HS Player vs Relic Stereo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HS Player
This free music player supports a wide range of lossless audio formats and offers advanced sound tuning options. Easily manage your music library through various cloud services and enjoy features like automatic playlist import and a sleep timer.
- Plays FLAC, ALAC, WAV, and CUE files
- Upload via Wi-Fi, WebDAV, cloud services
- 10-band parametric EQ with custom presets
- AVL preamplifier for noise reduction
- Automatic playlist import
- Sleep timer with autostop playback
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HS Player is the ultimatum free music application that absolutely without advertising and in-app purchases. Key features: Various musical sources. HS Player can play any lossless file of Hi-Res FLAC / ALAC / WAV. Besides the music player has support playing from CUE-files. You can upload files with Wi-Fi, WebDAV, iTunes File Sharing, iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, Yandex.Disk, OneDrive, Mega. Sound tuning. HS Player offers any of the 22 standard EQ presets, but you can also create your own unique presets with a 10-band parametric EQ. To enhance the equalizer effect, you can control the Q-slider (ratio of center frequency to bandwidth). AVL preamplifier will help to eliminate distorting noises on loud sounds. If you're a novice, the app will help you set the correct level of preamplification. Playlists. You can create playlists with your favourite tracks, but if you already have previously created playlists in a standard music player, it will be automatically available to HS Player. Autostop playback on timer If you like to fall asleep with your music, this is the music player for you. If you encounter any issues, please contact us at hsplayerinfo@gmail.com. We will be happy to assist you.
Relic Stereo
Experience the warmth and soul of vintage hi-fi stereo systems with this app. It emulates classic components like amplifiers, turntables, and CD players, enhanced by AI for a modern touch. Enjoy music playback, global radio tuning, and a retro-inspired interface.
- Vintage stereo emulation
- Turntable and CD player
- 16-band graphic equalizer
- Global FM/AM tuner
- AI assistant
- Retro LED display
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Relic Stereo — Vintage Hi-Fi Stereo with an 80s Retro Soul Relic Stereo brings the warmth, weight, and soul of classic hi-fi equipment back to life, right in your pocket. Designed for audiophiles and aesthetes who believe music deserves more than a flat, forgettable interface. It brings the full technology you could find in this type of stereo with the amplifier, equalizer, cd player, display led, tuner and its turntable! Select your country to set the radio to the right frequencies and display the news from your location. Also AI will help you to setup your stereo and bring that retro technology to the new era... FEATURES: . Music & Playback - Background audio playback - Play local music files, URL streams, and playlists - Compact disc player with full transport controls - Vinyl turntable with realistic rotation animation and sound . Tuner - Live news ticker from your selected country - FM/AM tuner with radio stations from countries worldwide\ . Sound - 16-band graphic equalizer - Bass, treble, balance, volume, and loudness controls . Intelligence - H-AI 900 is your AI-powered assistant - your vintage stereo, with a mind of its own . Design - Vintage LED display, knobs, sliders and buttons - Stunning skeuomorphic UI inspired by classic hi-fi hardware
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Relic Stereo at 5.0 against HS Player's 4.3. Relic Stereo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). HS Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Relic Stereo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HS Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Relic Stereo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HS Player has 215 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HS Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Relic Stereo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HS Player | Relic Stereo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (215 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Golubev | Vich Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
HS Player
Relic Stereo
In-app purchases
HS Player
No in-app purchases
Relic Stereo
- Remove Ads$2.99
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