Comparison

AirMusic vs Roon

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

Head to head
About

AirMusic

Stream your music library from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to various devices like Xbox, PlayStation, Chromecast, or PC over WiFi. Enjoy your music without wires or extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Stream music library wirelessly
  • Connect to Xbox, PlayStation, Chromecast
  • Stream to PC via Windows Media Player
  • No wires or special hardware needed
  • DLNA/UPnP compatible streaming
Features
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• Featured as "New and Noteworthy" and "Staff Favorite" by Apple. • Over 500,000 copies downloaded. • Ranked in Top 25 Music Apps for 14 consecutive months. Access and stream your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch Music Library directly over WiFi from an Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Chromecast or any compatible DLNA device. No Wires or special hardware needed! It can even stream to a PC running Windows Media Player. If you've heard all the hype about AirPlay and are missing out because you don't have an AppleTV, this app is for you! ◆◆◆◆◆ HOW TO USE ◆◆◆◆◆ √ Connect your iPod, iPhone or iPad to the same local network as your Xbox, PS3, PS4 or PC. √ Start AirMusic. √ For Xbox 360, navigate to the Xbox System Music Player and select your device from the list. √ For Xbox One, navigate to the Xbox One Media Player under Apps and select your device in the list. √ For PS3, navigate to the PS3 Music Menu and select your device in the list. If it shows nothing underneath, it probably means you selected the Movie or Photo menu instead. √ For PS4, locate the Media Player in the Store. √ When AirMusic detects a Chromecast device, an icon will appear in the AirMusic navigation bar. Tap on it to connect then select the music you want to stream. √ For a PC running Windows, start Windows Media Player, your iPhone Music will show under 'Other Libraries'. ◆◆◆◆◆ IMPORTANT ◆◆◆◆◆ • AirMusic is not compatible with Apple Music. • AirMusic is compatible with iCloud as long as songs have been downloaded onto your phone. Tap the little cloud download icon next to each song or album in the Music app to download them. • If AirMusic is not detecting all songs, try toggling Sync Library under iOS Settings > Music. • AirMusic requires an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with a minimum of 50MB of disk space to work effectively. • AirMusic is not compatible with old DRM songs purchased on iTunes. Newer iTunes DRM free purchases are compatible. • When using Chromecast, you can choose and change the music directly from within AirMusic. For all other devices, you do it from these devices (ie Xbox, PS3, PC). If you are experiencing any other issues, please contact us at airmusic@plutinosoft.com. We can't help you if we don't hear from you! AirMusic is Copyright © Plutinosoft, LLC Powered by Platinum UPnP SDK http://plutinosoft.com/platinum

About

Roon

This app serves as a controller for a Roon Server, enabling users to browse and play their music library. It offers a rich metadata-driven interface for musical discovery, connecting to over 1,000 compatible audio devices for seamless playback.

Highlights
  • Music library browsing and playback
  • Rich metadata for musical discovery
  • Connects to 1,000+ audio devices
  • Seamless in-home audio connection
  • Access music library remotely via Roon ARC
  • Bit-perfect playback and format support
Features
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*** The Roon experience requires a Roon Server on your network. *** The Roon App is another controller for your Roon Server. You browse and play your music library on over 1,000 compatible audio devices, and provides a seamless in-home connection. You can install the free Roon App on as many devices as you like. What is Roon? The very best way to experience your music: Roon reshapes the way you browse and explore music. Powered by rich metadata, Roon's interface invites you on a new journey of musical discovery every time you log in. Your music library becomes the starting point on a vast map of performers, composers, influences, and genres. Follow the path emanating from the music you love to discover exciting new sounds and reconnect with long-forgotten favorites. You can delve even deeper through lyrics, artist photos, bios, reviews, and tour dates - then continue the journey with recommendations specifically tailored to your tastes and listening habits. Listen anywhere, on all your gear: Roon lets you play from your collection of music files and TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX libraries on thousands of Roon Ready, Airplay, Chromecast, and USB devices from one app inside your home. Meanwhile, Roon ARC provides access, playback, and precision audio control for your entire Roon music library directly from your phone, wherever you are in the world. Flawless playback. Everywhere, every time: Roon is built to ensure your music sounds perfect every time you hit play, no matter where you are. Roon guarantees the best possible sound quality from every piece of audio gear - our MUSE sound engine delivers bit-perfect playback, exhaustive format support, and precision audio control for a fully customizable and flawless listening experience. From headphones to your home hi-fi, and everything in between.

Screenshots

AirMusic2 screens
Roon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Roon at Free against AirMusic's $1.99. Roon also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (556 vs 13). AirMusic's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Roon is free to download; AirMusic costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roon holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roon has 556 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of AirMusic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Roon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirMusic ships an update every 6 weeks, Roon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AirMusic versus Roon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMusicRoon
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (13 ratings)3.6 (556 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better33.2% of reviews
Number of ratings13556 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB616 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlutinosoftRoon Labs

Customer experience

AirMusic

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews1,040 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative24.5%

Roon

All ratings556 ratings
Positive59.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral15.3%
Negative51.5%

User reviews

AirMusic

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Works great
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎶 Plays music well
  • 💻 Connects to consoles easily
  • 🎨 Displays album art

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ⏱️ Requires relaunching every 10 minutes
  • 🔇 Doesn't play all songs
  • 🔍 Doesn't show full music library
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly

Roon

From 556 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when it works
  • 🎨 Fantastic app
  • 🎧 Best way to experience music
  • 🤖 Powerful music management
  • 🔍 Excellent music discovery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔌 Unstable connection
  • 🕰️ Slow performance
  • 🤯 Confusing interface
  • 🚫 Lack of accessibility

Bugs and requests

AirMusic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't work with Apple Music
  • Incompatible with certain devices
  • Randomly stops playing songs

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow music control from mobile device
  • Add support for streaming videos and photos
  • Improve background playback functionality

Roon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on search
  • Audio devices disappearing
  • Volume issues after updates
  • Inability to find Roon core

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline music playback
  • Better Tidal/Spotify integration
  • Improved metadata editing
  • Apple Watch support

In-app purchases

None

AirMusic

No in-app purchases

None

Roon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirMusic free?
AirMusic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roon free?
Roon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirMusic or Roon?
Roon is rated higher. AirMusic averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Roon averages 3.6 from 556 ratings.
Do AirMusic or Roon have ads?
Neither AirMusic nor Roon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMusic or Roon?
AirMusic ships an update every 6 weeks, and Roon every 3 weeks. Most recently, AirMusic was updated on October 23, 2026 and Roon on October 21, 2026.

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