# Simple DAAP Client vs Soundwaves

The clearest difference is price: Simple DAAP Client at Free against Soundwaves's $3.99. Simple DAAP Client also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Soundwaves's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (60% vs 45%). On ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Simple DAAP Client is free to download; Soundwaves costs $3.99 up front. Soundwaves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple DAAP Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

Soundwaves holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Simple DAAP Client's written reviews are positive against 60% of Soundwaves's.

Simple DAAP Client ships an update every 6 months, Soundwaves every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple DAAP Client | Soundwaves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daap-client/id369605270/reviews) | **[4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id736139596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [magnet-magic.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/369605273) | [Simone Tellini](https://appshunter.io/developer/372931565) |

## 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)


### Soundwaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id736139596)

Connect your iOS device to your Subsonic music server for a simple and seamless audio and video streaming experience. Enjoy your media library at home or on the go, even with limited bandwidth. Supports various audio and video formats, and compatible with other Subsonic API servers.

**Highlights:** Subsonic music server client, Audio and video streaming, Bandwidth-limited connection support, CarPlay compatibility, FLAC, Opus, Ogg Vorbis playback, Plays movies from server

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads-free Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple DAAP Client free?

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

### Is Soundwaves free?

Soundwaves costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Soundwaves is rated higher. Simple DAAP Client averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Soundwaves averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

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

Neither Simple DAAP Client nor Soundwaves shows ads.

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

Simple DAAP Client ships an update every 6 months, and Soundwaves every 2 months. Most recently, Simple DAAP Client was updated on November 1, 2026 and Soundwaves on November 1, 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.*