BlackCandy vs SonikTrax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackCandy
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.
- Personal music center
- Requires Black Candy server
- iOS interface
- Music library access
- GitHub for setup info
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The official Black Candy iOS app. To use this app, you must have a Black Candy server set up. For more information, please visit https://github.com/blackcandy-org/blackcandy
SonikTrax
Access your personal music library from any device. This app connects to your self-hosted music server, allowing you to stream your entire collection anywhere, anytime. Enjoy background playback, queue management, and browse by various categories.
- Stream music library over Wi-Fi/cellular
- Background audio playback
- Queue management with shuffle/repeat
- Browse by artists, albums, genres, playlists
- Radio mixes and smart stations
- CarPlay integration
- Apple TV support
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SonikTrax Stream your personal music library from anywhere. SonikTrax connects to your self-hosted music server, giving you access to your entire collection on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Perfect for music enthusiasts who have built their own digital library from CDs, vinyl rips, and purchased downloads. Features: - Stream your music library over Wi-Fi or cellular - Background audio playback - Queue management with shuffle and repeat - Browse by artists, albums, genres, and playlists - Radio mixes and smart stations - Dark mode support - CarPlay integration - Apple TV support Your music. Your server. Your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SonikTrax at every 5 weeks against BlackCandy's every 24 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BlackCandy against 5.0 for SonikTrax. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
BlackCandy ships an update every 24 months, SonikTrax every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackCandy | SonikTrax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文冬 赵 | Mike Gomon |
In-app purchases
BlackCandy
No in-app purchases
SonikTrax
No in-app purchases
