# Discrete vs Plinth Player

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Discrete at 54 against Plinth Player's 1. Discrete also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Plinth Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Discrete sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Plinth Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plinth Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discrete has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Discrete ships an update every 2 weeks, Plinth Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discrete | Plinth Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discrete/id6746067740/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinth-player/id6772366960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Orlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815009042) | [Zielsdorf Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772366962) |

## 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 |


### Plinth Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinth-player/id6772366960)

Stream your personal music library from your Emby or Jellyfin server directly to your iPhone. Enjoy high-quality playback, offline downloads, and podcast support without uploading your collection elsewhere. Private by design with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Connects to Emby/Jellyfin servers, Stream or download music offline, High-quality playback (FLAC, ALAC), Create and sync playlists, Podcast support, Private and ad-free

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plinth Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Plinth Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discrete free?

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

### Is Plinth Player free?

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

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

Plinth Player is rated higher. Discrete averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Plinth Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Discrete or Plinth Player have ads?

Neither Discrete nor Plinth Player shows ads.

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

Discrete ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plinth Player monthly. Most recently, Discrete was updated on November 8, 2026 and Plinth Player on October 31, 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.*