# Narjo vs SUB/WAVE

The clearest difference is rating: SUB/WAVE at 5.0 against Narjo's 4.4. SUB/WAVE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Narjo's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

SUB/WAVE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narjo has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Narjo's written reviews are positive against 100% of SUB/WAVE's.

Narjo ships an update every 11 days, SUB/WAVE weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narjo | SUB/WAVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subwave/id6778786696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arturo Yumpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823416320) | [Perminder Singh Klair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253163989) |

## 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 |


### SUB/WAVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subwave/id6778786696)

Experience radio reborn with a single, shared audio stream. An AI DJ curates the music, provides commentary, and announces station IDs, creating a communal listening experience without playlists or algorithms. Enjoy seamless playback across devices and even request songs.

**Highlights:** AI DJ curates music and commentary, Single shared audio stream for all users, No playlist building or algorithmic personalization, Seamless playback with lock screen and CarPlay controls, Create and tune into custom SUB/WAVE broadcasts, Live visualizer and song information, Song and mood requests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narjo free?

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

### Is SUB/WAVE free?

SUB/WAVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Narjo or SUB/WAVE?

SUB/WAVE is rated higher. Narjo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while SUB/WAVE averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Narjo or SUB/WAVE have ads?

Neither Narjo nor SUB/WAVE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Narjo or SUB/WAVE?

Narjo ships an update every 11 days, and SUB/WAVE weekly. Most recently, Narjo was updated on September 25, 2026 and SUB/WAVE on September 13, 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.*