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Submariner vs Pandora

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Submariner

6.5
Media & Design

Subsonic client

Pandora

6.0
Media & Design

Desktop client for the Pandora web radio service

Metric Submariner Pandora
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.5 6.0
30-day Installs 30 14
90-day Installs 134 38
365-day Installs 562 175
Version 3.4 15.0.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 187 3.1K
GitHub Forks 7 171
Open Issues 54 4
License BSD-3-Clause MIT
Language Swift TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 4y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Nov 25, 2014

Reviews

Submariner

Submariner is a macOS client for streaming music from Subsonic servers, offering a sleek and native interface for music enthusiasts who prefer using Subsonic.

Submariner streams music from Subsonic servers to macOS devices.

Pros

  • + Native macOS interface provides a smooth user experience.
  • + Supports Subsonic server features for comprehensive music streaming.
  • + Regular updates indicate ongoing development.

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates may inconvenience some users.
  • - Open issues, such as metadata display problems, remain unresolved.

Pandora

Pandora offers a seamless desktop experience for macOS users, integrating Pandora's web radio service with enhanced features like menu bar controls and potentially offline listening. Ideal for users seeking a more integrated and customized radio experience.

Streams Pandora radio on macOS with desktop-specific features.

Pros

  • + Seamless macOS integration
  • + Enhanced media controls
  • + Open-source with MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - No recent updates may affect compatibility