Comparison

Juliet, Open Subsonic Player vs Sylvakru

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

Head to head
About

Juliet, Open Subsonic Player

Features
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Juliet is a native music player for your personal server. Connect to your Subsonic or OpenSubsonic-compatible server (Navidrome, Airsonic, Gonic, and more) to stream your entire music library on your iPhone and iPad. Siri compatible. Your music, your server, no subscription. IMPORTANT CONTENT & PRIVACY COMPLIANCE Juliet is strictly a private media client interface. The app does not host, provide, or license any media content, nor does it include features for sharing files, data, or links between users. Users are entirely responsible for providing their own private server infrastructure and content. The developer does not condone or support unauthorized file sharing. HOME AND AWAY Juliet smartly manages two addresses per server: a local address for when you are on your home network, and a remote address for everywhere else. The app automatically probes your local network first and falls back instantly to the remote connection, ensuring seamless playback whether you are on the couch or on the road. BUILT FOR LISTENING • Gapless playback, ideal for album transitions and live sets • System integration, full support for Lock Screen controls, Control Center, and CarPlay • Synced lyrics(1) that follow along, with a lock screen Live Activity • Browse by artist, album, and genre, all by tags... not folders (1) Juliet tries to retrieve lyrics from your personal server, or any LRCLIB-like API if configured. OFFLINE, DONE RIGHT Download your favorite albums, playlists, and tracks for offline listening. Downloads continue in the background even when the app is suspended, preserving your original files exactly as they are without re-transcoding. PLAYLISTS AND DISCOVERY • Your server playlists, plus automated collections like Favorites, Top Rated, and Most Played • Genre mixes and an Artist Mix that shuffles deep cuts across an artist's catalog • Powerful search across your whole library ON YOUR WRIST A watchOS companion comes along for playback control on the go. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your security matters. All server credentials are encrypted and stored safely inside the iOS Keychain. Juliet communicates exclusively with the server you specify. No third-party tracking, no ads, and no user accounts required. Bring your own server and make it sing.

About

Sylvakru

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Key Features: • Play local music • Stream music from self-hosted services, including Navidrome, WebDAV, Emby and Feiniu Music • Support a wide range of audio formats, including FLAC, MP3, AAC, WAV, and more • Beautiful and responsive playback interface • Customize app fonts and appearance • Built-in 10-band equalizer • Home Screen widgets

Screenshots

Juliet, Open Subsonic Player4 screens
Sylvakru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sylvakru at 17.0 against Juliet, Open Subsonic Player's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Juliet, Open Subsonic Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sylvakru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Juliet, Open Subsonic Player ships an update weekly, Sylvakru every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Juliet, Open Subsonic Player versus Sylvakru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJuliet, Open Subsonic PlayerSylvakru
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco Antonio Martinez Madridę­å®‡ 吓

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Juliet, Open Subsonic Player

One-time1
  • Juliet V1 Perpetual License$6.99
1 purchases

Sylvakru

One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Juliet, Open Subsonic Player free?
Juliet, Open Subsonic Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sylvakru free?
Sylvakru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Juliet, Open Subsonic Player or Sylvakru have ads?
Neither Juliet, Open Subsonic Player nor Sylvakru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Juliet, Open Subsonic Player or Sylvakru?
Juliet, Open Subsonic Player ships an update weekly, and Sylvakru every 9 days. Most recently, Juliet, Open Subsonic Player was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sylvakru on October 25, 2026.

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