Comparison

Arpeggi vs Tunode

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 access, and customizable features for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Clean, Apple-inspired aesthetic
  • Offline music access
  • Gapless playback
  • ReplayGain support
  • Connect to multiple servers
  • Create and edit playlists
  • CarPlay support
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

Tunode

Stream your personal music library from compatible servers, download content for offline playback, and enjoy features like synced lyrics and CarPlay integration. This player offers a customizable listening experience for your self-hosted music collection.

Highlights
  • Stream personal music library
  • Download for offline listening
  • CarPlay integration
  • Synced lyrics
  • Customizable playback controls
  • Auto DJ for extended queues
Features
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Tunode is a free music player for Navidrome and compatible OpenSubsonic servers. Stream your own collection, download albums and playlists for offline listening, and browse your music with CarPlay. Requires access to your own compatible music server. Music and server hosting are not included. All features are free, supported by ads. An optional one-time lifetime Remove Ads purchase removes advertising without unlocking features. LISTEN YOUR WAY • Browse albums, artists, playlists, and favorites • Search your server for artists, albums, and songs • Control playback with shuffle, repeat, and an easy-to-manage queue • Choose original quality or a lower streaming bitrate for Wi-Fi and cellular • Keep listening from the Lock Screen and Control Center OFFLINE, ON YOUR TERMS • Download tracks, albums, or complete playlists • Play downloaded files automatically when they are available • Keep original-quality copies on your device • View downloads and storage use in one place LYRICS THAT MOVE WITH THE MUSIC • Follow synced lyrics in real time • Tap any lyric line to jump to that moment • Use lyrics from your server, with LRCLIB fallback when available DISCOVERY WITHOUT THE NOISE • Turn on Auto DJ to extend your queue with related tracks • Return to favorites, recently added albums, and playlists from Home • Keep your own server at the center of the experience MADE FOR THE ROAD • Browse albums, playlists, and downloads with CarPlay • Use familiar Now Playing controls while driving • Continue playback in the background

Screenshots

Arpeggi4 screens
Tunode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arpeggi at none against Tunode's 1. Arpeggi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (108 vs 1). Tunode's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Tunode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arpeggi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arpeggi against 5.0 for Tunode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arpeggi has 108 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Arpeggi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tunode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arpeggi ships an update every 8 days, Tunode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arpeggi versus Tunode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArpeggiTunode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (108 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReilly WilkinsonPolyphasic Developers Ltd.

Customer experience

Arpeggi

All ratings108 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%

Tunode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arpeggi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tunode

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Arpeggi free?
Arpeggi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tunode free?
Tunode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arpeggi or Tunode?
Tunode is rated higher. Arpeggi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Tunode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arpeggi or Tunode have ads?
Tunode shows ads; Arpeggi does not.
Which is updated more often, Arpeggi or Tunode?
Arpeggi ships an update every 8 days, and Tunode every 4 days. Most recently, Arpeggi was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tunode on November 7, 2026.

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