Comparison

Linn vs Dromify

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

Head to head
About

Linn

Control your Linn music system with an intuitive interface. Stream from integrated services like TIDAL and Qobuz, search globally for music, and manage playlists from the cloud. Enjoy synchronized playback across multiple streamers.

Highlights
  • Artist view with bios and discographies
  • Integrated streaming services (TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer)
  • Global search across all music content
  • Cloud-synced playlists
  • Multi-room synchronized playback
  • Dark mode option
  • Over-the-air software upgrades
Features
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The most intuitive and enjoyable way to control your Linn music system; whether you have one or more streamers at your home. ARTIST VIEW Searching by artist yields comprehensive results; with artist bios, top tracks, albums, ‘appears on...’, and related artists all contained in a neat, scroll-down list. STREAM AWAY All of your favourite high-resolution streaming services – TIDAL, Qobuz, and Deezer – and internet radio services airable, CalmRadio, and TuneIn are fully integrated inside the app. All Linn streamers are also compatible with Spotify Connect. TIDAL Radio and personalised ‘My Mixes’ pull through to Linn app too . GLOBAL SEARCH Quickly find what you’re looking for across all your streaming services and stored music content, all from one place. The revamped global search function allows browsing by artist, album, genre station, or track; and pulls through gorgeous artwork and artist photography in a much-improved and better integrated experience. DARK MODE For a more cosy experience, when the lights are down low, dark mode is available via app settings. NOW PLAYING An enhanced Now Playing view displays beautiful, large-format album artwork, and includes all transport and volume controls on a single, uncluttered screen. YOUR PLAYLISTS – ANYWHERE Your playlists are stored in the Cloud, linked to your Linn account, meaning you always have access to your favourites – from anywhere and at any time – and can cue them up on any Linn streamer on your local network. UPDATE AND CONFIGURE Regular, free, over-the-air software upgrades bring performance and feature enhancements to your Linn streamer. It’s easy to ensure your system is always up-to-date with the latest version directly within the app. The ability to manage and rename sources and rooms is embedded in the app settings screens too. THROW LEGENDARY PARTIES Own multiple Linn streamers? Take control of every room, all from the same app, on the same iOS device. Link rooms together and enjoy the same music, perfectly synchronised throughout your home. Linn App is compatible with all Linn Music Systems running Davaar firmware.

About

Dromify

This native music player connects to your self-hosted Navidrome or Subsonic server, allowing you to stream and manage your entire music library across all your Apple devices. Enjoy a beautiful browsing experience, robust playback features, and Siri integration without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Connects to Navidrome/Subsonic servers
  • Browse albums, artists, genres, playlists
  • Create and edit playlists
  • Supports lossless FLAC playback
  • CarPlay and Siri integration
  • Available on all Apple devices
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Dromify is a fast, native music player for your own music collection. Connect it to your Navidrome server (or any Subsonic-compatible server) and play your whole library on every Apple device you own. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Just your music. YOUR LIBRARY, BEAUTIFULLY BROWSABLE • Albums, artists, genres, playlists and favourites • Fast search across your whole collection • Create and edit playlists that sync back to your server • Sort and filter your library, with pull-to-refresh to pick up anything new PLAYBACK THAT JUST WORKS • Streams the formats your server supports, including lossless FLAC, with a format and bitrate badge on Now Playing • Separate streaming quality for Wi-Fi and mobile data • Optional stream cache to ride out patchy connections • Queue management: Play Next, Add to Queue, reorder, shuffle and repeat • Lock Screen, Control Centre and AirPlay support CARPLAY Browse Recent, Playlists, Library, Favourites and Search from your dashboard, with full Now Playing controls, Up Next and one-tap Siri. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Say "Play [album or artist] on Dromify", or use your voice to play and pause, skip, go back, shuffle, change repeat, play random songs or favourite the song that's playing. EVERY APPLE DEVICE • iPhone and iPad • Mac: a proper Mac app, with a sidebar, song tables, keyboard shortcuts and a resizable Now Playing window • Apple TV: your library on the big screen, controlled with the Siri Remote • Apple Vision Pro • Apple Watch (with Dromify Pro) MAKE IT YOURS Choose from seven colour themes (Electric, Evergreen, Purple Rain, Jazz, Soul, Midnight and Neon), in light or dark mode. PRIVATE AND SECURE Dromify talks only to your server. Passwords are stored in the Keychain and never leave your device. HTTPS is preferred, and if you do use plain HTTP, Dromify tells you clearly. DROMIFY PRO A single one-off purchase unlocks everything, on all your Apple devices, for good. Family Sharing is supported. • Offline downloads: keep tracks, albums and playlists on your device, including for CarPlay • Standalone Apple Watch: download music to your watch and leave your phone at home • Multiple servers: save several servers and switch between them • iCloud server sync: servers you add on one device show up on your others (passwords stay on each device) • Gapless playback: seamless transitions for live albums and DJ mixes • Sleep timer: playback stops after a time you set • Seasonal filters: keep genres like Christmas music hidden until their season comes round WHAT YOU NEED Dromify is a player. It doesn't come with any music. You'll need access to a Navidrome server or another Subsonic API–compatible music server. Navidrome is free and open source, and runs on a NAS, a Raspberry Pi or almost anything else. Dromify isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the Navidrome or Subsonic projects.

Screenshots

Linn4 screens
Dromify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linn at 48% against Dromify's 0%. Linn also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Dromify's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Dromify sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Linn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linn has 298 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Linn's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dromify's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Linn versus Dromify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinnDromify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (298 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings298 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLinn Products LtdTallahootie Ltd

Customer experience

Linn

All ratings298 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative41.3%

Dromify

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Linn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to connect to music systems
  • Playlist disappearing after updates
  • Incorrect metadata and album art display
  • Frequent log-out issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved playlist management
  • Better integration with streaming services
  • Customizable album/artist view
  • Alarm clock/automation features

Dromify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Linn

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dromify

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Dromify Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Linn free?
Linn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dromify free?
Dromify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linn or Dromify?
Linn is rated higher. Linn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 298 ratings, while Dromify averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Linn or Dromify have ads?
Neither Linn nor Dromify shows ads.

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