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Reel vs Trove Player

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Reel compared with Trove Player
DetailReel logo ReelTrove Player logo Trove Player
What it doesA portable 4-track recorder for iPhone with hardware-inspired workflow Native local music player for iOS and Mac that plays FLAC, ALAC, APE and DSD from your library or NAS
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given CN
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$14.99 / £14.99 / €17.99 one-time purchase Free: full local music player with 15+ formats, gapless playback, 10-band equalizer, ReplayGain leveling, playlists and synced lyrics. Pro: $9.99 one-time, adds network sources (WebDAV, SMB, Google Drive, MEGA), Apple Watch sync, tag writing, smart playlists and desktop lyrics window. Pro Supporter:
Key features
  • 32-bit float audio recording up to 96kHz
  • 4 tracks per recording, stereo or mono
  • Overdub and punch-in with latency compensation
  • Bar-synced looper with 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 bar lengths
  • Jog wheel interface with haptic feedback
  • MIDI clock and transport sync
  • 8-in / 10-out USB audio routing
  • Export as WAV, AIFF or M4A with stems
  • Reverse playback and reverse recording
  • Master Record and Resample
  • Plays FLAC, ALAC, APE, DSD, OGG, OPUS and 15+ audio formats
  • Gapless playback and playback speed adjustment
  • 10-band equalizer with named presets and preamp gain
  • ReplayGain volume leveling per track or album
  • Word-by-word synced lyrics from LRC files or online search
  • WebDAV and SMB streaming from NAS with Pro
  • Google Drive and MEGA playback with Pro
  • CarPlay on iPhone with playlists and albums
  • Apple Watch app with offline playback without iPhone
What makes it different
  • Hardware-inspired jog wheel interface with haptic feedback for tactile control
  • 32-bit float audio recording with no clipping worries
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or ads
  • Auto-routing with any class-compliant USB audio interface
  • Local-first recording with optional iCloud sync
  • Built with native SwiftUI—not Electron or a web wrapper—for true platform integration on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
  • Local-first design: your files never pass through Trove's servers, no account or tracking required
  • One-time purchase instead of subscriptions—buy Pro once and use it forever across all your Apple devices
  • Plays lossless and exotic formats directly without re-encoding or uploading your music
  • Connects to your NAS, WebDAV, SMB, Google Drive or MEGA on your own account without hosting music on Trove's servers
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