Comparison

AVSub vs Manet Music

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

Head to head
About

AVSub

Stream your entire music and video library from your SubSonic server anywhere. Enjoy offline playback, multi-format support, and seamless integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Multi-language music & video streaming
  • Offline listening & viewing
  • Multi-format audio support (FLAC, ALAC)
  • Playlist support
  • CarPlay & Apple Watch integration
  • Bluetooth Audio support
  • Enhanced media information
Features
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AVSub is a fully featured, multi-language music and video streaming (after in-app purchase) app for SubSonic. With multi-format (including FLAC) support, quick & easy browsing, caching for offline listening or viewing, playlist support and a great user interface, accessing your media is fast and simple. With full Bluetooth Audio, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Chromecast & Airplay support too, you can have your media with you anywhere, anytime. Connect AVSub to your licensed SubSonic server and you'll have access to your entire media collection. AVSub supports any audio format that SubSonic supports and SSL. AVSub's user interface is familiar and easy to use. Optimized views for both portrait & landscape orientations make the most of your device. AVSub has full Bluetooth Audio support - stream to any Bluetooth device (car stereo, amplifier, speaker, headphones) with superb quality. Bluetooth remote-control is fully supported. AVSub also fully suports CarPlay. The AVSub Apple Watch extension is the easiest way to get your Subsonic playlists and cached albums onto your watch. The extension supports full background playback. You can take your music with you even without your phone! AVSub supports offline caching so you can listen to your music or watch video even when you're not connected to the Internet. AVSub will intelligently cache what you listen to in the background, or you can choose to download tracks, albums or videos direct to the cache for quick pre-loading. Cache size is configurable, along with options such as cache reading & writing and the ability to control direct-downloading over a mobile/cellular network. AVSub supports Subsonic playlists and will intelligently cache tracks on your device. AVSub can be used on both WiFi or a mobile/cellular connection (3G/4G/5G). Audio caching ensure smoother playback. AVSub shows enhanced information for your media, recognising movies, TV, artists and giving bio information, top tracks and similar artists. With AVSub you can access your full media library by browsing, selecting from the most recently added, most recently played, most frequently played or highest rated tracks, or search over your entire library. AVSub also supports multiple SubSonic top-level music folders, allowing you to select an individual top-level folder, or your entire collection. You can browse by folder structure or ID3 tags. AVSub Features: - Universal app for iPhone & iPad - MP3/AAC/FLAC/MP4/ALAC/Vorbis/Opus/WAV/DSD - High-resolution digital audio output via CCK up to 24bit/192kHz - CarPlay - TMDb integration for full movie & TV posters and details - VLC integration - 10 band Equaliser - Mini player - AVCast support - Google Cast audio and video (after in-app purchase) - Supports all modern video codecs - Portrait and landscape - Video streaming with caching (in-app purchase) - Subsonic Jukebox (in-app purchase) - Home screen & Notification center widget with recent items - 3D Touch quick action shortcuts - Internet radio - Crossfade - SSL support, including self-signed certificates - Caching for all media - Folder & ID3 mode - Multi-disc album support - Artist Radio/Similar Songs - Intelligent Bookmarks - Podcasts - Gapless playback - Track seeking - Subsonic playlist support - Streams over 3G/4G/5G/WiFi - Maximum streaming bitrate control - Bluetooth Audio/Airplay support - Remembers your playlist from the last session - Streams from any licensed SubSonic server (v4.0 and up) - Browse/search music collection - Browse most recently added, recently played, frequently played, highest rated - Random albums/songs - Shuffle and repeat - Album cover art - Lock-screen integration - Documentation & guides available at the AVSub website

About

Manet Music

Stream your music library from a Jellyfin server on iOS. Enjoy offline playback, voice control with Siri, and seamless integration with CarPlay and Shortcuts for a native and intuitive music experience.

Highlights
  • Jellyfin music streaming
  • Offline playback
  • Siri voice control
  • CarPlay integration
  • Shortcuts integration
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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** You'll need a Jellyfin server and an account to use this app ** Experience seamless music streaming from Jellyfin for free with Manet, your go-to music app for iOS. Offline Playback * Download your favorite music for offline listening, perfect for when you're on the go or conserving data. Siri Support * Command your music effortlessly using Siri. Simply ask Siri to play artists, playlists, albums, or tracks. CarPlay Integration * Safely control playback while driving with our intuitive CarPlay interface, keeping your focus on the road. Native iOS Experience * Built with native iOS technologies, Manet seamlessly integrates with your device for optimal performance. Sleek Design * Purpose-built for iOS, Manet blends seamlessly with the platform's aesthetics, offering a familiar and intuitive user experience. Shortcuts Integration * Easily start playback as part of larger automations using Shortcuts. --- Manet+ is an optional subscription to unlock custom app icons and support development. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AVSub4 screens
Manet Music3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Manet Music at Free against AVSub's $3.99. Manet Music also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (79% vs 60%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Manet Music is free to download; AVSub costs $3.99 up front. AVSub sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Manet Music sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manet Music holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 222 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of AVSub's written reviews are positive against 79% of Manet Music's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVSub ships an update every 3 weeks, Manet Music every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AVSub versus Manet Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVSubManet Music
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (64 ratings)4.4 (222 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB22 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRichard LevyTilo Software AB

Customer experience

AVSub

All ratings64 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative30.1%

Manet Music

All ratings222 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative13.7%

Bugs and requests

AVSub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Manet Music

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback issues when switching networks
  • Inconsistent behavior when deleting songs
  • Syncing problems with Jellyfin library
  • Freezes and lags with large libraries
  • Unreliable CarPlay integration

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to download entire library
  • Support for more audio formats (e.g., FLAC)
  • Lyrics synchronization
  • Customizable library views
  • Offline playback improvements
Show 3 more
  • Playlist editing and reordering
  • Dark mode and other theming options
  • iPad-specific UI optimizations

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AVSub

One-time5
  • Jukebox mode$0.99
  • Video Playback$1.99
  • Chromecast Video/Audio$2.99
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  • Fire TV support$2.99
  • Google Cast and Fire TV Support$4.99
1 purchases

Manet Music

Subscriptions1
  • Manet+3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is AVSub free?
AVSub costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Manet Music free?
Manet Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AVSub or Manet Music?
Manet Music is rated higher. AVSub averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Manet Music averages 4.4 from 222 ratings.
Do AVSub or Manet Music have ads?
Neither AVSub nor Manet Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVSub or Manet Music?
AVSub ships an update every 3 weeks, and Manet Music every 2 weeks. Most recently, AVSub was updated on November 6, 2026 and Manet Music on November 4, 2026.

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