# Nautiline vs SUB/WAVE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SUB/WAVE at none against Nautiline's 1. SUB/WAVE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Nautiline's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautiline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SUB/WAVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

SUB/WAVE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautiline has 81 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Nautiline's written reviews are positive against 100% of SUB/WAVE's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautiline | SUB/WAVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautiline-opensubsonic-client/id6755918140/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subwave/id6778786696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gledtone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763534819) | [Perminder Singh Klair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253163989) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautiline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautiline-opensubsonic-client/id6755918140)

Stream your music library from an OpenSubsonic server with a modern, intuitive interface. Enjoy features like offline downloads, gapless playback, synced lyrics, and seamless integration with your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Offline caching and downloading, Gapless playback, Synced lyrics, CarPlay and Siri integration, Sleep timer, ReplayGain support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautiline | $10.00 | 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 Nautiline free?

Nautiline 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, Nautiline or SUB/WAVE?

SUB/WAVE is rated higher. Nautiline averages 4.7 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while SUB/WAVE averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Nautiline nor SUB/WAVE shows ads.

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

Nautiline ships an update every 2 weeks, and SUB/WAVE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nautiline was updated on October 19, 2026 and SUB/WAVE on October 17, 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.*