TuneBand vs Sonic Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TuneBand
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TuneBand is a client for your self-hosted music server (Subsonic-compatible, such as Navidrome). We don’t provide a music catalog — you connect to your own server and listen to your library on iPhone and Apple Watch. Key features • Connect to a Navidrome / Subsonic-compatible server • Browse artists, albums, songs, and playlists • Fast search, queue, and continuous playback • Favorites and playlist management • Keep albums, playlists, and tracks from your library on this iPhone (personal on-device library, bound to your server) • Keep playlists from your library on Apple Watch (personal library on your watch, bound to your server) • Apple Watch app • AirPlay support • Available in English and Portuguese Premium • Ad-free experience • More space for your library on this iPhone • Adaptive streaming and equalizer • Crossfade • Apple Watch playback • CarPlay • Monthly and yearly plans, with a free trial when available Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sonic Stream
A music player designed to connect with your Subsonic server. Enjoy your personal music library on your device with this client application.
- Subsonic server connection
- Music playback
- Personal music library access
- Client application
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Sonic Stream is a music player client for your subsonic server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonic Stream at none against TuneBand's 2. Sonic Stream also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. TuneBand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sonic Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
TuneBand ships an update weekly, Sonic Stream every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TuneBand | Sonic Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fernando Henrique Stevanato de Almeida | John Haupenthal |
In-app purchases
TuneBand
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
Sonic Stream
No in-app purchases
