# Sonora vs NaviBeat

The clearest difference is price: Sonora at Free against NaviBeat's $5.99. Sonora also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). NaviBeat's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sonora is free to download; NaviBeat costs $5.99 up front. NaviBeat sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sonora asks for nothing beyond the download.

NaviBeat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NaviBeat has 36 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sonora's written reviews are positive against 85% of NaviBeat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sonora ships an update every 2 weeks, NaviBeat weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonora | NaviBeat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora-navidrome-client/id6760624152/reviews) | **[4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navibeat/id6763518834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 6 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GRANT JAMES MADISON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885374942) | [Nenad Jokic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895353961) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora-navidrome-client/id6760624152)

This app provides a smooth and native mobile interface for accessing and streaming your self-hosted music library. Browse artists, albums, and playlists with a fast search and enjoy your personal collection anywhere.

**Highlights:** Browse artists, albums, songs, and playlists, Fast and clean interface, Search personal music collection, Stream music on the go, Native iPhone experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NaviBeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navibeat/id6763518834)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Access your personal music library on all your Apple devices with this app. It connects to your self-hosted music server, offering offline playback, smart playlists, and detailed listening stats. Enjoy your music collection anywhere, without subscriptions or ads.

**Highlights:** Connects to Navidrome and compatible servers, Universal Purchase for all Apple devices, Offline playback for songs, albums, and playlists, Smart playlists and listening statistics, Full CarPlay and Apple Watch support, High-fidelity audio playback with equalizer, Syncs ratings and scrobbles through your server

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Library Doctor | $3.99 | one-time |
| NaviSyncRock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonora free?

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

### Is NaviBeat free?

NaviBeat costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sonora or NaviBeat?

NaviBeat is rated higher. Sonora averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NaviBeat averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.

### Do Sonora or NaviBeat have ads?

Neither Sonora nor NaviBeat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonora or NaviBeat?

Sonora ships an update every 2 weeks, and NaviBeat weekly. Most recently, Sonora was updated on October 31, 2026 and NaviBeat on October 31, 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.*