Comparison

Armpit vs Lirro

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

Head to head
About

Armpit

This music player connects to your personal Navidrome server, allowing you to stream your entire music library in original quality. Enjoy features like gapless playback, a 10-band equalizer, and offline listening across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Connects to Navidrome server
  • Original-quality streaming (FLAC)
  • True gapless playback
  • 10-band equalizer
  • Offline listening
  • Cross-device sync
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch support
Features
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A regular music player, i'm telling-you. Your music, your rules. Armpit is a fast, native music player for your own server. Connect to Navidrome server and take your entire library everywhere. PLAYBACK THAT RESPECTS YOUR FILES • Original-quality streaming — FLAC and other lossless formats decode natively, no forced transcoding • True gapless playback • 10-band equalizer with presets • ReplayGain volume normalization • Signal path view — see exactly what happens to your audio from source to output • Synced and static lyrics • Per-network streaming quality (Wi-Fi / cellular), from original quality down to 128k YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY • Albums, artists, songs, genres, favorites, playlists • Real smart playlists on Navidrome — rules are evaluated live on your server • Podcasts with cross-device resume — pause on the TV, continue on your phone • Internet radio stations - if enabled in navidrome • Downloads for offline listening • Discover screen with fresh releases, most played, and personal mixes • Listening stats EVERYWHERE YOU LISTEN • iPhone and iPad, with a full desktop app for Mac • Apple TV — full browsing, playback, and a Top Shelf preview of your library right on the home screen • Apple Watch — standalone streaming and downloads • CarPlay • Siri and Shortcuts support SEAMLESS ACROSS DEVICES • Sign in once — iCloud securely syncs your server connection to every device, including Apple TV • Settings, theme, accent color, and search history follow you everywhere • Scrobbling to your server (and Last.fm through it) MADE TO BE LOOKED AT • A flat, instrument-inspired design: hairlines, mono type, one accent color • Light and dark themes, eight accent colors, matching app icons • Available in English, Spanish, German, and French Armpit requires your own Navidrome music server. It streams your personal library — no music is included, and no account with us is needed. Armpit is an independent project by Pierre Ugaz, not affiliated with Navidrome.

About

Lirro

This music player connects to your self-hosted servers like Navidrome, Subsonic, or Plex. It offers a refined, native Apple experience with features like word-by-word synced lyrics, lossless audio, and customizable caching.

Highlights
  • Connects to self-hosted music servers
  • Word-by-word synced lyrics with translation
  • Supports lossless audio (ALAC, FLAC)
  • Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio support
  • Customizable caching options
  • Native Apple platform design
Features
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Lirro brings the music you host—and the music you love—into one beautifully native player. Fast, thoughtful, and effortless, it makes your private collection feel new again. All your music, one elegant home Connect Navidrome, Subsonic, Plex, or Audiobookshelf, then bring in your Apple Music library too. Browse albums, artists, playlists, songs, and audiobooks in one refined interface. Lyrics that move with the music Word-by-word synced lyrics light up exactly on cue, with bilingual translation beside the original. Lirro can find lyrics online or use the files on your server. Lossless, immersive sound Enjoy FLAC and ALAC, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, and AirPlay 2. The next track is cached ahead for seamless transitions, and Apple TV brings the experience to the biggest screen in the house. Rediscover what you already own Discover turns your library into weekly mixes, personal recommendations, and journeys through genre and mood—all generated from your own collection. Arrange For You cards in any order, then choose an ocean backdrop that moves with the song. Caching on your terms Choose how long Lirro keeps music and how much space it may use. Cached tracks remain ready when you are offline. Made for Apple platforms Built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Every transition, scroll, and playback detail is tuned to feel natural. Free to explore. Pro to play. Lirro is free to download, connect, and browse. Playback and listening features—including lyrics, lossless audio, and offline caching—require Lirro Pro, available as an auto-renewing subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lirro.apps.deploy.re/privacy/

Screenshots

Armpit4 screens
Lirro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Armpit at 5.0 against Lirro's 4.4. Armpit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Lirro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Lirro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Armpit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Armpit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Armpit's written reviews are positive against 67% of Lirro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Armpit ships an update fortnightly, Lirro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Armpit versus Lirro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmpitLirro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre Ugaz金兰 林

Customer experience

Armpit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lirro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Armpit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lirro

Subscriptions2
  • Lirro Pro — Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Lirro Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lirro Pro — Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Armpit free?
Armpit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lirro free?
Lirro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Armpit or Lirro?
Armpit is rated higher. Armpit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lirro averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Armpit or Lirro have ads?
Neither Armpit nor Lirro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Armpit or Lirro?
Armpit ships an update fortnightly, and Lirro every 3 days. Most recently, Armpit was updated on October 3, 2026 and Lirro on October 14, 2026.

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