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Petrichor vs Headset

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Petrichor

8.0
Media & Design

Offline Music Player

Headset

6.0
Media & Design

Music player powered by YouTube and Reddit

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

Reviews

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.

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