchases

None

Kromatonic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Volumio free?
Volumio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kromatonic free?
Kromatonic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Volumio or Kromatonic?
Kromatonic is rated higher. Volumio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Kromatonic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Volumio or Kromatonic have ads?
Neither Volumio nor Kromatonic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Volumio or Kromatonic?
Volumio ships an update every 9 days, and Kromatonic daily. Most recently, Volumio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kromatonic on October 31, 2026.

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