# Simple DAAP Client vs SlimLibrary

The clearest difference is price: Simple DAAP Client at Free against SlimLibrary's $6.99. SlimLibrary's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Simple DAAP Client is free to download; SlimLibrary costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SlimLibrary holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Simple DAAP Client's written reviews are positive against 40% of SlimLibrary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple DAAP Client ships an update every 5 months, SlimLibrary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple DAAP Client | SlimLibrary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daap-client/id369605270/reviews) | **[3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slimlibrary/id1022479972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **44.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [magnet-magic.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/369605273) | [Matglo Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/891063596) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple DAAP Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daap-client/id369605270)

Stream music from a DAAP server on your network. Automatically detects servers using Bonjour, allowing you to listen to your music library without complex setup. Compatible with various DAAP servers like mt-daapd.

**Highlights:** DAAP client functionality, Stream music from DAAP servers, Automatic server detection (Bonjour), Compatible with mt-daapd, Simple, no-configuration setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works with Firefly/mt-daapd
- 👍 Simple and basic functionality
- ✅ Connects to NAS servers
- 🌟 Free to use
- 🎵 Streams music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ❌ Does not work with forked-daapd
- ❌ Does not work with Rhythmbox
- ❌ Does not work with iTunes 7+
- ❌ Unusable on modern devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting a song
- Crashes when connecting to server
- Crashes when playing music
- Crashes with large number of songs
- Crashes with FLAC files

**Requested features**

- Password support
- Backgrounding/multitasking
- Search functionality
- Improved UI/UX
- Audio controls (play/pause/next)


### SlimLibrary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slimlibrary/id1022479972)

Access and control your Logitech Media Server library. Browse music and videos, view album art and liner notes, and stream content to your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Browse entire media library, Control all players, View album images and liner notes, Listen to music on iOS device, View videos on iOS device, Stream LMS supported services, Today View widget for quick controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple DAAP Client free?

Simple DAAP Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SlimLibrary free?

SlimLibrary costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple DAAP Client or SlimLibrary?

SlimLibrary is rated higher. Simple DAAP Client averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SlimLibrary averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Simple DAAP Client or SlimLibrary have ads?

Neither Simple DAAP Client nor SlimLibrary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple DAAP Client or SlimLibrary?

Simple DAAP Client ships an update every 5 months, and SlimLibrary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple DAAP Client was updated on September 18, 2026 and SlimLibrary on June 11, 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.*