Comparison

Plinth Player vs TempoFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plinth Player

Features
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Plinth puts your own music library in your pocket. If you run Emby or Jellyfin — or someone in your life does — Plinth is the native iPhone app that connects straight to your server. No re-uploading your collection to someone else's cloud. No subscription to listen to music you already own. Just your library, the way you organised it, wherever you go. Stream or take it offline Play anything on your server over Wi-Fi or cellular, or download albums, playlists, and podcast episodes to your iPhone for the gym, the plane, or the subway. Downloads are yours to keep until you remove them, and Plinth shows you exactly what's stored and how much space it's using. Built for real libraries • Browse by album, artist, song, or playlist • High-quality playback, including lossless FLAC and ALAC • Create playlists in the app — they sync back to your Emby server • Podcast shows and episodes alongside your music • A Home screen that surfaces your playlists and recent listening • Clean offline mode with a clear banner when you're off-network Your server, your rules Plinth talks directly to your own Emby or Jellyfin instance. Your music never passes through our servers — we don't have any. Sign in with your existing server account and you're listening in seconds. Connect over HTTPS for a secure link, or your local network at home. Made for everyone in the house Whether you run a full home-lab NAS or you're just signing into a family member's server, Plinth keeps the setup simple: enter your server address, sign in, and play. Private by design No ads. No tracking. No account with us. Plinth connects only to the server you tell it to. Read our privacy policy at https://www.zielsdorfsolutions.com/plinth/privacy. Plinth is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Emby LLC or the Jellyfin project. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TempoFlow

Features
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TempoFlow is a music player built around rhythm, movement, and focused listening. Import your local songs, view analyzed BPM, and play music using tempo presets for lo-fi, jogging, sprinting, yoga, walking, running, and more. Switch between Audiophile mode for clean listening and BPM Engine mode when you want music to match your pace. Free features include basic presets, starter playlists, local playback, and vinyl mode. TempoFlow Pro unlocks all presets, playlists, manual BPM controls, target BPM tools, Audiophile controls, and advanced playback diagnostics. Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Plinth Player4 screens
TempoFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Plinth Player and TempoFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plinth Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and TempoFlow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Plinth Player versus TempoFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlinth PlayerTempoFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZielsdorf Solutions LLCAbhishek sharma

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plinth Player

Subscriptions1
  • Plinth Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plinth Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

TempoFlow

Subscriptions1
  • TempoFlow Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Plinth Player free?
Plinth Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TempoFlow free?
TempoFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plinth Player or TempoFlow have ads?
Neither Plinth Player nor TempoFlow shows ads.

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