wristonic vs Striae
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
wristonic
This open-source music player allows you to browse your library, stream internet radio, and download albums directly from your Subsonic-compatible server to your Apple Watch. Enjoy offline playback and full playback controls without needing your iPhone.
- Standalone Apple Watch app
- Browse artists, albums, and tracks
- Stream music from your server
- Download albums for offline playback
- Internet radio support
- Playback controls on watch
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wristonic is a standalone, open source Subsonic client built for Apple Watch. There is no iPhone companion app. Browse your library, play albums, stream internet radio, and download music directly on your watch. Features: • Standalone Apple Watch app • No iPhone companion app required • Browse artists, albums, and tracks • Stream music directly from your server • Download albums for offline playback • Internet radio support • Album repeat and playback controls on watch • Built for personal Subsonic and Navidrome libraries Requires access to your own Subsonic-compatible server.
Striae
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Striae is a music player for people who own their music. Connect your Plex, Jellyfin, or Subsonic server and play your entire library with a fast, elegant interface built for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Sign in to Plex, Jellyfin, or Subsonic, and switch between servers and accounts • Browse artists, albums, songs, and playlists, plus a Cover Flow view • Favorite tracks and add songs to playlists from anywhere • Search with recent-search history PLAYBACK • Smart caching and prefetching of upcoming tracks for smooth, gap-free listening • Automatic recovery when you move between Wi-Fi and cellular • Download albums and playlists for offline listening • Loudness leveling and sonic radio (requires Plex Pass) • Time-synced lyrics (requires Plex Pass) NOW PLAYING • Artwork-driven design with adaptive colors • Inline lyrics and a precise scrubber • Share a song with a link that works on any streaming service LISTENING STATS • Activity rings, plus monthly and yearly recaps of your listening • All history stays on your device iPHONE, iPAD & APPLE WATCH • Apple Watch remote: control playback and browse your library from your wrist • CarPlay with full library controls • "Hey Siri, play [song] on Striae" • Layouts that adapt to iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN Striae talks only to your own servers. There is no account with us, no analytics, and no tracking. Striae requires your own Plex, Jellyfin, or Subsonic server and does not include any music. Plex, Jellyfin, and Subsonic are trademarks of their respective owners; Striae is not affiliated with them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: wristonic at 13.0 against Striae's 17.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | wristonic | Striae |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Klimczak | Zachary Foerst |
In-app purchases
wristonic
No in-app purchases
Striae
No in-app purchases
