# Tromme vs Hathor Player

Tromme and Hathor Player both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Tromme's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hathor Player's. Tromme also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). Hathor Player's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tromme sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hathor Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tromme against 4.5 for Hathor Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Tromme's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hathor Player's.

Tromme ships an update every 2 days, Hathor Player every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tromme | Hathor Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tromme/id6762415193/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hathor-player/id6821212497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 110 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle McClain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894085015) | [Bastien Cahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6821212499) |

## What reviewers say

### Tromme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tromme/id6762415193)

Stream your music library from Plex without needing a Plex Pass. Enjoy features like CarPlay support, infinite playlists, and synced lyrics. It offers lossless transcoding and cellular streaming options.

**Highlights:** Plex music streaming, CarPlay support, Magic Mix infinite playlists, Lossless ALAC transcoding, Synced lyrics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tromme Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Tromme Plus - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Icon Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Hathor Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hathor-player/id6821212497)

This app elevates your Plex music library with a beautiful and fast interface. Enjoy synced lyrics, offline downloads, CarPlay support, and explore new releases and discoveries. It also offers engaging music-based games and detailed listening statistics.

**Highlights:** Plex music library playback, Synced lyrics and crossfade, Offline listening downloads, CarPlay and podcast support, Music discovery games, Detailed listening stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hathor Pass monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Hathor Pass 6 months | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Hathor+ | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tromme free?

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

### Is Hathor Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tromme or Hathor Player?

Tromme is rated higher. Tromme averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hathor Player averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tromme or Hathor Player have ads?

Neither Tromme nor Hathor Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tromme or Hathor Player?

Tromme ships an update every 2 days, and Hathor Player every 3 days. Most recently, Tromme was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hathor Player on October 29, 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.*