Last.fm Scrobbler vs Petrichor
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Last.fm Scrobbler
6.0Music services manager
Petrichor
8.0Offline Music Player
| Metric | Last.fm Scrobbler | Petrichor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 18 | 123 |
| 90-day Installs | 48 | 298 |
| 365-day Installs | 234 | 901 |
| Version | 2.1.39 | 1.5.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 20 | 1.3K |
| GitHub Forks | 8 | 51 |
| Open Issues | 11 | 25 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 22, 2013 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Reviews
Last.fm Scrobbler
The Last.fm Scrobbler is a dedicated tool for music enthusiasts to automatically log their listening activity on Last.fm. It supports various music platforms, making it ideal for users who enjoy tracking their music consumption across different services.
The app scrobbles music played on various platforms to Last.fm, allowing users to track their listening history.
Pros
- + Supports multiple music platforms for scrobbling
- + Has a dedicated community with some interest
- + Serves a specific niche effectively
Cons
- - No auto-update feature available
- - Inactive development and unresolved issues
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.