# Trovu vs Aether Player

The clearest difference is rating: Trovu at 5.0 against Aether Player's 2.0. Aether Player's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trovu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Aether Player sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trovu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Trovu ships an update every 5 days, Aether Player weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trovu | Aether Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trovu-jellyfin-and-plex-player/id6760936018/reviews)** | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-player/id6775229911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 144 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BetterSIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827539493) | [Vaclav Zmrhal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774553226) |

## What reviewers say

### Trovu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trovu-jellyfin-and-plex-player/id6760936018)

Stream your personal media libraries from Jellyfin and Plex on any device. Enjoy direct playback of most formats, browse your collection, and track your viewing progress. Download content for offline viewing with a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Connect to Jellyfin and Plex servers, Direct playback of common media formats, Browse and search media libraries, Automatic progress tracking, Offline downloads (Pro feature), Live TV streaming, Trakt sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trovu Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Trovu Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Trovu Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Aether Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-player/id6775229911)

A personal media player for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby servers, as well as local files. It offers a unified library view, supports a wide range of formats, and provides features like offline downloads and user profiles. Enjoy your media across all Apple devices with a focus on privacy.

**Highlights:** Connects to Plex, Jellyfin, Emby servers, Unified library view with deduplication, Supports MKV, HEVC, HDR, lossless audio, Offline downloads and Smart Downloads, User profiles with age rating controls, Customizable subtitles and OpenSubtitles search, Music player and Live TV support

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Supporter (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aether Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trovu free?

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

### Is Aether Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trovu or Aether Player?

Trovu is rated higher. Trovu averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Aether Player averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Trovu or Aether Player have ads?

Neither Trovu nor Aether Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trovu or Aether Player?

Trovu ships an update every 5 days, and Aether Player weekly. Most recently, Trovu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aether 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.*