Comparison

Artic Audio vs Nautune

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

Head to head
About

Artic Audio

Features
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Artic Audio - Audiophile Music Player Experience music exactly as the artist intended. Artic Audio is the premium iOS music player engineered specifically for discerning audiophiles who demand uncompromising audio quality. Perfect Sound, Zero Compromise • Bit-perfect playback preserves every detail of your music • True gapless playback for seamless album experiences • Zero audio processing - pure, unaltered sound • Optimized for external DACs and high-end audio equipment Stream Your Personal Library • Connect to your Jellyfin media server for bit-perfect streaming • Full Plex integration brings your entire music collection to iOS • Stream high-resolution audio from your home server anywhere • No subscription required - your music, your server, your way Built for Music Lovers • Clean, intuitive interface that never gets in the way • Support for high-resolution audio formats • Designed by audiophiles, for audiophiles • Lightning-fast library browsing and playback Whether streaming from your personal media server or playing local files, Artic Audio delivers the pristine sound quality that serious music lovers demand.

About

Nautune

A music player that integrates with Jellyfin servers, offering a visually appealing deep-sea theme and smooth audio playback. Enjoy your entire music library with a native experience.

Highlights
  • Jellyfin integration
  • Deep-sea themed UI
  • Smooth native audio playback
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Jellyfin music player. Nautune is built with Flutter and delivers a beautiful deep-sea themed experience with smooth native audio playback and seamless Jellyfin integration.

Screenshots

Artic Audio3 screens
Nautune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nautune at weekly against Artic Audio's fortnightly. Nautune also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Artic Audio ships an update fortnightly, Nautune weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Artic Audio versus Nautune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtic AudioNautune
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB77 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJeremy BlanchardBenjamin Noirjean

In-app purchases

None

Artic Audio

No in-app purchases

None

Nautune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artic Audio free?
Artic Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nautune free?
Nautune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artic Audio or Nautune have ads?
Neither Artic Audio nor Nautune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artic Audio or Nautune?
Artic Audio ships an update fortnightly, and Nautune weekly. Most recently, Artic Audio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nautune on October 30, 2026.

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