Comparison

Offlime vs Plinth Player

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

Head to head
About

Offlime

Stream your downloaded music, podcasts, and audiobooks without using your data connection. This app offers seamless playback for content made available offline in Apple's Music, Podcasts, or iBooks apps, making it ideal for listening on the go.

Highlights
  • Single tap playback
  • Offline content streaming
  • No data connection required
  • Worry-free listening on the move
  • Companion to Apple Music and iTunes Match
Features
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Single tap playback of albums, playlists, podcasts and audiobooks that you’ve made available offline in the Music, Podcasts or iBooks apps. Offlime never uses your data connection or needs your full attention so you can listen worry-free, even when you’re on the move. A perfect companion to Apple Music and iTunes Match.

About

Plinth Player

Features
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Plinth puts your own music library in your pocket. If you run Emby or Jellyfin — or someone in your life does — Plinth is the native iPhone app that connects straight to your server. No re-uploading your collection to someone else's cloud. No subscription to listen to music you already own. Just your library, the way you organised it, wherever you go. Stream or take it offline Play anything on your server over Wi-Fi or cellular, or download albums, playlists, and podcast episodes to your iPhone for the gym, the plane, or the subway. Downloads are yours to keep until you remove them, and Plinth shows you exactly what's stored and how much space it's using. Built for real libraries • Browse by album, artist, song, or playlist • High-quality playback, including lossless FLAC and ALAC • Create playlists in the app — they sync back to your Emby server • Podcast shows and episodes alongside your music • A Home screen that surfaces your playlists and recent listening • Clean offline mode with a clear banner when you're off-network Your server, your rules Plinth talks directly to your own Emby or Jellyfin instance. Your music never passes through our servers — we don't have any. Sign in with your existing server account and you're listening in seconds. Connect over HTTPS for a secure link, or your local network at home. Made for everyone in the house Whether you run a full home-lab NAS or you're just signing into a family member's server, Plinth keeps the setup simple: enter your server address, sign in, and play. Private by design No ads. No tracking. No account with us. Plinth connects only to the server you tell it to. Read our privacy policy at https://www.zielsdorfsolutions.com/plinth/privacy. Plinth is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Emby LLC or the Jellyfin project. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Offlime3 screens
Plinth Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offlime at none against Plinth Player's 2. Offlime also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Plinth Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Offlime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offlime ships an update every 3 days, Plinth Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Offlime versus Plinth Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfflimePlinth Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin VelgosZielsdorf Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

Offlime

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plinth Player

Subscriptions1
  • Plinth Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plinth Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Offlime free?
Offlime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plinth Player free?
Plinth Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Offlime or Plinth Player have ads?
Neither Offlime nor Plinth Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offlime or Plinth Player?
Offlime ships an update every 3 days, and Plinth Player monthly. Most recently, Offlime was updated on October 2, 2026 and Plinth Player on October 15, 2026.

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