# Soundwaves vs AVSub

The clearest difference is rating: Soundwaves at 4.1 against AVSub's 3.8. AVSub's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Soundwaves costs $3.99 and AVSub $3.99 up front. Soundwaves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AVSub sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Soundwaves holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AVSub has 65 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

Soundwaves ships an update every 2 months, AVSub monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soundwaves | AVSub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id736139596/reviews)** | [3.8 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **60.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simone Tellini](https://appshunter.io/developer/372931565) | [Richard Levy](https://appshunter.io/developer/923424693) |

## What reviewers say

### Soundwaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id736139596)

Connect your iOS device to your Subsonic music server for a simple and seamless audio and video streaming experience. Enjoy your media library at home or on the go, even with limited bandwidth. Supports various audio and video formats, and compatible with other Subsonic API servers.

**Highlights:** Subsonic music server client, Audio and video streaming, Bandwidth-limited connection support, CarPlay compatibility, FLAC, Opus, Ogg Vorbis playback, Plays movies from server

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads-free Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


### AVSub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694)

Access and stream your entire music and video library from your SubSonic server. Enjoy offline playback, multi-format support, and seamless casting to various devices. Features include playlist management, enhanced media information, and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** SubSonic server integration, Multi-format audio and video streaming, Offline caching for playback, Playlist support, CarPlay and Apple Watch integration, Casting support (Chromecast, FireTV), Enhanced media information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jukebox mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video Playback | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chromecast Video/Audio | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fire TV support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Google Cast and Fire TV Support | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soundwaves free?

Soundwaves costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AVSub free?

AVSub costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soundwaves or AVSub?

Soundwaves is rated higher. Soundwaves averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while AVSub averages 3.8 from 65 ratings.

### Do Soundwaves or AVSub have ads?

Neither Soundwaves nor AVSub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soundwaves or AVSub?

Soundwaves ships an update every 2 months, and AVSub monthly. Most recently, Soundwaves was updated on September 24, 2026 and AVSub on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*