# JellyBox Player vs Discrete

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Discrete at 91% against JellyBox Player's 27%. Discrete also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 1). JellyBox Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Discrete sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. JellyBox Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

JellyBox Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discrete has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of JellyBox Player's written reviews are positive against 91% of Discrete's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

JellyBox Player ships an update every 9 days, Discrete every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JellyBox Player | Discrete |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellybox-player/id6469732117/reviews)** | [4.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discrete/id6746067740/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Synelnykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678713424) | [Aleksandr Orlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815009042) |

## What reviewers say

### JellyBox Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellybox-player/id6469732117)

Stream your local music library from your home server to your devices. This client application provides seamless playback of your entire music collection.

**Highlights:** Connect to Jellyfin server, Play local music library, Seamless music playback, Cross-device support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Discrete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discrete/id6746067740)

A sleek and lightweight music player designed for Jellyfin servers. Enjoy your music library directly from your server with features like offline playback, playlist management, and CarPlay support. Optimized for minimal resource usage and a smooth user experience.

**Highlights:** Jellyfin server integration, Offline playback and downloads, CarPlay support, Playlist creation and management, Transcoding options, Background playback, Sleep timer

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discrete Pro  Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Discrete Pro  Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Discrete Pro  Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JellyBox Player free?

JellyBox Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Discrete free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JellyBox Player or Discrete?

JellyBox Player is rated higher. JellyBox Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Discrete averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.

### Do JellyBox Player or Discrete have ads?

Neither JellyBox Player nor Discrete shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JellyBox Player or Discrete?

JellyBox Player ships an update every 9 days, and Discrete every 2 weeks. Most recently, JellyBox Player was updated on September 11, 2026 and Discrete on September 14, 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.*