# AVSub vs Nautiline

The clearest difference is price: Nautiline at Free against AVSub's $3.99. Nautiline also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (88% vs 60%). AVSub's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Nautiline holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of AVSub's written reviews are positive against 88% of Nautiline's.

AVSub ships an update monthly, Nautiline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AVSub | Nautiline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694/reviews) | **[4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautiline-opensubsonic-client/id6755918140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 159 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Levy](https://appshunter.io/developer/923424693) | [Gledtone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763534819) |

## What reviewers say

### AVSub

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

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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 |


### Nautiline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautiline-opensubsonic-client/id6755918140)

Stream your music library from an OpenSubsonic server with a modern, intuitive interface. Enjoy features like offline downloads, gapless playback, synced lyrics, and seamless integration with your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Offline caching and downloading, Gapless playback, Synced lyrics, CarPlay and Siri integration, Sleep timer, ReplayGain support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautiline | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AVSub free?

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

### Is Nautiline free?

Nautiline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Nautiline is rated higher. AVSub averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Nautiline averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.

### Do AVSub or Nautiline have ads?

Neither AVSub nor Nautiline shows ads.

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

AVSub ships an update monthly, and Nautiline every 2 weeks. Most recently, AVSub was updated on October 29, 2026 and Nautiline on October 28, 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.*