# Narjo vs Sonora

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonora at none against Narjo's 2. Sonora also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Narjo's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narjo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sonora asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Narjo against 4.1 for Sonora. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narjo has 36 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Narjo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonora's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narjo | Sonora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006/reviews) | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora-navidrome-client/id6760624152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arturo Yumpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823416320) | [GRANT JAMES MADISON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885374942) |

## What reviewers say

### Narjo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006)

Stream your personal music library from various servers or local storage. Enjoy lossless playback, synced lyrics, and extensive library exploration. Cast to multiple devices and customize your listening experience with a powerful equalizer and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** Connect to Navidrome, Subsonic, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Lossless playback and gapless support, Real-time synced lyrics with translation, Browse by artist, album, genre, decade, folder, UPnP/DLNA casting and Sonos support, 10-band graphic equalizer, Offline downloads and full offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Narjo Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Narjo Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Sonora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora-navidrome-client/id6760624152)

This app provides a smooth and native mobile interface for accessing and streaming your self-hosted music library. Browse artists, albums, and playlists with a fast search and enjoy your personal collection anywhere.

**Highlights:** Browse artists, albums, songs, and playlists, Fast and clean interface, Search personal music collection, Stream music on the go, Native iPhone experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narjo free?

Narjo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sonora free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Narjo or Sonora?

Sonora is rated higher. Narjo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Sonora averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Narjo or Sonora have ads?

Neither Narjo nor Sonora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Narjo or Sonora?

Narjo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sonora every 2 weeks. Most recently, Narjo was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sonora on October 22, 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.*