Player Solo vs Sober MP3 Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Player Solo
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Experience your music exactly the way it was meant to be heard. Player Solo is the ultimate destination for audiophiles and music collectors who prefer ownership over streaming.
Sober MP3 Player
A minimalist music player for your local audio files. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with essential playback features and offline access. Your music library and play counts remain private on your device.
- Minimalist interface
- Local file import
- Offline playback
- Playlist management
- Background audio controls
- No ads or tracking
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Sober MP3 Player is a minimal, local-first music player for tracks you already have. Import audio from your device using the system file picker. Supported formats include MP3, M4A, FLAC, and other common types. Files are copied into the app sandbox so your library plays reliably offline. • Calm, uncluttered interface • Playlists, shuffle, repeat, and queue • Background audio with Lock Screen and Control Center controls • My Top Plays — most-played tracks ranked on your device (no server analytics) • No sign-up, no ads, no recommendation feed • No third-party ad or tracking SDKs Your library, playlists, and play counts stay on your iPhone or iPad and are removed when you delete the app. Questions: info@nzenlabs.com Privacy Policy and Terms are linked in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sober MP3 Player at none against Player Solo's shown. Player Solo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Player Solo ships an update every 6 weeks, Sober MP3 Player every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Player Solo | Sober MP3 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twobi Media LTD | Yangrak Im |
In-app purchases
Player Solo
No in-app purchases
Sober MP3 Player
No in-app purchases
