# Solo Offline Player vs The About

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The About at none against Solo Offline Player's 3. The About also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Solo Offline Player's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solo Offline Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. The About asks for nothing beyond the download.

The About holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solo Offline Player has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Solo Offline Player ships an update weekly, The About daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solo Offline Player | The About |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-offline-player/id6746428272/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-about-timer/id6746894985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ACHIC MEDIA LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756671035) | [Gregor Aschwanden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815701300) |

## What reviewers say

### Solo Offline Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-offline-player/id6746428272)

A minimalist and free local music player that gives you full control over your personal music library. Enjoy offline playback, edit metadata, and manage playlists with a simple, distraction-free interface.

**Highlights:** Offline local audio playback, Edit music metadata, Lyrics synchronization, Playlist management, Smart album/artist classification, Simple, intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Close advertisement | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Close the advertisement | $19.99 | per year |
| remove advertisements | $29.99 | one-time |


### The About

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-about-timer/id6746894985)

This app adds suspense and humor to cooking and reheating food. It features unpredictable timers, a mystery mode with hidden countdowns, and fun sound effects to make snack preparation more entertaining. Perfect for anyone who wants to add a bit of fun to their kitchen routine.

**Highlights:** Unpredictable timer presets, Mystery mode with hidden countdown, Visual progress bar, Surprise sound effects, Background operation, Legendary presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solo Offline Player free?

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

### Is The About free?

The About is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solo Offline Player or The About?

The About is rated higher. Solo Offline Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while The About averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Solo Offline Player or The About have ads?

Solo Offline Player shows ads; The About does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solo Offline Player or The About?

Solo Offline Player ships an update weekly, and The About daily. Most recently, Solo Offline Player was updated on October 20, 2026 and The About on October 5, 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.*