Trax Scrobbler vs Cider Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trax Scrobbler
This app allows you to track your music listening habits by scrobbling local and remote plays to your Last.fm profile. It offers detailed library management, custom charts, and the ability to edit or delete scrobbles, even offline.
- Scrobble local and remote listens
- Manage Last.fm library
- Edit and delete scrobbles
- View custom charts (track, artist, album)
- Search scrobbled history
- Share listening stats
- Merge similar tracks/artists
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Trax is a Last.fm app to scrobble your local listens, browse and manage your Last.fm Library. Works offline and online. Trax is connected in real time with Last.fm but you can use it independently from your Last.fm profile: your scrobbles are downloaded and saved in your device and all stats are generated by the app from your local Library. iCLOUD SUPPORT Last.fm doesn't allow to edit or delete your scrobbles to third party apps, so actions like Edit or Delete scrobbles, albums or artists are uploaded to your iCloud account (if available) and are always available, even if you remove and reinstall the app. SILENT LOCAL SCROBBLING + Your local and remote listens are added periodically in background to your Library even with the app is in background. RECENT ITEMS AND CHARTS + Trax Scrobbler displays your recent listens and your charts by track, artist, or album. CHARTS BY TIME SPENT LISTENING OR PLAYCOUNT + You can choose how to display your charts, by Playcount or Playtime. SEARCH + It has a powerful search section to find any item you scrobbled in the past. STATS + All your listening stats are avaible for every item in your scrobbled Library. SHARE + You can share your recent or your charted listens by track, album or artist in custom tiled images. Also, you can: - Edit your Scrobbles (name, album, artist). - Merge similar tracks, albums or artist. For instance, you can combine two versions of a track (for example, the "usual" one and the remastered version). - Delete/Bulk Delete Scrobbles, Albums or Artists. ...And it's dark mode compatible. Enjoy!
Cider Remote
This music app offers comprehensive control over your listening experience, allowing you to manage playback, adjust volume, and organize your queue from your mobile device. It provides real-time track progress and customizable settings for a personalized music journey.
- Complete music playback control
- Adjustable volume levels
- Real-time track progress tracking
- Easy queue management
- Viewable music library
- Customizable settings
- Live Activity display
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Cider Remote is the ultimate tool for music lovers who want full control over their listening experience. Whether you're at home or on the go, Cider Remote allows you to manage your music playback with ease. With an intuitive interface, you can play, pause, skip tracks, and adjust the volume, all from the palm of your hand. Cider Remote integrates seamlessly with your existing music library, providing a smooth and responsive experience. Key features include: - Complete control over music playback - Adjustable volume levels with precision - Real-time progress tracking of your current track - Easy queue managing - Viewable library at any time - User-friendly interface designed for quick access to essential controls - Customizable settings to suit your listening preferences - Live Activity to display your currently playing track - Control Center buttons and toggles - Shortcut actions with tons of parameters Cider Remote is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to enhance their music experience. Whether you're using it to control music during a party or to manage your playlist while working, Cider Remote offers convenience and simplicity. Enjoy the freedom to control your music, your way, with Cider Remote. Cider 2.5.0+ is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trax Scrobbler at 4.0 against Cider Remote's 3.1. Trax Scrobbler also leads on ratings volume (216 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Cider Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Trax Scrobbler sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cider Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trax Scrobbler holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trax Scrobbler has 216 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Trax Scrobbler's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cider Remote's.
Trax Scrobbler ships an update every 11 days, Cider Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trax Scrobbler | Cider Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (216 ratings) — better | 3.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Oscar Adan | Elijah Klaumann |
Customer experience
Trax Scrobbler
Cider Remote
Bugs and requests
Trax Scrobbler
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when clicking certain artists
- Scrobbles not updating automatically
- Random unrelated scrobbles appearing on account
- Album images changing or disappearing after save
- Premium page timer stuck indefinitely
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- Tracks showing 0 seconds listened despite scrobbles
- Topster glitches and disappearing albums
- Overlapping track list display after updates
- Login credentials rejected despite being correct
- App fails to load or loads indefinitely
- Scrobbles deleted when switching networks
- Duplicate scrobbles retroactively created
- Time-listened stats inaccurate for tracks
- Editing scrobbles doesn't sync to Last.fm
- Mac version duplicates scrobbles retroactively
Requested features
13 requests- Background app refresh without screen on
- Disable scrobbling for specific time periods
- Verification preview before submitting scrobbles
- Support for BandCamp scrobbling
- Album artist field separation from track artist
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- Music tags and reports feature
- Now playing display on Last.fm
- Data export functionality
- Bulk delete capability
- iOS 14 widget integration
- Hide UI elements for better chart viewing
- Repeat track scrobbling support
- Historical scrobble backfill (6+ months)
Cider Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trax Scrobbler
- Premium Version$2.99
- Infinte Scrolling$2.99
- Premium Version Plus$3.99
Cider Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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