AirChord vs Scrypted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirChord
Stream audio wirelessly to AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers. This app also introduces internet streaming, allowing you to save and replay audio sessions on demand, creating a personal audio station.
- Wireless audio streaming
- AirPlay and Bluetooth speaker support
- Internet streaming
- Save and replay audio sessions
- Personal audio station
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Everything's new in AirChord 3. The app has been rebuilt to be faster, smoother, and more powerful. Stream to AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers like before, plus a brand new feature: Internet streaming. Now you can save your turntable sessions and replay them on-demand. It's your personal vinyl radio station.
Scrypted
This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.
- ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
- Remote live stream and recording access
- Real-time motion alerts
- Smart search for footage
- Multi-device synchronization
- User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AirChord at 82% against Scrypted's 33%. AirChord also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 16). Scrypted's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AirChord sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Scrypted asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scrypted holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirChord has 99 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of AirChord's written reviews are positive against 33% of Scrypted's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AirChord ships an update every 5 months, Scrypted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirChord | Scrypted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (99 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Kelly | Vysor, Inc. |
Customer experience
AirChord
Scrypted
Bugs and requests
AirChord
Reported bugs
24 issues- Sound drops since last update
- App crashes frequently
- Audio connection sometimes fails
- Does not work with Sonos USB-C adapter
- No input selection available
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- Only picks up microphone audio
- Limited to Airplay 1
- Can only select one HomePod
- Voiceover audio is passed through to output
- Does not work on multiple Airplay speakers
- Lowest volume setting is still loud
- Only streams a single channel of audio
- 3 to 4 seconds delay between sound and image
- Requires additional adapters
- Stereo not supported unless using tricks
- Missing Airplay 2 support
- Not good for watching TV or playing video games
- Setup can be tricky
- Requires external ADC
- No input select
- Doesn't switch from mic to 1/8” Jack automatically
- Seems this no longer works with a turntable that has USB B
- Stuttering sound since last update
- Sound drops
Requested features
10 requests- Expand album art to full screen
- Album art visualiser
- Improve Siri integration for output selection
- Support for multi-speaker Airplay 2
- Add Airplay 2 support for stereo pairs
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- Add input meter
- Large portrait volume control with output levels
- Support stereo pairs for HomePods
- Full Airplay 2 support
- Update for stereo pairs
Scrypted
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AirChord
- $0.99 tip$0.99
- $9.99 tip$9.99
Scrypted
No in-app purchases
