# AirMusic vs Roon

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 (558 vs 13). AirMusic's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Roon holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roon has 558 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AirMusic ships an update every 6 weeks, Roon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirMusic | Roon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmusic/id409782234/reviews) | **[3.6 (558 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **558** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 632 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plutinosoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/350253687) | [Roon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014764082) |

## What reviewers say

### AirMusic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmusic/id409782234)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work with Apple Music
- Incompatible with certain devices
- Randomly stops playing songs

**Requested features**

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


### Roon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 558 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 24, 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.*