# BeeTunes — Vinyl turntable music player

> Vinyl turntable music player (iPhone/iPad app by Yingtao Guo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beetunes/id6783404494 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yingtao Guo](https://appshunter.io/developer/558384671)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Mexican Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beetunes/id6783404494/reviews.md

## What is BeeTunes?

BeeTunes is a premium, skeuomorphic music player for your own audio files and streaming catalog — built around a warm, tactile turntable.

Import audio from Files or AirDrop, or search the streaming catalog when you want to hear something new. Either way, playback happens inside the same analog-inspired player: the tonearm lowers, the platter spins up, and the record slides out of its sleeve as it plays.

WHY BEETUNES
• Local-first listening: your imported files stay on device and work offline.
• Works with Apple Music: search and play catalog songs with an active subscription.
• Your own music, your way: import MP3 and more from Files, iCloud Drive, or any app via AirDrop and "Open in…".
• Emotional, tactile design that makes listening feel like playing a real record.

FEATURES
• A hand-built turntable with realistic tonearm and platter animation.
• Catalog search, playback history, and quick replay from recent songs.
• A skeuomorphic library — every track is a record tucked in its sleeve on a leather strip; tap to audition it in place.
• Queue management: shuffle, repeat (off / all / one), an up-next queue, and title/artist search.
• System integration: Now Playing, Lock Screen and Control Center controls, and an interactive Home/Lock-Screen widget with live Now Playing.
• An Apple Watch companion to browse and control playback, with Digital Crown volume.

PRIVACY FIRST
BeeTunes has no account and collects no data. Imported music stays on your devices. Catalog search and playback use Apple's MusicKit service, and playback history is stored on device for quick access.

BeeTunes is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc. Apple Music, Apple Watch, AirDrop, and MusicKit are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-26

BeeTunes 1.5 makes the deck feel real.

• Deck sound effects: the stylus drops and lifts, and a warm surface crackle plays under the music. Turn it on or off in Settings.
• Tap or swipe up anywhere on the mini player to open the full deck — play/pause stays where it is.
• Rate BeeTunes and send feedback right from Settings.
• Audio session fixes make playback start more reliably.

### 1.4 — 2026-08-09

BeeTunes 1.4 brings the turntable to the big screen.

• All-new iPad layout: the turntable, CD player, and immersive visualizer shine on larger displays.
• Local playback no longer asks for an unnecessary media library permission.
• Spotlight playback shortcuts now respond with clear feedback.
• Streaming resume state updates instantly when playback changes.
• Audio session fixes make playback and Now Playing info more reliable.

### 1.3 — 2026-08-03

BeeTunes 1.3 brings streaming catalog playback to the turntable.

• Search and play catalog songs in the app with an active Apple Music subscription.
• Recently played songs make it quicker to return to favorites.
• Turntable, CD player, and immersive visualizer animations now follow streaming playback.
• Home Screen widgets update for artwork, title, artist, and play state.
• Playback controls now route correctly between local files and streaming.

### 1.2 — 2026-07-23

BeeTunes 1.2 refreshes the player from the turntable outward.

• A cleaner, more focused main player layout with a larger record stage.
• New tactile transport controls for play, skip, shuffle, repeat, and Up Next.
• Refined tonearm, platter, and record details for a richer analog feel.
• Updated Home Screen widgets, Live Activity, and Apple Watch complications to match the new controls.
• Localization and reliability improvements across the app, widgets, and screenshot flow.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-21

BeeTunes 1.0 — the first release.

• A skeuomorphic turntable for the music you already own.
• Import audio from Files, iCloud Drive, or AirDrop — fully offline.
• Shuffle, repeat, an up-next queue, and title/artist search.
• Lock Screen, Control Center, and an interactive widget with live Now Playing.
• An Apple Watch companion with Digital Crown volume.

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