DS vs AsMusicPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DS
Manage your music server directly from your smartphone. Adjust volume, connect speakers to your wireless network, and check for firmware updates to access the latest features. Ensure your device is updated for optimal performance.
- Control music server from phone
- Adjust output volume
- Connect speaker to wireless network
- Check for new firmware
- Update to newest features
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Control your music server from your phone. This app will allow you to adjust output volume. It will help you to put the speaker on your wireless network. No more need to look for Ethernet cables. You can also use this app to check for new firmware and stay updated with the newest features. If you have an old firmware version, especially after you did a factory reset you have to update the firmware for the app to work properly. In order to do a firmware update 1. make sure you connect the device to an ethernet internet connection 2. Use the app to connect to the device and go to the about page 3. Click firmware update, the message will say there was a problem checking for update then tap yes to update firmware anyway
AsMusicPlayer
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AsMusic is a clean, modern player for Navidrome and Subsonic servers. Stream your personal libraries anywhere, then download albums, playlists, and favorites for offline listening. Built for simplicity, AsMusic helps you enjoy your collection without clutter. AsMusic requires a self-hosted Navidrome or Subsonic server to function. This app does not provide any music streaming or hosting service. --- Features: - Multi-servers multi-accounts multi-libraries mixed playback - Offline downloads for albums, playlists, and favorites - Create and manage playlist in-app - Star, favorite, and like tracks - Sleep timer WIP: - CarPlay support --- AsMusic is currently optimized around a focused listening experience, with more customization planned in future updates. AsMusic is open source and licensed under MIT. Source code: https://github.com/gentlespoon/asmusic Feedback and issues: https://github.com/gentlespoon/asmusic/issues
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AsMusicPlayer at fortnightly against DS's every 5 months. DS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DS ships an update every 5 months, AsMusicPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS | AsMusicPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELAC Americas Inc. | Angda Song |
In-app purchases
DS
No in-app purchases
AsMusicPlayer
No in-app purchases
