Comparison

Sound Room vs iMusify

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

Head to head
About

Sound Room

Stream your personal music library from a Subsonic-compatible server with synced playback for shared listening experiences. Customize the app's appearance and behavior, and download tracks for offline access. Enjoy your music collection with advanced features and privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Synced playback (Jam)
  • Shared listening queue
  • Multi-account and server support
  • Theme and layout customization
  • Offline downloads
  • Optional transcoding
  • Lyrics support
Features
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Modern Subsonic client with shared listening, multi-account support, and deep customization. Features include Jam(synced playback), shared queue, theme and layout customization, multiple server support, and a fast, responsive music experience. Now optimised for iPhone, iPad and MacOS. Multi Account: now use app with multi account and multi server. JAM: LISTEN TOGETHER (OUR SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE) Start a Jam, share a jam link, and keep everyone on the same queue with synced playback. Built for listening parties, road trips, and “you have to hear this” moments. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your music does not pass through the Jam service. Audio files and your server credentials stay between your iPhone and your Subsonic-compatible server (such as Navidrome). The Jam server does not receive your library, passwords, or audio. WHAT JAM SHARES The Jam service only coordinates the session, room membership, who is in the session, and playback state. YOUR LIBRARY. YOUR SERVER. Sign in once and browse your collection. Sound Room does not include music or hosting. You need a Subsonic-compatible server you own or use (for example Navidrome or another), and valid credentials. Features depend on your server’s capabilities and configuration. LISTEN WITH INTENTION Stream with queue, shuffle, repeat, a full Now Playing experience, and lyrics when your server provides them. When streaming quality is set to original, Sound Room is built so lossless and high resolution playback from your library can flow smoothly; full, detailed sound without the app getting in your way. What you hear still depends on your tracks, server, and network. Optional transcoding is there when you want to save bandwidth. When metadata is available, Now Playing can show codec or format details. SHARE Share: long-press a song or tap the share button on any album, artist, or playlist to copy a link. Share: links open the app directly and play or navigate to that content. Share: songs and albums also support a Subsonic server link anyone can open in a browser. YOUR MUSIC, ORGANIZED Explore Home, Library, and Search: songs, albums, artists, genres, years, playlists, favorites, and shortcuts like recently played, most played, and recently added. OFFLINE WHEN YOU NEED IT Download tracks for offline playback. Manual downloads and auto-cache are clearly separated, with storage limits, progress, and batch actions so Downloads and Cache stay under control. TUNED TO YOU Adjust audio (including optional transcoding), library behavior, appearance, and Jam settings so the app fits how you listen. Sound Room Pro adds subscription management in Settings, a clearer paywall and “What’s included” style overview, and storefront-accurate pricing for subscription products where the store provides it. MAKE THE LAYOUT YOURS Pick an accent color for a consistent look across the app. Customize Home and Library (which sections you see and their order). Reorder main tabs and choose which tab opens on launch. Settings are grouped for account, appearance, playback, and library and storage so everyday changes are easier to find. ARTISTS AND SEARCH Richer artist browsing, optional song lists on artist screens, sharper artwork where your server allows it, and better behavior when the server merges multiple artists (including choosing which artist page to open). Open artists from tracks with smoother navigation. Search prioritizes songs, then albums and artists, when you are hunting a specific track. IMPORTANT Sound Room does not include music or hosting. You need a Subsonic-compatible server and valid credentials. Features depend on your server’s capabilities and configuration. Privacy Policy https://soundroom.valaki.in/privacy-policy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA for apps) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iMusify

Stream your self-hosted music collection with a beautiful, modern interface. Enjoy your entire library online or offline, with features like lyrics, smart queues, and podcast support. Integrates seamlessly with Subsonic and Ampache servers.

Highlights
  • Subsonic & Ampache server support
  • Stream or download for offline playback
  • Synced and unsynced lyrics display
  • Star ratings and favorites sync
  • Smart queue with gapless transitions
  • Podcast subscription and management
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
Features
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iMusify turns your self-hosted music collection into a beautiful, modern streaming experience. Connect to your own Subsonic or Ampache server and enjoy your full library on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and CarPlay — online or completely offline. Built for people who own their music and host it themselves, iMusify focuses on a clean interface, reliable playback, and the features serious listeners actually use every day. KEY FEATURES • Subsonic & Ampache support — works with Navidrome, Airsonic, Gonic, LMS, Funkwhale (Subsonic API), Ampache, and other compatible servers. • Stream or download — listen online or cache anything for fully offline playback. • Lyrics — view synced and unsynced lyrics, tap a line to jump to that moment in the song. • Star ratings & favorites — rate songs and mark favorites; ratings sync with your server. • Smart queue — play, shuffle, repeat, gapless transitions, and an editable now-playing queue. • Podcasts — subscribe, auto-download new episodes, get notified when episodes arrive. • Library browsing — artists, albums, genres, playlists, recently added, most played, and more. • Search — fast search across your entire library. • CarPlay — full CarPlay support with star-rated songs and queue control. • Apple Watch & Lock Screen — control playback from anywhere on your device. • Siri & Shortcuts — start your music with your voice or build automations. • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — adaptive layouts on every screen size, native-feel everywhere. • Light & dark themes — clean, modern UI tuned for both. • Privacy-friendly — no ads, no tracking, no accounts required beyond your own server. ABOUT iMusify is a fork of the open-source Amperfy project, with UI refinements and additional features tailored for users who prefer a streamlined experience. Big thanks to the Amperfy team — iMusify wouldn't exist without their work. iMusify is licensed under the GPLv3. Note: iMusify requires access to your own Subsonic-compatible or Ampache server. It does not include a music catalog of its own and does not connect to any commercial streaming service.

Screenshots

Sound Room4 screens
iMusify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iMusify at none against Sound Room's 5. Sound Room's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sound Room sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. iMusify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sound Room versus iMusify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound RoomiMusify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlpesh ValakiDonkeyCat GmbH

Customer experience

Sound Room

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iMusify

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sound Room

Subscriptions1
  • Sound Room Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Thanks$2.99
  • Thanks so much$5.99
  • Generous thanks$9.99
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  • Huge thanks$14.99
None

iMusify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sound Room free?
Sound Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iMusify free?
iMusify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sound Room or iMusify have ads?
Neither Sound Room nor iMusify shows ads.

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