High confidence · Latest 82 of 98 total reviews analyzed · Based on 98 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Mixed

Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate free and open source media playback provides a high-quality ad-free experience for users, but report audio playback skips or cuts off the first few seconds of tracks when using bluetooth.

Rating: 3.7

Reviews: 98

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
3.7/ 5
(5.5K)
Current version
3.7/ 5
0.0 vs overall
(5.5K)
Main signal post-update: free and open source media playback provides a high-quality ad-free experience for users.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

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Releases:MajorMinorPatch1 release in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Free and open source media playback provides a high-quality ad-free experience for users
    • Users appreciate the absence of advertisements and subscription requirements for core features
    • The ability to play various audio and video formats without cost is a primary driver of positive sentiment
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Audio playback skips or cuts off the first few seconds of tracks when using Bluetooth
    • Multiple users report a consistent one to two second delay or skip at the start of songs
    • The issue is specifically linked to Bluetooth connectivity and persists across different device models
Request

Most requested

  • Picture in Picture mode support is requested to enable multitasking while watching video content
    • Users frequently ask for the ability to minimize video into a floating window
    • The lack of multitasking support is cited as a significant limitation for a modern media player

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