Comparison

Manet Music vs Discrete

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

Head to head
About

Manet Music

Stream your music library from a Jellyfin server on iOS. Enjoy offline playback, voice control with Siri, and seamless integration with CarPlay and Shortcuts for a native and intuitive music experience.

Highlights
  • Jellyfin music streaming
  • Offline playback
  • Siri voice control
  • CarPlay integration
  • Shortcuts integration
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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** You'll need a Jellyfin server and an account to use this app ** Experience seamless music streaming from Jellyfin for free with Manet, your go-to music app for iOS. Offline Playback * Download your favorite music for offline listening, perfect for when you're on the go or conserving data. Siri Support * Command your music effortlessly using Siri. Simply ask Siri to play artists, playlists, albums, or tracks. CarPlay Integration * Safely control playback while driving with our intuitive CarPlay interface, keeping your focus on the road. Native iOS Experience * Built with native iOS technologies, Manet seamlessly integrates with your device for optimal performance. Sleek Design * Purpose-built for iOS, Manet blends seamlessly with the platform's aesthetics, offering a familiar and intuitive user experience. Shortcuts Integration * Easily start playback as part of larger automations using Shortcuts. --- Manet+ is an optional subscription to unlock custom app icons and support development. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Discrete

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
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Discrete is a carefully crafted native music player for your Jellyfin library, made for iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a clean interface, thoughtful controls and layouts that feel at home on your device. Stability and performance are central to the design, with cached library views, progressive loading and background downloads to support everyday listening. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Thoughtfully adapted library navigation and a dedicated player make the most of iPhone Duo. Enjoy artwork, playback controls and your queue or lyrics together on its expanded screen, with layouts that respond as you rotate or fold the device. YOUR LIBRARY, CLOSE AT HAND - Browse albums, artists, playlists and All Tracks, with artwork and useful music details. - Find songs, albums, artists and playlists in one search. - Rediscover your collection through Home suggestions, new releases and recently added music. - Keep favorites close and revisit your listening history. LISTEN YOUR WAY - Play a song next, add it to the queue, or drag upcoming tracks into the order you want. - Save your queue and playback position between app launches. - Shuffle, repeat, set a sleep timer, or start a Jellyfin Instant Mix from a song, album or playlist. - Follow synced lyrics and tap a timed line to jump to that part of the song, when lyrics are available on your server. - View audio format, bit depth and sample rate while listening. TAKE YOUR MUSIC WITH YOU - Download tracks, albums and playlists for offline listening. - Browse and search downloaded music without a connection. - Let audio downloads continue in the background and follow their progress in a Live Activity. - Stream original files or use automatic or custom Jellyfin transcoding, with separate preferences for cellular, Wi-Fi and downloads. MADE FOR IPHONE, IPAD AND CARPLAY - Enjoy player layouts for portrait and landscape, with support for iPad multitasking. - Swipe between tracks in the mini player, listen in the background, and use Lock Screen controls or AirPlay. - Browse your library, play downloaded music and manage Up Next in CarPlay. MAKE THE COLLECTION YOURS Create and rename playlists, add or remove songs, and reorder them with a drag. Playlist changes and favorites are saved to your Jellyfin server. FREE TO ENJOY. PRO TO SUPPORT. The core listening experience is free, including playback, downloads, playlists, lyrics and CarPlay. Optional Discrete Pro supports continued development and adds multiple accounts, alternate app icons and accent colors. Pro is available through monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a lifetime purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Requires access to a Jellyfin server with a music library. Format support and transcoding depend on your device and server. Privacy Policy: https://discrete.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Manet Music3 screens
Discrete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Discrete at 4.7 against Manet Music's 4.4. Discrete also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 79%). Manet Music's advantage is ratings volume (225 vs 54). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Manet Music sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Discrete sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Discrete holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 225 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Manet Music's written reviews are positive against 92% of Discrete's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Manet Music versus Discrete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManet MusicDiscrete
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (225 ratings)4.7 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings225 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB52 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTilo Software ABAleksandr Orlov

Customer experience

Manet Music

All ratings222 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative13.7%

Discrete

All ratings50 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Manet Music

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback issues when switching networks
  • Inconsistent behavior when deleting songs
  • Syncing problems with Jellyfin library
  • Freezes and lags with large libraries
  • Unreliable CarPlay integration

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to download entire library
  • Support for more audio formats (e.g., FLAC)
  • Lyrics synchronization
  • Customizable library views
  • Offline playback improvements
Show 3 more
  • Playlist editing and reordering
  • Dark mode and other theming options
  • iPad-specific UI optimizations

Discrete

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Manet Music

Subscriptions1
  • Manet+3 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Discrete

Subscriptions2
  • Discrete Pro [Monthly]$0.991 Month
  • Discrete Pro [Yearly]$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Discrete Pro [Lifetime]$19.99

Questions

Is Manet Music free?
Manet Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Discrete free?
Discrete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Manet Music or Discrete?
Discrete is rated higher. Manet Music averages 4.4 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while Discrete averages 4.7 from 54 ratings.
Do Manet Music or Discrete have ads?
Neither Manet Music nor Discrete shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manet Music or Discrete?
Manet Music ships an update every 2 weeks, and Discrete every 2 weeks. Most recently, Manet Music was updated on November 7, 2026 and Discrete on November 8, 2026.

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