# Subsonic Radio Player vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subsonic Radio Player at none against Ruddarr's 1. Subsonic Radio Player also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Ruddarr's advantage is ratings volume (773 vs 62). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Subsonic Radio Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 773 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Subsonic Radio Player's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

Subsonic Radio Player ships an update fortnightly, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subsonic Radio Player | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsonic-radio-player/id1532774992/reviews) | **[4.9 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **773** |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ridgeley, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532774994) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### Subsonic Radio Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsonic-radio-player/id1532774992)

Stream music from your Subsonic server with this official player. Enjoy features like CarPlay integration, lock screen controls, and customizable station lists. Manage favorites, receive notifications, and personalize your listening experience.

**Highlights:** CarPlay integration, Lock screen controls, Login authentication persistence, Favorites management, Local push notifications, Configurable station lists, Light/Dark/Auto appearance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

This open-source companion app allows you to manage your movie and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, receive notifications, and automate actions. It requires a separate Radarr or Sonarr instance to function.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Automate actions with Siri Shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subsonic Radio Player free?

Subsonic Radio Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subsonic Radio Player or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Subsonic Radio Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 773 ratings.

### Do Subsonic Radio Player or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither Subsonic Radio Player nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subsonic Radio Player or Ruddarr?

Subsonic Radio Player ships an update fortnightly, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, Subsonic Radio Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ruddarr on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*