# BlackCandy vs Narjo

The clearest difference is rating: BlackCandy at 5.0 against Narjo's 4.3. BlackCandy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Narjo's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narjo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BlackCandy asks for nothing beyond the download.

BlackCandy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narjo has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BlackCandy ships an update every 24 months, Narjo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlackCandy | Narjo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackcandy/id6444304071/reviews)** | [4.3 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文冬 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576325628) | [Arturo Yumpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823416320) |

## What reviewers say

### BlackCandy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackcandy/id6444304071)

This application serves as a personal music center, requiring a pre-configured Black Candy server to function. It provides access to your music library through a dedicated iOS interface. More information on server setup is available via the developer's GitHub page.

**Highlights:** Personal music center, Requires Black Candy server, iOS interface, Music library access, GitHub for setup info

**In-app purchases:** none


### Narjo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006)

Stream your personal music library from various servers or local storage. Enjoy lossless playback, synced lyrics, and extensive library exploration. Cast to multiple devices and customize your listening experience with a powerful equalizer and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** Connect to Navidrome, Subsonic, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Lossless playback and gapless support, Real-time synced lyrics with translation, Browse by artist, album, genre, decade, folder, UPnP/DLNA casting and Sonos support, 10-band graphic equalizer, Offline downloads and full offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Narjo Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Narjo Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlackCandy free?

BlackCandy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Narjo free?

Narjo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BlackCandy or Narjo?

BlackCandy is rated higher. BlackCandy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Narjo averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.

### Do BlackCandy or Narjo have ads?

Neither BlackCandy nor Narjo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BlackCandy or Narjo?

BlackCandy ships an update every 24 months, and Narjo every 11 days. Most recently, BlackCandy was updated on October 1, 2026 and Narjo on October 13, 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.*