# Discrete vs Mobile MA

The clearest difference is rating: Discrete at 4.6 against Mobile MA's 2.8. Discrete also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 9). Mobile MA's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Mobile MA sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Discrete holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Discrete's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mobile MA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Discrete ships an update every 2 weeks, Mobile MA every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discrete | Mobile MA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discrete/id6746067740/reviews)** | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-ma/id6761258120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Orlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815009042) | [Sven Uwe Hanold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887623795) |

## 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 |


### Mobile MA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-ma/id6761258120)

Control your self-hosted music server from your iPhone with real-time playback, library browsing, and lightning-fast search. Enjoy offline caching and a secure, private connection.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiroom audio control, Full music library browsing, Lightning-fast search, Offline library cache, Secure token storage, Customizable appearance

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Song | $2.99 | one-time |
| Album | $3.99 | one-time |
| Anthology | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discrete free?

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

### Is Mobile MA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Discrete or Mobile MA?

Discrete is rated higher. Discrete averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Mobile MA averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Discrete or Mobile MA have ads?

Neither Discrete nor Mobile MA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discrete or Mobile MA?

Discrete ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mobile MA every 5 days. Most recently, Discrete was updated on September 14, 2026 and Mobile MA on September 20, 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.*