APlayer vs Polaris
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
APlayer
APlayer is a beautiful and powerful music player. Next to other useful features you would expect from a musicplayer, it offers a.o.:Configurable tabs: songs, artists, albums, folders, playlists, remote (WebDAV)Local and online lyrics: embedded/local/online, word-by-word, searchable with priorityFloating lyrics and home screen widgetsThemes: light, dark, and AMOLED black, with customizable colorsAuto download album and artist artworkBuilt-in tag editor for title/artist/album/lyricsPlaylists: create, edit, import, export, and per-playlist sortingWebDAV streaming from your personal cloud storagePlayback controls: equalizer, speed control, sleep timerLock screen controls and Android media notificationBluetooth/wired headset media buttonsAuto scan media library or manual folder scan
Polaris
Connect to your Polaris server and listen to music on the go! Key features: - Shuffle mode - Songs preloading - Offline mode
| Feature | APlayer | Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | MIT |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideo | Media PlayerVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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