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KKBOX vs Petrichor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

KKBOX

6.0
Media & Design

Music streaming service

Petrichor

8.0
Media & Design

Offline Music Player

Metric KKBOX Petrichor
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 2 92
90-day Installs 5 339
365-day Installs 31 1.1K
Version 26.7.1 1.5.2
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 753 1.3K
GitHub Forks 87 51
Open Issues 35 25
License GPL-2.0 MIT
Language Ruby Swift
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 3mo ago
First Seen Jun 23, 2014 Aug 25, 2025

Reviews

KKBOX

KKBOX is a popular music streaming service offering a vast library of songs, offline listening, and curated playlists. It's ideal for music enthusiasts seeking a robust and user-friendly streaming experience.

Streams music, allowing users to listen to a wide selection of songs on-demand.

Pros

  • + Extensive music library
  • + Offline listening capability
  • + Curated playlists and personalized recommendations
  • + User-friendly interface

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Compatibility issues with older macOS versions

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.