# Shelv Player vs Dromify

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shelv Player at 100% against Dromify's 0%. Shelv Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Dromify's advantage is device support (6 vs 4). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dromify sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shelv Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shelv Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelv Player has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shelv Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dromify's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelv Player | Dromify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelv-player/id6762255865/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dromify-self-hosted-music/id6812532020/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vasco Kugler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891140575) | [Tallahootie Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811652293) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelv Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelv-player/id6762255865)

Stream and download your personal music library from a compatible server. Enjoy features like synced lyrics, smart mixes, and offline listening across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Stream personal music library, Offline downloads, Synced lyrics, Smart mixes, Gapless playback, Cross-device queue sync, CarPlay and AirPlay support

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dromify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dromify-self-hosted-music/id6812532020)

This native music player connects to your self-hosted Navidrome or Subsonic server, allowing you to stream and manage your entire music library across all your Apple devices. Enjoy a beautiful browsing experience, robust playback features, and Siri integration without ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Connects to Navidrome/Subsonic servers, Browse albums, artists, genres, playlists, Create and edit playlists, Supports lossless FLAC playback, CarPlay and Siri integration, Available on all Apple devices, Customizable themes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dromify Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelv Player free?

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

### Is Dromify free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shelv Player or Dromify?

Shelv Player is rated higher. Shelv Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Dromify averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shelv Player or Dromify have ads?

Neither Shelv Player nor Dromify shows ads.

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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.*