# Narjo vs NaviBeat

The clearest difference is price: Narjo at Free against NaviBeat's $5.99. NaviBeat's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Narjo is free to download; NaviBeat costs $5.99 up front. Narjo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NaviBeat sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NaviBeat holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Narjo's written reviews are positive against 83% of NaviBeat's.

Narjo ships an update every 2 weeks, NaviBeat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narjo | NaviBeat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006/reviews) | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navibeat/id6763518834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#27** |
| Size | 83 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arturo Yumpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823416320) | [Nenad Jokic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895353961) |

## 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 |


### NaviBeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navibeat/id6763518834)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Access your personal music library across all your Apple devices with a single purchase. This app connects to your self-hosted server, offering a beautiful, native experience for streaming and offline listening.

**Highlights:** Universal Purchase across Apple devices, Connects to self-hosted Navidrome server, Full library browsing, Voice and text search, Offline listening, Gapless playback, Lossless streaming

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Library Doctor | $3.99 | one-time |
| NaviSyncRock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narjo free?

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

### Is NaviBeat free?

NaviBeat costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

NaviBeat is rated higher. Narjo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while NaviBeat averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.

### Do Narjo or NaviBeat have ads?

Neither Narjo nor NaviBeat shows ads.

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

Narjo ships an update every 2 weeks, and NaviBeat weekly. Most recently, Narjo was updated on October 21, 2026 and NaviBeat on October 20, 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.*