Comparison

Cordata vs Verodrome

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

Head to head
About

Cordata

Features
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Cordata is a control point and discovery layer for a local hi-fi library. It drives HQPlayer or a UPnP/OpenHome renderer on your network and turns your own collection into something you actually explore β€” not just a file list. Requires a renderer on your network: HQPlayer (Embedded or Desktop with Network Control), or any UPnP/OpenHome renderer β€” a network streamer, a NAS running MinimServer/Asset, etc. Cordata is the remote and the brain; it doesn't replace your server. If you don't run one of these, this isn't the app for you (yet). Rediscover your own library β€’ Home that fills in as you listen β€” recently played, most played, forgotten favorites, rediscover, by decade β€’ Radio: build an endless station from any track, artist, or album β€” it starts instantly and never repeats an artist back-to-back β€’ Surprise Me β€” one tap to reshuffle and rediscover a large collection β€’ Smart Mixes themed by mood, energy, and era See the truth about every file (with the optional, free companion sidecar) β€’ Roon-style waveform seekbar β€’ Dynamic Range, BPM, and musical key for the playing track β€’ A provenance verdict that flags upsampled "hi-res" β€” plus per-track spectrograms β€’ Synced lyrics and high-resolution embedded artwork A listening history that's yours β€’ A real dashboard: heat map, top artists/albums/tracks, sound-quality breakdown, streaks, trends β€’ Time Machine β€” what you played on this day in years past β€’ Export your history, sync to ListenBrainz, import from Last.fm β€” your taste graph stays portable Rich context, on device β€’ Apple Music editorial notes, artist bios, similar artists, and the playlists that feature them (a permission β€” no Apple Music subscription required) β€’ Apple Intelligence album insights Ratings, play counts, and all your metadata sync privately across your devices via iCloud. Optional companion: a free, open-source sidecar you run alongside your library unlocks the file-analysis features above. Cordata works without it β€” the companion just elevates it. SUBSCRIPTION Cordata β€” Local: an auto-renewable subscription, $49.99/year, with a 2-month free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sixthstreet.github.io/cordata-site/privacy.html Just exploring? Tap "Try the Demo" to browse a sample library instantly β€” no hardware or account required. Cordata is not affiliated with Signalyst (HQPlayer) or Apple.

About

Verodrome

Features
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Verodrome is a music player for Ampache and Subsonic servers, including Navidrome and other compatible backends. Connect to your own library and stream, download, and listen offline on iPhone and iPad. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR SERVER Sign in with your server URL and account. Verodrome auto-detects Ampache or Subsonic (Navidrome), syncs your library in the background, and keeps a local cache so browsing stays fast. LISTEN ANYWHERE β€’ Stream your full library β€’ Download songs, albums, and playlists for offline playback β€’ Smart queue prefetch so the next tracks are ready β€’ Start radio of specific songs and albums β€’ Offline mode when you’re away from the network β€’ CarPlay support for listening on the road YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED β€’ Artists, albums, songs, genres, and folders β€’ Playlists, favorites, and ratings β€’ Podcasts and internet radio β€’ Search across your collection β€’ Share links when your server supports them BUILT FOR EVERYDAY LISTENING β€’ Queue management and shuffle β€’ Lyrics and equalizer β€’ Playback speed and sleep timer β€’ Home screen you can customize β€’ Per-account theme colors and alternate app icons β€’ Shortcuts and Siri

Screenshots

Cordata4 screens
Verodrome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Verodrome at none against Cordata's 1. Verodrome also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Cordata's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Cordata sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Verodrome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cordata ships an update every 3 days, Verodrome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Cordata versus Verodrome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCordataVerodrome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParag PatelVero Fide LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cordata

Subscriptions1
  • Cordata β€” Local2 Months trial$49.991 Year
None

Verodrome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cordata free?
Cordata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Verodrome free?
Verodrome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cordata or Verodrome have ads?
Neither Cordata nor Verodrome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cordata or Verodrome?
Cordata ships an update every 3 days, and Verodrome fortnightly. Most recently, Cordata was updated on November 10, 2026 and Verodrome on November 6, 2026.

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