Comparison

xsMusic vs Discrete

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

Head to head
About

xsMusic

Stream and download your personal music library from a Jellyfin server. Enjoy offline listening, create custom playlists, and manage your collection with a clean, intuitive interface. Offers dark mode and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Stream music from Jellyfin server
  • Download music for offline listening
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Create custom playlists
  • Sync library across devices
  • Dark mode support
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xsMusic Music Player – Stream and Download Your Jellyfin Music Library Elevate your music experience with xsMusic Player, the ultimate MacOS app for streaming and downloading your music library from your Jellyfin server. Designed for music lovers who want seamless access to their personal collection, this app brings your favorite tunes to your fingertips with style and simplicity. Key Features: Stream Your Music: Connect to your Jellyfin server and stream your entire music library in high quality. Offline Listening: Download your favorite albums, playlists, and tracks to enjoy them anytime, anywhere—even without an internet connection. Intuitive Interface: A clean, user-friendly design makes browsing, searching, and playing your music effortless. Powerful Search: Quickly find artists, albums, songs, or playlists with lightning-fast search functionality. Custom Playlists: Create and manage playlists directly from the app to curate the perfect soundtrack for every moment. Sync Across Devices: Keep your music in sync with your Jellyfin server, ensuring your library is always up to date. Dark Mode: Enjoy a sleek, eye-friendly interface with built-in dark mode support. Whether you're at home, on the go, or offline, xsMusic Player delivers a premium music experience tailored to your personal collection. Say goodbye to subscription fees and hello to your music, your way. Download now and take control of your music library with xsMusic Player!

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 — lightweight, yet powerful and sleek music player for Jellyfin server. Use any Jellyfin instance you want to listen to your music directly from your server. Minimal RAM and storage usage, fast and smooth UI built with great attention to details, proper layouts for all your devices. Built with love for music, tech and UX. - astonishing, fully fledged support for CarPlay - downloads and transparent offline mode - works even in background - fast an reliable on unstable networks - original files or transcoded - displays progress on lock screen - playlists: - create, rename and delete playlists - add, remove and reorder items - transcoding options - off (stream original files) - auto - customized (fine tune yourself) - [paid, with lifetime available] multiple accounts - add as many accounts / servers as you want - build your playback queue with tracks from any account / server - seamless work throughout whole app - home page with discovery sections - glorious pages for your playlists, albums and artists - search in single view for any type of items - built-in sleep timer - lyrics Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

xsMusic4 screens
Discrete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xsMusic at none against Discrete's 3. xsMusic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Discrete's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Discrete sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. xsMusic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xsMusic 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xsMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, Discrete every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
xsMusic versus Discrete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxsMusicDiscrete
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerard van der LindenAleksandr Orlov

Customer experience

xsMusic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Discrete

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

xsMusic

No in-app purchases

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 xsMusic free?
xsMusic 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, xsMusic or Discrete?
xsMusic is rated higher. xsMusic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Discrete averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do xsMusic or Discrete have ads?
Neither xsMusic nor Discrete shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xsMusic or Discrete?
xsMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Discrete every 2 weeks. Most recently, xsMusic was updated on June 5, 2026 and Discrete on September 14, 2026.

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