MP3Native vs Armpit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MP3Native
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MyTunes is a privacy-focused offline audio player designed exclusively for playing user-owned music files stored locally on your device. Take full control of your personal library. MyTunes is built to organize and play the audio files you already own, providing a seamless, high-performance offline experience without distractions. Core Features: Local Library Management: Play audio files transferred to your device or stored within the system’s Files app. Background Audio Support: Continue listening to your personal library while multitasking or when the screen is locked. Custom Organization: Create and manage playlists to organize your local tracks exactly how you want. Clean & Intuitive UI: A lightweight interface designed for speed and ease of use. 100% Offline Experience: No internet connection, account creation, or data usage required. Important Compliance Note: MyTunes is strictly a playback utility for local files. The app does not provide streaming services, does not facilitate searching or downloading music from external sources, and does not provide access to third-party protected content. Users are solely responsible for the audio files they import into the app via manual synchronization or file sharing.
Armpit
This music player connects to your personal Navidrome server, allowing you to stream your entire music library in original quality. Enjoy features like gapless playback, a 10-band equalizer, and offline listening across multiple Apple devices.
- Connects to Navidrome server
- Original-quality streaming (FLAC)
- True gapless playback
- 10-band equalizer
- Offline listening
- Cross-device sync
- CarPlay and Apple Watch support
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A regular music player, i'm telling-you. Your music, your rules. Armpit is a fast, native music player for your own server. Connect to Navidrome server and take your entire library everywhere. PLAYBACK THAT RESPECTS YOUR FILES • Original-quality streaming — FLAC and other lossless formats decode natively, no forced transcoding • True gapless playback • 10-band equalizer with presets • ReplayGain volume normalization • Signal path view — see exactly what happens to your audio from source to output • Synced and static lyrics • Per-network streaming quality (Wi-Fi / cellular), from original quality down to 128k YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY • Albums, artists, songs, genres, favorites, playlists • Real smart playlists on Navidrome — rules are evaluated live on your server • Podcasts with cross-device resume — pause on the TV, continue on your phone • Internet radio stations - if enabled in navidrome • Downloads for offline listening • Discover screen with fresh releases, most played, and personal mixes • Listening stats EVERYWHERE YOU LISTEN • iPhone and iPad, with a full desktop app for Mac • Apple TV — full browsing, playback, and a Top Shelf preview of your library right on the home screen • Apple Watch — standalone streaming and downloads • CarPlay • Siri and Shortcuts support SEAMLESS ACROSS DEVICES • Sign in once — iCloud securely syncs your server connection to every device, including Apple TV • Settings, theme, accent color, and search history follow you everywhere • Scrobbling to your server (and Last.fm through it) MADE TO BE LOOKED AT • A flat, instrument-inspired design: hairlines, mono type, one accent color • Light and dark themes, eight accent colors, matching app icons • Available in English, Spanish, German, and French Armpit requires your own Navidrome music server. It streams your personal library — no music is included, and no account with us is needed. Armpit is an independent project by Pierre Ugaz, not affiliated with Navidrome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Armpit at 5 against MP3Native's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MP3Native | Armpit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruno Hamed Zayed | Pierre Ugaz |
In-app purchases
MP3Native
No in-app purchases
Armpit
No in-app purchases









