Comparison

Finamp vs Sonify

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

Head to head
About

Finamp

This application serves as a mobile interface for Jellyfin, enabling users to stream and manage their music library. A key function is the ability to download tracks for offline playback, ensuring uninterrupted listening experiences.

Highlights
  • Jellyfin music streaming
  • Offline song downloads
  • Mobile music player
  • Music library management
  • Translation support
Features
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Finamp is a free Jellyfin music player. It allows you to stream and download the music you own. It has a modern but thought-through design, a ton of features, is customizable, and respects your privacy! You need access to a Jellyfin server (https://jellyfin.org) or you won't be able to use Finamp at all! Finamp comes with a bunch of features, including these: - Gapless playback - Shallow library browsing, to quickly get into your music - Volume normalization (aka "ReplayGain") for tracks and albums - Lyrics, time-synced lyrics, and even word-by-word cue highlighting - Flexible transcoding options -Including automatic downmixing & lossless transcoding to FLAC, for maximum compatibility - Dedicated offline mode with automatic connectivity detection - A powerful download system that does it all - Download individual tracks, albums, entire artists & genres, or your whole library - Download all your favorites in one go - Download the newest additions to your library - Transcode all downloads to take up less space on your device - Customizable download locations - And keeps all of these downloads up-to-date automatically as things change on the server - Advanced playback options: - Use the "Next Up" sub-queue to append multiple tracks to play next (and keep appending!) - Choose between shuffling or playing in order - Choose if you want to play now, next, or after everything else - ...for everything! - Apple CarPlay support - Desktop & Tablet Support with a split-screen layout - A Customizable Home Tab - List views & grid views with adjustable density - Adaptive app color theme based on your system colors - Easily switch to a previous queue from hours or days ago - A radio feature that always keeps the music playing with something related - And you get to choose between 5 different modes to cater to *your* listening habits - AudioMuse integration (https://github.com/NeptuneHub/AudioMuse-AI) for an enhanced radio mode powered by sonic analysis - You'll have to set up AudioMuse and install the AudioMuse Jellyfin plugin to use this in Finamp - Solid customization options, including tabs that can be hidden and reordered - Support for several languages - Jellyfin 11.8+ & 12+ compatibility - and a lot more! Have a feature request or want to report a bug? Head over to our GitHub and open an issue there: https://github.com/finamp-app/finamp/issues Finamp is a third-party client for Jellyfin, we have no official ties to the Jellyfin project, but want to see the Jellyfin community thrive. Install Finamp today to enjoy your music, on your terms. Thank you for using Finamp!

About

Sonify

Enhance your Sonos experience with a third-party controller offering faster, smoother, and more convenient playback controls. Enjoy improved navigation, a refined UI, and smart playlist management for a truly optimized listening session.

Highlights
  • Lock screen & Control Center integration
  • Hardware volume button control
  • Improved navigation and customization
  • Enhanced Now Playing experience
  • Smarter playlist management
  • Customizable queue system
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Sonify – A Smarter Way to Control Your Sonos System Sonify is a powerful third-party controller for your Sonos® system, designed to make your listening experience faster, smoother, and more enjoyable. Built with performance and usability in mind, Sonify combines all your favorite features with new tools and a refined UI to help you get the most from your music. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sonos, Inc. Sonos® and related trademarks are the property of Sonos, Inc. Key Features Faster, More Convenient Controls - Lock screen & Control Center integration – Control playback without unlocking your phone. - Hardware volume buttons – Adjust Sonos volume directly from your device’s volume keys. - More responsive group volume control – Fine-tuned responsiveness for group adjustments. - One-tap Sync button – Instantly match all players to the same group volume. Better Navigation & Customization - Improved navigation – Move through your music library and services effortlessly. - Custom startup page – Set any service’s browse page as your default home. - Dedicated Library page – Quick access to your playlists, liked songs, and saved content across services. - Native pages for faster performance – Smooth scrolling, snappy responses, and minimal load times. Enhanced Now Playing Experience - Like button – Save the currently playing track to your service’s liked songs instantly. - Artist & Album view – Jump directly to more from the artist or album with a single tap. - Quick access to TV controls – Control your TV when connected to a Sonos home theater setup. Smarter Playlist Management (for compatible services) - Sort and search your playlists. - Create, rename, edit and delete playlists. - Add or remove tracks without leaving the app. Queue Your Way - Swipe actions – Quickly add to queue or play next. - Custom queue system – Our unique queue architecture makes playing tracks in large playlists near-instant. Sonify is only compatible with S2 systems. Sonify does not completely replace the official Sonos app. System setup and some configuration such as TruePlay must be completed in the official app.

Screenshots

Finamp4 screens
Sonify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Finamp at free against Sonify's paid. Finamp also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Finamp against 4.5 for Sonify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 231 and 154 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 77% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finamp ships an update every 4 weeks, Sonify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Finamp versus Sonify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinampSonify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (231 ratings) — better4.5 (154 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews76.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231 — better154
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames HarveyLUCAS TITUS

Customer experience

Finamp

All ratings225 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative12.8%

Sonify

All ratings149 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.0%

Bugs and requests

Finamp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sonify

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Blank dark screen on launch
  • Connectivity issues with Sonos system

Requested features

2 requests
  • Adjustable volume button controls
  • Recently played section in music library

In-app purchases

None

Finamp

No in-app purchases

None

Sonify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finamp free?
Finamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonify free?
Sonify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Finamp or Sonify?
Finamp is rated higher. Finamp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Sonify averages 4.5 from 154 ratings.
Do Finamp or Sonify have ads?
Neither Finamp nor Sonify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finamp or Sonify?
Finamp ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sonify fortnightly. Most recently, Finamp was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sonify on November 8, 2026.

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