Comparison

Arpeggi vs Sonify

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arpeggi

Stream your music library from a Subsonic server with a clean, Apple-inspired interface. Enjoy gapless playback, offline downloads, and customizable design for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Open Subsonic client
  • Gapless playback
  • Offline music downloads
  • Continuous queue system
  • Playlist creation and editing
  • CarPlay support
  • Customizable design
Features
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Arpeggi is an OpenSubsonic client designed with the same clean aesthetic as Apple’s apps, built for people who care about how their app feels. Whether you're at home, in the car, or completely offline, your library is always within reach, beautifully presented and ready to play. Gapless playback across AAC, FLAC, ALAC, and OPUS keeps your albums flowing exactly as they were meant to be heard. ReplayGain support ensures consistent volume across your entire collection, and server-side transcoding lets you balance quality and bandwidth. Connect to multiple Subsonic servers and music folders from a single app. Arpeggi's continuous queue system keeps the music going, while Song and Artist Station modes let you explore your collection in a whole new direction. Download your favourite albums and playlists in the background so your music is ready before you go offline. Scrobbles are cached locally with timestamps and synced when you're back online, so not a single play goes unrecorded. Create and edit playlists directly from the app. Full CarPlay support keeps your eyes on the road. A customisable design means the experience adapts to you, not the other way around. Built entirely in SwiftUI with a native-first approach, every interaction in Arpeggi feels at home on iOS fast, fluid, and familiar. Requires a Subsonic or Open Subsonic compatible server.

About

Sonify

Enhance your Sonos experience with a third-party controller offering faster, smoother, and more convenient playback controls. Enjoy improved navigation, a refined UI, and smart playlist management for a truly optimized listening session.

Highlights
  • Lock screen & Control Center integration
  • Hardware volume button control
  • Improved navigation and customization
  • Enhanced Now Playing experience
  • Smarter playlist management
  • Customizable queue system
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Sonify – A Smarter Way to Control Your Sonos System Sonify is a powerful third-party controller for your Sonos® system, designed to make your listening experience faster, smoother, and more enjoyable. Built with performance and usability in mind, Sonify combines all your favorite features with new tools and a refined UI to help you get the most from your music. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sonos, Inc. Sonos® and related trademarks are the property of Sonos, Inc. Key Features Faster, More Convenient Controls - Lock screen & Control Center integration – Control playback without unlocking your phone. - Hardware volume buttons – Adjust Sonos volume directly from your device’s volume keys. - More responsive group volume control – Fine-tuned responsiveness for group adjustments. - One-tap Sync button – Instantly match all players to the same group volume. Better Navigation & Customization - Improved navigation – Move through your music library and services effortlessly. - Custom startup page – Set any service’s browse page as your default home. - Dedicated Library page – Quick access to your playlists, liked songs, and saved content across services. - Native pages for faster performance – Smooth scrolling, snappy responses, and minimal load times. Enhanced Now Playing Experience - Like button – Save the currently playing track to your service’s liked songs instantly. - Artist & Album view – Jump directly to more from the artist or album with a single tap. - Quick access to TV controls – Control your TV when connected to a Sonos home theater setup. Smarter Playlist Management (for compatible services) - Sort and search your playlists. - Create, rename, edit and delete playlists. - Add or remove tracks without leaving the app. Queue Your Way - Swipe actions – Quickly add to queue or play next. - Custom queue system – Our unique queue architecture makes playing tracks in large playlists near-instant. Sonify is only compatible with S2 systems. Sonify does not completely replace the official Sonos app. System setup and some configuration such as TruePlay must be completed in the official app.

Screenshots

Arpeggi4 screens
Sonify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arpeggi at free against Sonify's paid. Arpeggi also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (92% vs 76%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arpeggi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 149 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Arpeggi's written reviews are positive against 76% of Sonify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arpeggi ships an update every 2 weeks, Sonify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arpeggi versus Sonify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArpeggiSonify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (98 ratings) — better4.6 (149 ratings)
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better76.1% of reviews
Number of ratings98149 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReilly WilkinsonLUCAS TITUS

Customer experience

Arpeggi

All ratings98 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.7%

Sonify

All ratings149 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

Arpeggi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sonify

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Blank dark screen on launch
  • Connectivity issues with Sonos system

Requested features

2 requests
  • Adjustable volume button controls
  • Recently played section in music library

In-app purchases

None

Arpeggi

No in-app purchases

None

Sonify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arpeggi free?
Arpeggi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonify free?
Sonify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arpeggi or Sonify?
Arpeggi is rated higher. Arpeggi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Sonify averages 4.6 from 149 ratings.
Do Arpeggi or Sonify have ads?
Neither Arpeggi nor Sonify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arpeggi or Sonify?
Arpeggi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sonify fortnightly. Most recently, Arpeggi was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sonify on October 12, 2026.

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