# Mobile MA vs aud

The clearest difference is rating: aud at 5.0 against Mobile MA's 2.8. aud also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Mobile MA's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile MA sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and aud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

aud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile MA has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Mobile MA's written reviews are positive against 100% of aud's.

Mobile MA ships an update every 5 days, aud every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile MA | aud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-ma/id6761258120/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aud-io/id6787083966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sven Uwe Hanold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887623795) | [Sanjiv Sathiah](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775678094) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile MA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-ma/id6761258120)

Control your self-hosted music server from your iPhone with real-time playback, library browsing, and lightning-fast search. Enjoy offline caching and a secure, private connection.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiroom audio control, Full music library browsing, Lightning-fast search, Offline library cache, Secure token storage, Customizable appearance

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Song | $2.99 | one-time |
| Album | $3.99 | one-time |
| Anthology | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $22.99 | one-time |


### aud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aud-io/id6787083966)

This app combines your local music files with your Apple Music library into a single, beautifully organized interface. It offers advanced playback features and seamless import options from various sources, all while respecting your existing library structure.

**Highlights:** Combines local files and Apple Music, Organized library browsing, Multiple import methods, Supports various audio formats, Advanced playback controls, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| aud-io Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile MA free?

Mobile MA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is aud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mobile MA or aud?

aud is rated higher. Mobile MA averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while aud averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mobile MA or aud have ads?

Neither Mobile MA nor aud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile MA or aud?

Mobile MA ships an update every 5 days, and aud every 9 days. Most recently, Mobile MA was updated on October 25, 2026 and aud on October 25, 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.*