# BlackCandy vs Nautiline

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlackCandy at none against Nautiline's 1. BlackCandy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Nautiline's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautiline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlackCandy asks for nothing beyond the download.

BlackCandy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautiline has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BlackCandy ships an update every 24 months, Nautiline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlackCandy | Nautiline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackcandy/id6444304071/reviews)** | [4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautiline-opensubsonic-client/id6755918140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文冬 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576325628) | [Gledtone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763534819) |

## 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


### Nautiline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautiline-opensubsonic-client/id6755918140)

Stream your music library from an OpenSubsonic server with a modern, intuitive interface. Enjoy features like offline downloads, gapless playback, synced lyrics, and seamless integration with your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Offline caching and downloading, Gapless playback, Synced lyrics, CarPlay and Siri integration, Sleep timer, ReplayGain support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautiline | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlackCandy free?

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

### Is Nautiline free?

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

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

BlackCandy is rated higher. BlackCandy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nautiline averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.

### Do BlackCandy or Nautiline have ads?

Neither BlackCandy nor Nautiline shows ads.

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

BlackCandy ships an update every 24 months, and Nautiline every 2 weeks. Most recently, BlackCandy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nautiline on October 28, 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.*