Comparison

iOSamp vs SongHarbor

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

Head to head
About

iOSamp

A local music player for audiophiles and collectors, offering advanced playback features and extensive library management. It supports various audio formats and allows easy music import via Wi-Fi, Files app, USB, or direct download. No subscriptions, accounts, or ads are required.

Highlights
  • True gapless playback
  • 10-band EQ with saveable presets
  • ReplayGain normalization
  • Smart playlists
  • Tag editor
  • Wi-Fi transfer
  • WebDAV and Subsonic streaming
Features
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iOSamp is a local music player for collectors, audiophiles, and anyone who trusts their own taste over an algorithm. Your files on your device. No subscription necessary, no account creation needed, no ads, ever. Built by a guy who grew up on Hotline servers, oth.net, hoarding FLACs, and caring way too much about ID3 tags. Playback • True gapless playback • 10-band EQ with saveable presets • ReplayGain normalization, track or album level • Crossfade, A/B repeat, independent speed control • Waveform scrubber, pre-generated for every track • Real-time spectrum analyzer • Bookmarks and chapter support • Format, bitrate, and sample rate display • CarPlay, AirPlay, sleep timer • Synced lyrics Library • MP3, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, OGG, OPUS, WAV, AIFF, WMA, APE • Smart playlists built from rules: rating, play count, date added, genre, year, duration, and more • Build Session: shuffle any part of your library, keep or skip each track, save the keepers as a playlist • Collections: group whole albums, box sets, label catalogs, numbered series • Tag editor, duplicate detection, artist name normalization • Genre and artwork fetching via MusicBrainz and Discogs • Format and bitrate badges so you can tell FLAC from MP3 at a glance Getting music in • Wi-Fi transfer: start the built-in server and drag files in from any browser on your network • Files app and iCloud Drive imports, single files or whole folders • USB cable transfer from Finder or iTunes • Direct download from any audio URL Your servers • Stream from WebDAV shares • Full Subsonic API support: Navidrome, Airsonic, and friends • SMB shares through the Files app • Everything stays on-device; no analytics, no tracking

About

SongHarbor

Features
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SongHarbor is an offline music player for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Import your songs, use song recognition to find missing details and artwork, then organize and play them anywhere without ads. YOUR MUSIC, READY OFFLINE • Import MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, WAV, and AIFF files • Browse by song, artist, album, or genre • Search, sort, and jump through your library by letter • Keep listening without an internet connection • Sync your music and playlists to Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac • Rate songs from your iPhone or Apple Watch FILL IN WHAT’S MISSING • Use song recognition to identify songs from their audio • Find matching titles, artists, albums, genres, and artwork • Review every suggested change before applying it • Recognize multiple songs in a single batch scan with Premium ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY WITH EASE • Edit titles, artists, albums, genres, and artwork by hand • Rate your favorite songs from one to five stars • Build custom playlists with emoji or artwork icons • Use auto-updating Smart Playlists CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS • Use the Audio Trimmer to choose exactly where a song starts and ends • Create smooth transitions between songs with Crossfade • Choose app colors with Premium FREE AND PREMIUM SongHarbor is free for libraries of up to 50 songs and includes five free Audio Trims. Apple Watch syncing is included at no extra cost. SongHarbor Premium is a one-time in-app purchase. It removes the song limit and unlocks Crossfade, Smart Playlists, Batch Library Scans, custom app colors, and unlimited Audio Trims. SongHarbor does not provide music. Import audio files you own. Playback works offline; song recognition and artwork searches require an internet connection.

Screenshots

iOSamp4 screens
SongHarbor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iOSamp at none against SongHarbor's 1. SongHarbor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. SongHarbor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iOSamp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iOSamp ships an update every 2 weeks, SongHarbor fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iOSamp versus SongHarbor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriOSampSongHarbor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID B RASTKadeem Palacios

In-app purchases

None

iOSamp

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SongHarbor

One-time1
  • Tunara Premium$9.99

Questions

Is iOSamp free?
iOSamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SongHarbor free?
SongHarbor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iOSamp or SongHarbor have ads?
Neither iOSamp nor SongHarbor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iOSamp or SongHarbor?
iOSamp ships an update every 2 weeks, and SongHarbor fortnightly. Most recently, iOSamp was updated on October 31, 2026 and SongHarbor on October 31, 2026.

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