# Discrete vs Narjo

The clearest difference is rating: Discrete at 4.7 against Narjo's 4.3. Discrete also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 82%). Narjo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Discrete sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Narjo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Discrete holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Discrete's written reviews are positive against 82% of Narjo's.

Discrete ships an update every 2 weeks, Narjo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discrete | Narjo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discrete/id6746067740/reviews)** | [4.3 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **91.4% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Orlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815009042) | [Arturo Yumpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823416320) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Narjo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006)

Stream your personal music library from various servers or local storage. Enjoy lossless playback, synced lyrics, and extensive library exploration. Cast to multiple devices and customize your listening experience with a powerful equalizer and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** Connect to Navidrome, Subsonic, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Lossless playback and gapless support, Real-time synced lyrics with translation, Browse by artist, album, genre, decade, folder, UPnP/DLNA casting and Sonos support, 10-band graphic equalizer, Offline downloads and full offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Narjo Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Narjo Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discrete free?

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

### Is Narjo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Discrete or Narjo?

Discrete is rated higher. Discrete averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Narjo averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.

### Do Discrete or Narjo have ads?

Neither Discrete nor Narjo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discrete or Narjo?

Discrete ships an update every 2 weeks, and Narjo every 11 days. Most recently, Discrete was updated on October 14, 2026 and Narjo on October 13, 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.*