Comparison

Dromio vs Wax Wishlist

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

Head to head
About

Dromio

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Dromio is a free open-source Navidrome client for iPhone. It does not support any other type of Subsonic server — it is Navidrome-only. Small and simple, typically occupying just 2MB of your iPhone’s storage, Dromio adopts a minimalist attitude. Its goal is to let you survey, select, and play your music — and that’s all. It is oriented particularly towards Classical music collections, fully displaying long track titles and artist information, and supporting tagging for Composer and Year. Unlike some Subsonic clients, sequential playback of multiple tracks is gapless. Requirements: Dromio requires iOS 18 and a Navidrome server running the “BFR” (0.55.0) or later. You will need to have Subsonic.ArtistParticipations set to true in your configuration; otherwise, Dromio’s artist and composer support will not work. Interface ======= Dromio displays the following information: * Albums and their tracks. * Random albums and their tracks. * Artists and their albums (and those albums’ tracks). * Composers and their albums (and those albums’ tracks). * The current queue (tracks to be played, or currently playing). * Albums, artists, and composers are properly alphabetized, and searchable. Album tracks are searchable. No information is fetched from the server unless you ask for it by navigating to that screen. Full Display ======== Titles and artists can be lengthy, especially for Classical music. Unlike many Subsonic clients, Dromio does _not_ truncate this information. Dromio provides a full display of the information that it fetches — album title and artist; track title, artist, composer, year, and duration. Minimalism ========= Dromio doesn't waste of your time, your space, or your attention: * There is no account administration (e.g. creation of users), because you can do that with Navidrome’s web interface. * There is no creation and storage of named playlists. * Secondary features like favorites, play counts, genres and so forth are unsupported. * No artwork is fetched or displayed. * No “database” is stored on disk! Dromio works by talking to the Navidrome server, not by creating a database and consulting that database. Navidrome is the database. You never need to “update” Dromio’s copy of the database; there is no such copy. Unlike some Subsonic clients, Dromio lets you store credentials for multiple accounts on multiple servers. There is no difficulty or delay switching servers, because no track information has been stored. How to Use ========= Launch the app. The first time, you will be asked to enter your Navidrome server information. You are then taken to the list of Albums. The “page-turn” button at the top left lets you switch between All Albums, Random Albums, Artists, and Composers. You can also use it to return to the app’s initial screen to manage the app’s list of Navidrome servers. Tapping an album takes you to the list of its tracks. Tap a track to add it to the Queue. Nothing will appear to happen. But now, on any screen, tap the “list” button at the top right, to see the Queue. The tracks that you have tapped are here! Now you can tap a track to start listening. About the Queue Screen ================== On the Queue screen, tap a track to begin listening to the Queue, starting with the track you tapped. Download progress is displayed; a downloaded track is fully marked in yellow. Once Dromio has started playing, the currently playing track is marked with a “note” icon in the Queue, and the “playpause” button is enabled, allowing you to pause and resume play. The “scissors” button at the top left makes the queue editable. You can delete a track from the queue, and you can rearrange the order or tracks. While you are editing, the “scissors” changes to a “checkmark”; tap the “checkmark” when you are done editing. The “x” button at the top right clears the queue and erases the downloads. Issues? Suggestions? ================ https://github.com/mattneub/dromio

About

Wax Wishlist

Plan your Record Store Day purchases with this app. Browse releases, create a ranked wishlist, and use a one-handed checklist in-store to track your finds. It offers offline access and a history of past events.

Highlights
  • Browse all RSD releases with details
  • Search and filter releases
  • Build and rank a wishlist
  • In-store checklist mode
  • View past RSD event history
  • Share wishlist/results as PDF
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Your Record Store Day, sorted. Wax Wishlist is the beautifully simple way to plan your Record Store Day haul. Browse the full list of special releases, build a ranked wishlist of the records you want most, then switch to Day-of Mode when you hit the shops — a clean, one-handed checklist for marking what you grabbed and what got away. Features * Browse every RSD release with album art, format, label, and category * Search and filter by artist, title, format, or category (Exclusives, RSD First, Small Run) * Build a ranked wishlist — drag to reorder by priority * Day-of Mode: big tap targets, simple "got it" / "skipped" states, designed for crate-digging * Season history: revisit past RSD events and see what you scored * Share your wishlist or results as a PDF via the native share sheet * Fully offline once a season is downloaded — perfect for crowded record stores * Beautiful iOS 26 Liquid Glass design, iPhone-first * No ads, no tracking, no account required Wax Wishlist is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Record Store Day.

Screenshots

Dromio4 screens
Wax Wishlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dromio and Wax Wishlist are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dromio ships an update every 2 months, Wax Wishlist every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Dromio versus Wax Wishlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDromioWax Wishlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatt NeuburgTodd Greco

In-app purchases

None

Dromio

No in-app purchases

None

Wax Wishlist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dromio free?
Dromio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wax Wishlist free?
Wax Wishlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dromio or Wax Wishlist have ads?
Neither Dromio nor Wax Wishlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dromio or Wax Wishlist?
Dromio ships an update every 2 months, and Wax Wishlist every 3 months. Most recently, Dromio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Wax Wishlist on October 31, 2026.

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