Comparison

Subwavr vs Sylvakru

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

Head to head
About

Subwavr

Features
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Subwavr is a Navidrome music client built for listeners who run their own music server. Connect to any Navidrome or Subsonic-compatible server, browse your full library, and stream or download to your device — without giving your music to a third party. **Your music, your server** Subwavr mirrors your Navidrome library directly to your phone. Artists, albums, playlists, and songs are all stored in a local database, so browsing feels instant even on a slow connection — and your library is fully available offline. **Block Shuffler** A smarter kind of shuffle. A Block Shuffler is a named collection of albums or playlists — your "blocks." When you hit Block Shuffle, Subwavr randomizes the order of the blocks but plays the tracks inside each block in their original album order. You get variety across your whole collection without an album being torn apart mid-listen. Build one for your favorite jazz era, your workout stack, a road-trip rotation — then hit shuffle and let it run. **Stream and download** • Stream any song directly from your Navidrome server • Download albums and playlists for fully offline listening • HTTP servers only connect on WiFi, keeping your data off metered connections **Playlists, your way** Create, edit, and delete playlists directly from the app. Changes sync back to Navidrome automatically in the background. NSP smart playlists are recognized and treated as read-only. **Scrobbling** Every play is scrobbled back to your Navidrome server at the 50% mark. Scrobbles are queued locally if the server is unreachable, so your listening history stays accurate even offline. **Analytics** See your top songs and top artists by week, month, or all time — straight from your own listening data. **Privacy by design** Subwavr talks only to your Navidrome server. There are no analytics SDKs, no advertising networks, and no third-party backends involved. Your music stays between you and your server.

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

Subwavr4 screens
Sylvakru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subwavr at none against Sylvakru's 1. Subwavr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sylvakru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Subwavr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subwavr ships an update every 2 weeks, Sylvakru every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Subwavr versus Sylvakru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubwavrSylvakru
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin Wrightę­å®‡ 吓

In-app purchases

None

Subwavr

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sylvakru

One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Subwavr free?
Subwavr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sylvakru free?
Sylvakru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subwavr or Sylvakru have ads?
Neither Subwavr nor Sylvakru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subwavr or Sylvakru?
Subwavr ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sylvakru every 9 days. Most recently, Subwavr was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sylvakru on October 24, 2026.

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