Comparison

MNML.FM vs Armpit

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

Head to head
About

MNML.FM

Features
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MNML.FM is a minimal internet radio player for people who know what they want to hear. Add your stations, tap to play. No clutter, no distractions, no algorithm. FEATURES • Stream any internet radio station — Icecast, SHOUTcast, or HLS • Live track and artist info pulled directly from stream metadata • Now Playing on your lock screen, in Control Center, and in your car • Plays in the background while you use other apps • Organize stations with custom tags • Reorder stations by drag and drop DESIGNED WITH RESTRAINT MNML.FM does one thing: plays internet radio. There is no social layer, no recommendations engine, no account required. Just your stations, playing. FREE & UNLIMITED Start with up to 3 stations for free. Unlock unlimited stations for a one-time $1.99 — no subscription, no recurring charges.

About

Armpit

This music player connects to your personal Navidrome server, allowing you to stream your entire music library in original quality. Enjoy features like gapless playback, a 10-band equalizer, and offline listening across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Connects to Navidrome server
  • Original-quality streaming (FLAC)
  • True gapless playback
  • 10-band equalizer
  • Offline listening
  • Cross-device sync
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch support
Features
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A regular music player, i'm telling-you. Your music, your rules. Armpit is a fast, native music player for your own server. Connect to Navidrome server and take your entire library everywhere. PLAYBACK THAT RESPECTS YOUR FILES • Original-quality streaming — FLAC and other lossless formats decode natively, no forced transcoding • True gapless playback • 10-band equalizer with presets • ReplayGain volume normalization • Signal path view — see exactly what happens to your audio from source to output • Synced and static lyrics • Per-network streaming quality (Wi-Fi / cellular), from original quality down to 128k YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY • Albums, artists, songs, genres, favorites, playlists • Real smart playlists on Navidrome — rules are evaluated live on your server • Podcasts with cross-device resume — pause on the TV, continue on your phone • Internet radio stations - if enabled in navidrome • Downloads for offline listening • Discover screen with fresh releases, most played, and personal mixes • Listening stats EVERYWHERE YOU LISTEN • iPhone and iPad, with a full desktop app for Mac • Apple TV — full browsing, playback, and a Top Shelf preview of your library right on the home screen • Apple Watch — standalone streaming and downloads • CarPlay • Siri and Shortcuts support SEAMLESS ACROSS DEVICES • Sign in once — iCloud securely syncs your server connection to every device, including Apple TV • Settings, theme, accent color, and search history follow you everywhere • Scrobbling to your server (and Last.fm through it) MADE TO BE LOOKED AT • A flat, instrument-inspired design: hairlines, mono type, one accent color • Light and dark themes, eight accent colors, matching app icons • Available in English, Spanish, German, and French Armpit requires your own Navidrome music server. It streams your personal library — no music is included, and no account with us is needed. Armpit is an independent project by Pierre Ugaz, not affiliated with Navidrome.

Screenshots

MNML.FM4 screens
Armpit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Armpit at none against MNML.FM's 2. Armpit also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). MNML.FM's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating and ads 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. MNML.FM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Armpit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MNML.FM against 5.0 for Armpit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MNML.FM ships an update daily, Armpit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MNML.FM versus Armpit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMNML.FMArmpit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESTEBAN HERRERA BARRAZAPierre Ugaz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MNML.FM

One-time1
  • Unlimited Stations2 variants$1.99
None

Armpit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MNML.FM free?
MNML.FM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Armpit free?
Armpit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MNML.FM or Armpit?
MNML.FM and Armpit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do MNML.FM or Armpit have ads?
Neither MNML.FM nor Armpit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MNML.FM or Armpit?
MNML.FM ships an update daily, and Armpit fortnightly. Most recently, MNML.FM was updated on October 24, 2026 and Armpit on October 20, 2026.

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