# Home Server Control Center vs ListenNow+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ListenNow+ at 82% against Home Server Control Center's 0%. ListenNow+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Home Server Control Center's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Server Control Center sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. ListenNow+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Home Server Control Center ships an update weekly, ListenNow+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Server Control Center | ListenNow+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listennow-plus/id6477358667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [强 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/427437111) | [Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548192867) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Server Control Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-server-control-center/id6450801830)

Manage and control various home servers and smart devices from a single application. Stream music, play videos, monitor server status, and control smart lights and speakers.

**Highlights:** Control Proxmox, Portainer, OpenWrt servers, Manage TrueNAS/FreeNAS storage, Stream music from Subsonic/Emby/Jellyfin, Control LIFX lights and Bose speakers, Monitor network traffic and client IPs, Start/stop VMs and containers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Feature One Year | $29.99 | per year |
| TrueNAS Monitor Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Portainer Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Proxmox Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bose SoundTouch Control | $4.99 | one-time |
| Roku Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha MusicCast Control | $7.99 | one-time |
| Onkyo Control Features | $7.99 | one-time |
| OpenWrt Monitor and Control | $9.99 | one-time |
| OPNSense Monitor Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Play Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| pfSense Control Features | $9.99 | one-time |


### ListenNow+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listennow-plus/id6477358667)

Stream music from Apple Music and access your personal media library via Subsonic or Navidrome. Enjoy features like crossfading, Siri integration, HomeKit lighting control, and lyrics display. Play music in your car with CarPlay and identify songs easily.

**Highlights:** Stream Apple Music library, Connect to Subsonic/Navidrome servers, Crossfading playback, Siri integration, HomeKit lighting control, Singing lyrics display, CarPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful UI design
- 🌟 Smooth and fluid experience
- 🎵 Excellent Apple Music companion
- 🆓 Free to use
- 🎶 Great for self-hosted servers (Navidrome, Subsonic)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashing issues
- 🐛 Songs not playing or skipping
- 🐛 Slow response times
- 🐛 Difficult to connect to Navidrome/Subsonic
- 🐛 Certificate invalid error

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- Cannot add content to library
- Songs don't play or skip
- Playback issues on Mac
- App not working on macOS 13

**Requested features**

- Add content to library
- Fix crashing issues
- Support KTV/karaoke function
- Add YouTube Music integration
- Add Plex support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Server Control Center free?

Home Server Control Center is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ListenNow+ free?

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

### Do Home Server Control Center or ListenNow+ have ads?

Neither Home Server Control Center nor ListenNow+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Server Control Center or ListenNow+?

Home Server Control Center ships an update weekly, and ListenNow+ every 3 months. Most recently, Home Server Control Center was updated on October 10, 2026 and ListenNow+ on October 14, 2026.

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