# Sathorn — An advanced music player > Advanced Apple Music client with enhanced discovery, playlist management, and customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephen Bodnar.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sathorn/id1447295899 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Stephen Bodnar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030106809) - Category: Music, Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.24/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 17 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-03-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sathorn/id1447295899/reviews.md ## What is Sathorn? Sathorn is the most feature rich Apple Music client for iOS, as well as the only one with Apple Music Radio. Features: Apple Music: - Personalized Apple Music recommendations, and Apple Music Radio playback (including Beats 1) - Love, dislike, share, and add songs, playlists, and albums across the entire Apple Music catalog - The most choices for new music discovery of any Apple Music client, including the ability to view top charts for playlists, songs, and albums from 26 countries in the world, as well as top charts across 18 music genres - Search the Apple Music catalog for playlists, albums, and songs, and add them to your library - Add Apple Music songs to your playlists, with or without adding the song to your library - Scrobble songs to Lastfm (library songs only) User Interface: - Light, Dark, and True Black appearances themes - Choose between the 7 default custom color schemes, or create your own (as seen in the screenshot above) - Swipe across the Now Playing album cover to change songs - Search within a playlist for both local playlists and Apple Music playlists - Pull down on any of the main 5 tabs to search - Pull down while viewing a playlist to search that playlist - The most extensive playlist management system of any music client for iOS. In addition to all the default options the stock Music app has, you can also sort playlists into folders and differentiate between playlists users have shared with you, your own playlists, and playlists downloaded from Apple Music - Swipe up to view the current queue, as well as info about the currently playing song - On the albums and playlists tab, swipe left for a slide out menu with the ability to quickly play, shuffle, play next, or play later - Sort individual playlists by album, title, play count, recently added, or the default sort - View all the songs you have “loved” and are in your library. Simply sort by the "Loved" option on the main songs tab - Change the order of tabs under "Settings" - Add up to 100 items under "Recently Added" for songs and albums Privacy: - I collect absolutely no personal data about any user. All info is kept local on the device and nothing is sent to any server I own. For support, please contact support@sathorn.app View more on Sathorn's website: https://sathorn.app Apple, the Apple logo, iOS, and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc. ## Key features - Apple Music Radio playback - Personalized recommendations - Global music charts - Extensive playlist management - Customizable themes and colors - Last.fm scrobbling ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Sathorn Premium | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sathorn/id1447295899/reviews.md ### 1/5 — DONT BUY PRO *2023-01-03, version 2.80.2* Do not waste your money or time on the PRO features of this app. THEY DONT WORK. Apple Music and Last.FM do not authenticate as advertised. Good luck getting in touch with the developer. Don’t waste your $5 on this app ### 4/5 — Just a few things *2020-10-20, version 2.77* I absolutely love the UI here, and I’ve been looking for a decent music player with queue functionality for ages so this one was a no brainer. I just wish the settings menu was more accessible since the only way to access it (that I know of) is in the songs tab. I like to fiddle around with colors and themes a lot so this is a minor annoyance to me, but I doubt others have much of a problem with it. Also the touch+drag areas to rearrange the menus are nearly invisible on dark and true black mode. ### 2/5 — Hmm. Okay, *when it works* *2020-01-02* An okay player. Sadly, a few weeks ago an update appeared. When’re I tried to install the update, an error would appear saying “this item is not available on the App Store”. Now it just bombs out when I start it. ### 5/5 — Overall very good/missing minor quality of life features *2019-11-28, version 2.58* The app so far is beautiful and functional. The pinned albums feature is one of the best features I never knew I wanted, as well as the ability to jump straight to a song's album from the Now Playing screen. The app is missing some minor features compared to other players that I wish it had, such as: - The ability for the rewind playback button in the Now Playing view to replay the same song rather than immediately go to the previous song - Displaying seperate "discs" inside of an album would also be a plus - The ability to skip increments of the song by double tapping the rewind/forward buttons Overall though, Sathorn is a beautifully designed app with plenty of customization options to satisfy most people. **Developer response:** Thanks a lot for the review! Working on getting some of these improvements out soon! -Stephen ### 5/5 — A lot of improvement since v.1 , keep going !! *2019-11-04, version 2.55* A lot of features added and improved - playback - now playing screen - lyrics display by mixmatch ———————- Basic function that i like - easy access ;) - dark mode - customized theme color Looks simple but really usable! ### 5/5 — Love the widget *2019-09-20, version 2.50* Please make the widget work with iOS 13 dark mode! Great app thanks ### 5/5 — nice app! *2019-07-25, version 2.23* liking it so far! Pros: - like the favorites list/ability to pin songs to the top - iOS 9 inspired design aesthetic is great - has custom playlist art - very Apple-like design Cons: - no grid option for viewing playlists/albums ### 5/5 — Very nice *2019-06-30, version 2.21* Love all the UI customization features and simple layout ### 3/5 — I want to like it... *2019-05-25, version 2.03* But it keeps asking me to sign into my Apple account. Annoying. More importantly, the lock screen widget only allows you to like or dislike tracks? No playlist control? **Developer response:** You have to sign in to your Apple account in order to get access to Apple Music. Otherwise, the "For You" recommendations will not load and other Apple Music features will not be available. ### 3/5 — Ugh *2019-05-23, version 2.03* If this app worked as it is supposed to it would be a great app. But it crashes a lot and it is unresponsive. I got so annoyed at it I deleted it soon after installing. **Developer response:** version 2.17 includes quite a few significant performance updates that should improve your experience. ## Frequently asked questions about Sathorn ### Does Sathorn have ads? No, Sathorn does not contain advertisements. It is a free application that provides an ad-free experience for its users. ### What devices does Sathorn support? Sathorn is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to run on iOS operating systems. ### How often is Sathorn updated? Sathorn was last updated on March 4, 2023, with version 2.80.3. The app is actively maintained to provide new features and improvements. ### What is the age rating for Sathorn? Sathorn has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and above. ### Can I scrobble songs from Sathorn to Last.fm? Yes, Sathorn allows you to scrobble songs to Last.fm. This feature is available for library songs within the app. ### How does Sathorn handle user data privacy? Sathorn prioritizes user privacy by collecting absolutely no personal data. All information is kept local on the device and is not sent to any external servers. ### What makes Sathorn's playlist management system stand out? Sathorn offers the most extensive playlist management system for iOS music clients. It allows sorting playlists into folders and differentiating between shared, personal, and downloaded playlists, beyond standard options. ### What are the customization options for Sathorn's interface? Sathorn provides multiple interface customization options, including Light, Dark, and True Black themes. Users can also choose from 7 default custom color schemes or create their own. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.80.3 — 2023-03-04 Small bug fixes and UI enhancements ### 2.80.2 — 2022-10-01 - Fixing a few bugs for loading radio stations in "For You" tab ### 2.80 — 2022-07-17 - Fixing bug where Favorites playlist would not load in "For You" ### 2.79 — 2022-04-17 Small UI updates about logos and text size to make the app more visually appealing. ### 2.77 — 2020-10-13 Bug fixes ## Apps similar to Sathorn | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Music Tunes Track](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tunes-track/id1551901626) | 4.6 (12) | Free | Music | | [Maestro - Compose your Queue](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maestro-compose-your-queue/id6446452523) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Music | | [Dot Music Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-music-player/id1510755057) | 4.0 (9) | Free | Music | | [SongPocket](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songpocket/id1538037231) | 4.5 (16) | Free | Music | | [Interlude Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interlude-music/id1545773677) | 4.3 (19) | Free | Music | | [Vibe App XS - Music Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibe-app-xs-music-player/id1601796919) | 4.5 (4) | Free | Music | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*