# SonikTrax vs CD Wally

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SonikTrax at none against CD Wally's 3. SonikTrax also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CD Wally's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CD Wally sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SonikTrax asks for nothing beyond the download.

SonikTrax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CD Wally has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SonikTrax ships an update every 5 weeks, CD Wally weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SonikTrax | CD Wally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soniktrax/id6756688660/reviews)** | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cd-wally-album-player/id6758398992/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Gomon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821058296) | [DGR Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872445279) |

## What reviewers say

### SonikTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soniktrax/id6756688660)

Access your personal music library from any device. This app connects to your self-hosted music server, allowing you to stream your entire collection anywhere, anytime. Enjoy background playback, queue management, and browse by various categories.

**Highlights:** Stream music library over Wi-Fi/cellular, Background audio playback, Queue management with shuffle/repeat, Browse by artists, albums, genres, playlists, Radio mixes and smart stations, CarPlay integration, Apple TV support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### CD Wally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cd-wally-album-player/id6758398992)

This app recreates the tactile experience of a CD wallet, allowing you to organize and play your favorite albums from your Apple Music collection. It focuses on the full album listening experience, not single tracks.

**Highlights:** Simulated CD wallet interface, Organize albums by cover art, Full album playback, no shuffle, Customizable 'right now' collections, Realistic disc spinning animations, Integrates with Apple Music playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 48-Disc Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| 24-Disc Wallet | $15.99 | one-time |
| 48-Disc Wallet | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SonikTrax free?

SonikTrax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CD Wally free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SonikTrax or CD Wally?

SonikTrax is rated higher. SonikTrax averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CD Wally averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do SonikTrax or CD Wally have ads?

Neither SonikTrax nor CD Wally shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SonikTrax or CD Wally?

SonikTrax ships an update every 5 weeks, and CD Wally weekly. Most recently, SonikTrax was updated on September 23, 2026 and CD Wally on September 21, 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.*