# Narjo vs AmpSonic

The clearest difference is update cadence: AmpSonic at daily against Narjo's fortnightly. Narjo's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narjo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AmpSonic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Narjo holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narjo has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Narjo's written reviews are positive against 50% of AmpSonic's.

Narjo ships an update fortnightly, AmpSonic daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narjo | AmpSonic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ampsonic-self-hosted-music/id6810258216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arturo Yumpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823416320) | [Jeppe Andersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/573934606) |

## 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 |


### AmpSonic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ampsonic-self-hosted-music/id6810258216)

Access your personal music library hosted on Ampache, Subsonic, or Navidrome servers. Stream, download for offline playback, and enjoy features like CarPlay integration and background audio with customizable controls.

**Highlights:** Connect to multiple music servers, Download music for offline playback, CarPlay integration, Background playback with lock-screen controls, 10-band equalizer, Customizable interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narjo free?

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

### Is AmpSonic free?

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

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

Narjo is rated higher. Narjo averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while AmpSonic averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Narjo or AmpSonic have ads?

Neither Narjo nor AmpSonic shows ads.

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

Narjo ships an update fortnightly, and AmpSonic daily. Most recently, Narjo was updated on November 8, 2026 and AmpSonic on November 6, 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.*