# Beatnik Audio — Open Source Audio

> Open Source Audio (iPhone/iPad app by Byrds & Bytes GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatnik-audio/id6748608916 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Byrds & Bytes GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246800895)
- Category: Music, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatnik-audio/id6748608916/reviews.md

## What is Beatnik Audio?

Beatnik Controller is a remote control for your Beatnik Pi or Snapcast multi-room audio server. It allows you to easily manage and control audio streams from any device.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.6.0 — 2026-08-07

Core Features:
- System Management: Introduced system info displays, system alerts, and the ability to reboot the system directly from the app.

UI Additions: 
- Introduced Dark Mode, pull-to-refresh on the dashboard, auto-scan settings, and a new cover art data service.

Key Improvements & Bug Fixes
- Design Refinements: Improved system font integration, refined theme colors, and fixed UI clipping and font overlay issues.
- Networking & State: Fixed zeroconf functionality, server setup logic, and connection handling (purging state and reconnecting properly).
- Snapcast: Cleaned up the Snapcast service and fixed the jumping volume knob bug.

### 0.5.5 — 2026-05-28

# Changelog

## [0.5.5] - 2026-05-27

### Added
- Add Mopidy support, control, visuals, and presets
- Display system info and alerts
- Allow system reboot
- Add volume and fade presets editing
- Add system endpoints and LED UI
- Add line DSP for rdm20

### Fixed
- Fix volume knob jumping
- Fix UI clipping and card issues

### 0.5.3 — 2026-04-20

Added:
- Volume Presets

Improved:
- Stability & Performance

### 0.5.1 — 2026-04-07

Bugfixes and stability improvements

### 0.5.0 — 2026-03-28

Stability & Performance improvements

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