# CarMediaPlayer

> In-car media player for AppRadio Mode compatible receivers. (iPhone/iPad app by Pioneer Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmediaplayer/id511262089 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pioneer Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/326612330)
- Category: Music, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew and 15 more
- Released: 2012-03-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmediaplayer/id511262089/reviews.md

## What is CarMediaPlayer?

Experience your music library in a new way. 

When connected to an AppRadio Mode compatible in-dash multimedia receiver, Pioneer CarMediaPlayer allows you to swipe, drag, and directly touch the desired artist, song, album, podcast, audiobook, and video in your library from the larger in-dash touchscreen. CarMediaPlayer also makes it easy to find what you're looking for with Alphabet Search and Album View functions. 

For your safety, the viewing of video content with this application while connected to a compatible Pioneer multimedia receiver is only available when the vehicle is stopped and the parking brake is engaged.
Additional information regarding AppRadio device and app compatibility can be found at www.pioneerelectronics.com/AppRadioMode

Not compatible with AppRadio One Pioneer products. Please use the AppRadioLIVE app for Media playback instead.

To users of iOS 10:
When you delete the built-in Music app, local music playback will not be possible.
If you have deleted the built-in Music app, go to the App Store to restore the app to enable local music playback.

## Key features

- Direct touchscreen control
- Swipe and drag interface
- Alphabet Search
- Album View
- Video playback (when stopped)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmediaplayer/id511262089/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Help!

*2021-04-20, version 1.7.9*

Doesn’t work with my IPhone 11. The app will not even open past the main screen.

### 1/5 — Won’t even open

*2019-12-22, version 1.7.8*

The app will not even open

### 1/5 — ***PLEASE UPDATE ***

*2019-03-21, version 1.7.7*

PLEASE UPDATE FOR IOS 12

### 1/5 — App stopped

*2018-09-19, version 1.7.7*

iOS 12 just came out, the app has now completely stopped working

### 1/5 — Horrible App

*2016-11-18, version 1.7.7*

Worthless, does not work

### 1/5 — Worthless since update.

*2016-01-05, version 1.7.7*

The most recent update crashes my iPod.  Can’t use it at all with the AppRadio.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t sync play location with phone

*2015-12-07, version 1.7.6*

The touch interface doesn’t interpret touches very well, so whenever I tried to scroll up and down it kept thinking I want to click. Then there’s the biggest complain I have, which is the play location doesn’t sync with the phone, so if I am listening to a Podcast and got out of the car half way, the Podcast app does’t know the last played position. I can understand why this behavior exist, but what’s weird is that whenever I launch CarMediaPlayer again and want to continue my Podcast, it started all the way from the beginning.

### 1/5 — Doesn't even work anymore

*2015-09-02, version 1.7.6*

Had this for a year on my iPhone 5, worked absolutely fine, with a crash here and there, nothing abnormal. As soon as I got an iPhone 6, I noticed the display changed ever so slightly. It was a good looking change, but for some reason it took 5 seconds to skip forward a song, and couldn't even go back a song. That went on for about a day, now it won't even work. I reset my phone, tried both AppRadio and CarMedia Player, it just won't work. Bluetooth doesn't even properly connect. Hope this all gets fixed.

### 4/5 — One suggestion

*2014-11-29, version 1.7.4*

Great app.  Works perfect with AppRadio3.  Please add a clock to the screen. When on this app, there is no clock displayed at all.

### 4/5 — Gods clean interface

*2014-10-07, version 1.7.4*

Would like it better if it could start up and play iTunes Radio stations.

## Frequently asked questions about CarMediaPlayer

### What does CarMediaPlayer do?

CarMediaPlayer allows you to control your music and video library directly from the touchscreen of a compatible Pioneer in-dash multimedia receiver. You can browse and select artists, songs, albums, podcasts, and videos using intuitive touch gestures.

### What are the key features of CarMediaPlayer?

Key features include direct touchscreen control, swipe and drag interface for browsing, Alphabet Search for quick finding, Album View for visual organization, and video playback functionality when the vehicle is stopped and the parking brake is engaged.

### Is CarMediaPlayer free to use?

Yes, CarMediaPlayer is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What devices is CarMediaPlayer compatible with?

This app is designed for use with AppRadio Mode compatible in-dash multimedia receivers from Pioneer. It is not compatible with AppRadio One Pioneer products; for those, the AppRadioLIVE app should be used instead. Compatibility details can be found on the Pioneer Electronics website.

### Can I play videos with CarMediaPlayer?

Yes, you can play video content with CarMediaPlayer. However, for safety reasons, video playback is only enabled when the vehicle is stopped and the parking brake is engaged. This feature is designed to prevent driver distraction.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.9 — 2021-03-25

・ Dropped Video function from iOS 13 and above

・ Fixed minor issues

### 1.7.8 — 2019-03-26

Various bugfixes

### 1.7.7 — 2015-12-16

•  Track selection and skipping is fixed

### 1.7.6 — 2015-09-02

Update for users running iOS 8.4 or newer:
•  To avoid video playback while driving, Music videos can no longer be selected from the Music library. They remain available as part of the Video library only.
•  Sometimes playback doesn't match the selected song, this will be fixed in the next update.

### 1.7.5 — 2015-03-11

• Minor bug fixes
• Optimised for 64bit

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