Comparison

TuneBand vs Sylvakru

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TuneBand

Features
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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/

About

Sylvakru

Features
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Key Features: • Play local music • Stream music from self-hosted services, including Navidrome, WebDAV, Emby and Feiniu Music • Support a wide range of audio formats, including FLAC, MP3, AAC, WAV, and more • Beautiful and responsive playback interface • Customize app fonts and appearance • Built-in 10-band equalizer • Home Screen widgets

Screenshots

TuneBand4 screens
Sylvakru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sylvakru at none against TuneBand's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TuneBand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sylvakru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TuneBand ships an update weekly, Sylvakru every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TuneBand versus Sylvakru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuneBandSylvakru
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando Henrique Stevanato de Almeida杭宇 吴

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TuneBand

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
1 purchases

Sylvakru

One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is TuneBand free?
TuneBand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sylvakru free?
Sylvakru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TuneBand or Sylvakru have ads?
TuneBand shows ads; Sylvakru does not.
Which is updated more often, TuneBand or Sylvakru?
TuneBand ships an update weekly, and Sylvakru every 8 days. Most recently, TuneBand was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sylvakru on October 10, 2026.

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