Comparison

Interlude Music vs nexTrack

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

Head to head
About

Interlude Music

Stream your personal music collection from your Plex server. Enjoy offline playback, dark mode, and AirPlay support. Discover recently played and newly uploaded tracks easily.

Highlights
  • Stream Plex music libraries
  • Offline listening with smart caching
  • Dark mode support
  • AirPlay compatibility
  • Recently played and new music tabs
Features
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Your Plex music library deserves a player that feels at home on iPhone. Interlude is a focused, cover-led player for the music you own. Sign in with your Plex account, connect to your self-hosted Plex Media Server, and start listening—without rebuilding your library somewhere else. YOUR LIBRARY, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED • Connect to the Plex music libraries already on your server. • Browse albums, artists, newly added music, recently played music, and playlists. • Search across your library and jump straight to what you want to hear. • Enjoy artwork-first browsing and a Cover Flow Now Playing experience. • Build and sync regular or smart playlists with Plex. LISTEN ANYWHERE • Smart offline caching keeps previously played audio close and reduces repeat traffic to your server. • CarPlay brings your library, playlists, and queue to the road. • AirPlay sends music to compatible speakers and receivers. • Lock Screen controls and Now Playing keep playback within reach. BUILT FOR IPHONE • Home Screen widgets keep your current music visible. • Dark Mode follows your device. • Queue controls, shuffle, repeat, ratings, and favorites help shape every session. • No ads and no developer data collection. WHAT YOU NEED Interlude requires a Plex account and access to a Plex Media Server with a music library. Interlude is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Plex, Inc.

About

nexTrack

Stream your high-resolution audio files losslessly through DLNA/UPnP. This app automatically discovers media servers and audio devices, offering seamless integration with your music collection and sound system. Enjoy features like custom playlists, Last.fm scrobbling, and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Hi-res DLNA/UPnP streaming
  • Browse UPnP servers and network shares
  • Sync with Plex servers
  • nexTrack Connect for device control
  • Custom playlist building
  • Last.fm scrobbling
  • WatchOS app support
Features
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Stream your music library in pristine quality with nexTrack's lossless DLNA/UPnP streaming. Enjoy your high-resolution audio files at their original bitrate with zero compression or quality loss. nexTrack automatically discovers your local media servers and hi-fi audio devices, creating a seamless connection between your music collection and your premium sound system. - Hi-res streaming through DLNA / UPnP - Browse UPnP servers or network shares (SMB) - Sync with Plex servers - nexTrack Connect - Control other devices with nexTrack Connect. Ideal for Apple Music Hi-Res - Connect your Apple Music account for use with nexTrack Connect - Bookmark your preferred music servers for instant access - Pin your most-played albums, artists, tracks and folders for quick discovery - Build a custom playlist and queue up your listening sessions - Sync local libraries for better browsing experience - Stream to AirPlay devices with convenience (note: quality depends on AirPlay compression) - Last.fm scrobbling - Sleep timer - WatchOS app - App intents Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interlude Music3 screens
nexTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interlude Music at 76% against nexTrack's 50%. Interlude Music also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). nexTrack's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Interlude Music sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and nexTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interlude Music ships an update every 10 days, nexTrack weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interlude Music versus nexTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterlude MusicnexTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAire Atelier LLCDon Jones

Customer experience

Interlude Music

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%

nexTrack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interlude Music

One-time1
  • Playlist Creation — Lifetime$4.99
2 purchases

nexTrack

Subscriptions1
  • nextrack$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time$44.99

Questions

Is Interlude Music free?
Interlude Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nexTrack free?
nexTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interlude Music or nexTrack have ads?
Neither Interlude Music nor nexTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interlude Music or nexTrack?
Interlude Music ships an update every 10 days, and nexTrack weekly. Most recently, Interlude Music was updated on November 3, 2026 and nexTrack on October 30, 2026.

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