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Sonarworks vs Trove Player

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Sonarworks compared with Trove Player
Detail SonarworksTrove Player logo Trove Player
What it doesAudio technology innovator delivering tools for audio creators Native local music player for iOS and Mac that plays FLAC, ALAC, APE and DSD from your library or NAS
StageEstablished Startup
Founded2012 2026
Based inLV CN
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingNot given 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
  • Speaker and headphone calibration
  • Virtual monitoring with binaural microphone measurement
  • Room cloning technology
  • Studio-grade voice changer plugin
  • Personalized sound profiles
  • Full room correction system
  • Works with any over-ear headphones
  • System-wide plugin including SoundID Reference for Headphones
  • Dolby Atmos mix support
  • SDK for integration into consumer devices
  • 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
  • Personalized measurement through individual HRTF rather than average profiles
  • Award-winning innovation recognized by CES and industry publications
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)69 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)280
Citation Flow (Majestic)4413
Referring domains (Majestic)14371

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