# ListenNow+ vs flo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ListenNow+ at none against flo's 3. ListenNow+ also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (82% vs 65%). flo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. flo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ListenNow+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ListenNow+ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ListenNow+'s written reviews are positive against 65% of flo's.

ListenNow+ ships an update every 3 months, flo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ListenNow+ | flo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listennow-plus/id6477358667/reviews)** | [3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flo-navidrome-client/id6529533140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 65.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548192867) | [Fariz Rizaldy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756459655) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### flo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flo-navidrome-client/id6529533140)

Stream your music library from a Navidrome server with this client. Enjoy offline playback, gapless audio, and support for various formats. Browse your collection, shuffle, repeat, and more, all while saving battery and bandwidth.

**Highlights:** Offline playback, Gapless playback, Supports multiple audio formats, Browse music collection, Shuffle and repeat, Album cover art, Lock-screen integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dinner | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ListenNow+ free?

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

### Is flo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ListenNow+ or flo?

ListenNow+ is rated higher. ListenNow+ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while flo averages 3.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do ListenNow+ or flo have ads?

Neither ListenNow+ nor flo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ListenNow+ or flo?

ListenNow+ ships an update every 3 months, and flo every 5 weeks. Most recently, ListenNow+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and flo on October 16, 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.*