Comparison

Artic Audio vs SonikTrax

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

SonikTrax

Access your personal music library from any location. This app connects to your self-hosted music server, providing access to your entire collection on Apple devices. Enjoy background playback, queue management, and various browsing options.

Highlights
  • Stream music library
  • Background audio playback
  • Queue management
  • Browse by artists, albums, genres
  • Radio mixes and smart stations
  • CarPlay integration
  • Apple TV support
Features
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SonikTrax Stream your personal music library from anywhere. SonikTrax connects to your self-hosted music server, giving you access to your entire collection on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Perfect for music enthusiasts who have built their own digital library from CDs, vinyl rips, and purchased downloads. Features: - Stream your music library over Wi-Fi or cellular - Background audio playback - Queue management with shuffle and repeat - Browse by artists, albums, genres, and playlists - Radio mixes and smart stations - Dark mode support - CarPlay integration - Apple TV support Your music. Your server. Your way.

Screenshots

Artic Audio3 screens
SonikTrax4 screens

Verdict

The call

Artic Audio and SonikTrax are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, SonikTrax monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Artic Audio versus SonikTrax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtic AudioSonikTrax
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy BlanchardMike Gomon

In-app purchases

None

Artic Audio

No in-app purchases

None

SonikTrax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artic Audio free?
Artic Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SonikTrax free?
SonikTrax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artic Audio or SonikTrax have ads?
Neither Artic Audio nor SonikTrax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artic Audio or SonikTrax?
Artic Audio ships an update fortnightly, and SonikTrax monthly. Most recently, Artic Audio was updated on November 8, 2026 and SonikTrax on November 5, 2026.

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