Reviews of Subsonic Music Streamer

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List of user reviews and ratings for Subsonic Music Streamer

Total ratings

3.27 (Rating count: 6,554)

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Review summary

Users largely praise Subsonic Music Streamer as the best Subsonic Android client with a clean UI and reliable streaming, especially for Nextcloud users. However, long-term maintenance gaps manifest as compatibility issues on new Android versions, crashes, and slowdowns. Bluetooth controls and gapless playback are notable pain points, along with server reliability and unclear licensing/support. Overall sentiment is positive when it works, but concerns about ongoing maintenance and future updates temper enthusiasm.

Pros

Clean, simple UI with good sound quality; widely praised as the best Subsonic client on Android.
Easy to use and remains a popular, reliable option for streaming from Subsonic/Nextcloud.
Good compatibility with Subsonic servers and useful features like remote control (Jukebox).
Long-standing user base and strong sentiment that it fills the niche after Audiogalaxy shutdown.

Cons

Not updated or maintained in years, leading to compatibility issues on newer Android versions and occasional crashes.
External Bluetooth controls stopped working after Android 12 (pause/play and NextTrack issues).
Lack of gapless playback, causing silence between tracks and overall less seamless listening.
Server reliability concerns (servers go down, limited real-time health status), impacting uptime.
Perceived licensing/permission issues and sense that the project is abandoned, with uncertain future support.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40

All time rating average: 3.27

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30% (17)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-06-21	Be*****	I was a long time AudioGalaxy user. When their new owners killed their app on Jan 31, 2013, l found Subsonic. I am SO happy.
I was a long time AudioGalaxy user. When their new owners killed their app on Jan 31, 2013, l found Subsonic. I am SO happy.
2024-05-30	Fe*****	The best
The best
2023-12-06	Ch*****	Happy music everyday.
Happy music everyday.
2023-08-16	La*****	Subsonic has been my go to app for music since Dropbox shut down Audiogalaxy. It is far more reliable than the alternative apps I've tried.
Subsonic has been my go to app for music since Dropbox shut down Audiogalaxy. It is far more reliable than the alternative apps I've tried.
2023-05-25	Mi*****	Sound quality and UI are good, but it needs gapless playback and doesn't support Bluetooth NextTrack requests.
Sound quality and UI are good, but it needs gapless playback and doesn't support Bluetooth NextTrack requests.
2023-05-11	Mi*****	Author abandoned this after making subsonic closed source and turning his back to the open source community. Had a lifetime license, but he killed those off also. At least share the source so this can be updated by someone else.
Author abandoned this after making subsonic closed source and turning his back to the open source community. Had a lifetime license, but he killed those off also. At least share the source so this can be updated by someone else.
2023-03-31	Co*****	Was working good for a short while but now I'm getting this error when trying to open the library: "Attempt to invoke virtual method 'java.util.List net.sorceforge.subsonic.androidapp.domain.Indexes.getArtists()' on a null object reference"
Was working good for a short while but now I'm getting this error when trying to open the library: "Attempt to invoke virtual method 'java.util.List net.sorceforge.subsonic.androidapp.domain.Indexes.getArtists()' on a null object reference"
2023-03-17	Ar*****	Music and movies on the go. Much better than Plex for countless reasons. If you seek an alternative search no more. Servers go down for no reason happens more than it should. No support what soever. Forums are not a good source for real support either especially for pro membership support. There also is no real time server health status , leaving you guessing. I reboot remotely my modem , router, NAS and phone and when that doesn't help I know subsonic servers are messing up!!
Music and movies on the go. Much better than Plex for countless reasons. If you seek an alternative search no more. Servers go down for no reason happens more than it should. No support what soever. Forums are not a good source for real support either especially for pro membership support. There also is no real time server health status , leaving you guessing. I reboot remotely my modem , router, NAS and phone and when that doesn't help I know subsonic servers are messing up!!
2023-02-21	Ni*****	Used to be good but now on a Samsung ultra 23 my Bluetooth earbuds no longer pause or play when pressing them I have to manually interract with the app... Other apps work fine. Time to find a replacement.
Used to be good but now on a Samsung ultra 23 my Bluetooth earbuds no longer pause or play when pressing them I have to manually interract with the app... Other apps work fine. Time to find a replacement.
2023-01-17	Cl*****	Hot garbage now. It had a mild buffer issue with songs but now just dies. Look elsewhere.
Hot garbage now. It had a mild buffer issue with songs but now just dies. Look elsewhere.