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Headset vs Petrichor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Headset

6.0
Media & Design

Music player powered by YouTube and Reddit

Petrichor

8.0
Media & Design

Offline Music Player

Metric Headset Petrichor
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 123
90-day Installs 17 298
365-day Installs 71 901
Version 4.2.1 1.5.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 784 1.3K
GitHub Forks 73 51
Open Issues 33 25
License MIT MIT
Language JavaScript Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 4, 2017 Aug 25, 2025

Reviews

Headset

Headset is a unique music player that leverages YouTube and Reddit for its content, offering a fresh alternative to traditional music services. It's particularly appealing for those who enjoy discovering music through community-driven platforms.

Headset plays music from YouTube and Reddit.

Pros

  • + Integrates YouTube and Reddit for music discovery
  • + Open-source with a clean user interface
  • + Unique approach to music consumption

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Low recent install numbers

Petrichor

Petrichor is a sleek, open-source offline music player for macOS that offers a unique user experience with a focus on local file management. It's ideal for users who prefer offline music playback and appreciate a clean, intuitive interface.

Petrichor is an offline music player for macOS that allows users to manage and play their local music files.

Pros

  • + Open-source with an active community contributing to its development.
  • + Offline playback capability, ideal for users without reliable internet access.
  • + Clean and intuitive user interface designed for a pleasant user experience.

Cons

  • - Performance issues on newer macOS versions like Sonoma may affect some users.
  • - Occasional playback problems with certain MP3 files have been reported.