# Rigelian vs Walnut Audio

The clearest difference is update cadence: Walnut Audio at every 10 days against Rigelian's monthly. Rigelian's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rigelian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month and Walnut Audio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rigelian ships an update monthly, Walnut Audio every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rigelian | Walnut Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigelian/id1363775934/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lcw Kremers](https://appshunter.io/developer/285063023) | [Roi Zargari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865254260) |

## What reviewers say

### Rigelian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigelian/id1363775934)

Control your music library on MPD, OpenHome, or Kodi-based players with a modern interface on your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly browse, search, and manage your music, playlists, and radio stations.

**Highlights:** Browse music by Artist, Album, Genre, Folder, Qobuz integration for select players, Thousands of radio stations, Playlist creation and editing, Cue file support, Powerful search and queue management, Automatic player detection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Access - Auto Renew | $0.69 | per month |
| 1 Year Access - Auto Renew | $4.29 | per year |


### Walnut Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walnut-audio/id6757301795)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription 4.99$ | $4.99 | per year |
| 1 year subscription, 4.99$ | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rigelian free?

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

### Is Walnut Audio free?

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

### Do Rigelian or Walnut Audio have ads?

Neither Rigelian nor Walnut Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rigelian or Walnut Audio?

Rigelian ships an update monthly, and Walnut Audio every 10 days. Most recently, Rigelian was updated on October 17, 2026 and Walnut Audio on October 17, 2026.

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