# ListenNow+ vs SonikTrax

The clearest difference is rating: SonikTrax at 5.0 against ListenNow+'s 4.0. SonikTrax also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). ListenNow+'s advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SonikTrax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ListenNow+ has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ListenNow+ ships an update every 3 months, SonikTrax every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ListenNow+ | SonikTrax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listennow-plus/id6477358667/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soniktrax/id6756688660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548192867) | [Mike Gomon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821058296) |

## 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**

- 🌟 Beautifully designed UI
- 🎶 Comprehensive music library
- 💰 Free and accessible
- 🔍 Detailed and thoughtful features
- 🤖 Smooth and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to Subsonic server support
- 🔍 Lack of Navidrome server integration
- 💔 Inability to favorite songs


### SonikTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soniktrax/id6756688660)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ListenNow+ free?

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

### Is SonikTrax free?

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

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

SonikTrax is rated higher. ListenNow+ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while SonikTrax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ListenNow+ or SonikTrax have ads?

Neither ListenNow+ nor SonikTrax shows ads.

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

ListenNow+ ships an update every 3 months, and SonikTrax every 5 weeks. Most recently, ListenNow+ was updated on July 21, 2026 and SonikTrax on September 23, 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.*