Jellify vs SonikTrax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jellify
This music player connects to your Jellyfin Media Server, offering offline playback, audio transcoding, and playlist management. Create instant radio stations and enjoy a familiar interface for your music library.
- Connects to Jellyfin Media Server
- Download tracks for offline playback
- Transcode audio quality
- Create and update playlists
- Instant Mix radio stations
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Jellify is a free and open source* music player that connects to your Jellyfin Media Server! Designed to feel instantly familiar, Jellify allows you to - Download tracks for offline playback - Transcode audio to different qualities to save bandwidth - Create and update playlists - Start "Instant Mix" radio stations and much more! * Jellify is freely licensed under MIT
SonikTrax
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.
- 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
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SonikTrax Stream your personal music library from anywhere. SonikTrax connects to your self-hosted music server, giving you access to your entire collection on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Perfect for music enthusiasts who have built their own digital library from CDs, vinyl rips, and purchased downloads. Features: - Stream your music library over Wi-Fi or cellular - Background audio playback - Queue management with shuffle and repeat - Browse by artists, albums, genres, and playlists - Radio mixes and smart stations - Dark mode support - CarPlay integration - Apple TV support Your music. Your server. Your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SonikTrax at 5.0 against Jellify's 4.3. Jellify's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jellify has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jellify ships an update every 2 weeks, SonikTrax every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jellify | SonikTrax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Violet Caulfield | Mike Gomon |
Customer experience
Jellify
SonikTrax
In-app purchases
Jellify
No in-app purchases
SonikTrax
No in-app purchases
