Comparison

iMusify vs LoopPocket

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

Head to head
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 โ€” 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 โ€ข Subsonic & Ampache support โ€” works with Navidrome, Airsonic, Gonic, LMS, Funkwhale (Subsonic API), Ampache, and other compatible servers. โ€ข Stream or download โ€” listen online or cache anything for fully offline playback. โ€ข Lyrics โ€” view synced and unsynced lyrics, tap a line to jump to that moment in the song. โ€ข Star ratings & favorites โ€” rate songs and mark favorites; ratings sync with your server. โ€ข Smart queue โ€” play, shuffle, repeat, gapless transitions, and an editable now-playing queue. โ€ข Podcasts โ€” subscribe, auto-download new episodes, get notified when episodes arrive. โ€ข Library browsing โ€” artists, albums, genres, playlists, recently added, most played, and more. โ€ข Search โ€” fast search across your entire library. โ€ข CarPlay โ€” full CarPlay support with star-rated songs and queue control. โ€ข Apple Watch & Lock Screen โ€” control playback from anywhere on your device. โ€ข Siri & Shortcuts โ€” start your music with your voice or build automations. โ€ข Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac โ€” adaptive layouts on every screen size, native-feel everywhere. โ€ข Light & dark themes โ€” clean, modern UI tuned for both. โ€ข Privacy-friendly โ€” 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 โ€” 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.

About

LoopPocket

Features
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Keep the best moment. Play it on repeat. Saved hundreds of sounds on TikTok but can never find the one you want? Ever replay a three-minute song just to hear the fifteen seconds you actually love? LoopPocket turns that chaos into a library of your favorite moments. Open it, tap once, and your moment plays. No scrolling. No waiting. No endless song. IMPORT. SAVE. LISTEN. Add the sounds you never want to lose. Keep the part that truly matters. Find it instantly in your library. Play it on repeat, offline and in the background. Organize your sounds with playlists and favorites. FREE TO START Save up to 5 loops for free. Unlock unlimited loops with a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. EVERYTHING STAYS LOCAL. Your sounds stay on your phone. No account to create. No cloud to manage. No ads interrupting your listening. Never lose a sound you love again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iMusify4 screens
LoopPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iMusify at none against LoopPocket's 2. LoopPocket's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LoopPocket sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iMusify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
iMusify versus LoopPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMusifyLoopPocket
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonkeyCat GmbHKevin Borges Da SIlva

In-app purchases

None

iMusify

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LoopPocket

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Early Member Lifetime$12.99

Questions

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

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