# Sodalite vs Aether Player

The clearest difference is rating: Sodalite at 5.0 against Aether Player's 2.5. Aether Player's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sodalite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Sodalite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sodalite | Aether Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sodalite/id6764418563/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-player/id6775229911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Herbst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894754067) | [Vaclav Zmrhal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774553226) |

## What reviewers say

### Sodalite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sodalite/id6764418563)

Access your Jellyfin media library, live TV channels, and request new content. Enjoy direct playback of various codecs, advanced audio/subtitle support, and seamless streaming to external devices. Manage your media, track requests, and personalize your viewing experience with robust parental controls.

**Highlights:** Direct Play for multiple codecs, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support, Dolby Atmos, 5.1/7.1 audio, All subtitle formats decoded, Live TV with pause and rewind, Media request management, Parental controls and watch stats

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beer Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


### Aether Player

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

A personal media player that connects to your Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby servers, or your own files. It offers a unified library view, supports a wide range of formats, and provides advanced subtitle management and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** Connects to Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, and local files, Unified library view from multiple servers, Supports MKV, HEVC, HDR, and lossless audio, Offline downloads and Smart Downloads, User profiles with age rating restrictions, Advanced subtitle timing and search, Music playback with offline catalog

**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 Sodalite free?

Sodalite 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, Sodalite or Aether Player?

Sodalite is rated higher. Sodalite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Aether Player averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sodalite or Aether Player have ads?

Neither Sodalite nor Aether Player shows ads.

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