# ClassicPod Music Player — Fast & compact music player > Fast, compact music player for local iOS music library playback. (iPhone/iPad app by Alex Weeser.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicpod-music-player/id1438776715 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alex Weeser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438776714) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.60/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 19 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-10-18 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicpod-music-player/id1438776715/reviews.md ## What is ClassicPod Music Player? A fast, modern music player with a classic look and feel. - Easily browse your music library - by artist, album, song title, playlist, genre and composer - Simple, compact, uncluttered menus and searching - ideal for smaller screens - Add, view and remove songs in the play queue - Light and dark themes + color customization - Crossfade and podcast playback support * Important note: ClassicPod plays music already on your iOS device (synced using iTunes). It does not currently support iCloud or Apple Music playback. ## Key features - Browse music by artist, album, song, playlist, genre, composer - Simple, compact menus for small screens - Manage play queue - Light and dark themes with color customization - Crossfade and podcast playback - Plays local music synced via iTunes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 30) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicpod-music-player/id1438776715/reviews.md ### 5/5 — iTunes music app *2026-08-02, version 1.0.22* This app is very good ### 5/5 — Just Briliant. *2026-07-20, version 1.0.22* Superb! Just as easy and practical as the iTunes Player used to be before Apple started to “improve” it. ### 5/5 — Exactly what I want *2026-04-25, version 1.0.22* I found this from a reddit thread of people asking if apples music app could be changed to search your library by default rather than apple music. there wasn’t any way but someone recommended this app. I am paying you $1 solely so I can search without having to press “library” prior to me search. Thanks for taking your time to make this. ### 3/5 — Needs a tweak *2026-01-17, version 1.0.22* I am happy about not being berated by Apple Music ads. I do, however, find irritation in that every time I open the phone to start some music up or get in the car to play music, it does not start up where it left off. I have to constantly reset the play queue, etc. Playlists remain intact, but I don’t want to use playlists all the time. If I have a queue, I would like it to pick up where it left off next time I start music. ### 5/5 — A better music app - like it used to be *2026-01-04, version 1.0.22* If you've been around awhile you've seen how all the "improvements" to the other app (which will remain nameless) have made it worse and worse. Get this app instead! ClassicPod returns to a simple interface with easy browsing and album artwork at full screen width. Get this app if you maintain your own library of downloaded music and do not want streaming continually forced on you ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-05-28, version 1.0.22* I wish they would just make this a real option, and not something you had to really hard for in the App Store ### 5/5 — Great replacement for stock music app! *2025-02-18, version 1.0.22* I’ve been frustrated with the iOS music app lately as it has become more and more focused on streaming music and loses features useful for people like me that sync mp3s to their phone. This app uses the iTunes library already on your phone, but adds a simplified interface that looks more like the old iPod interface. It would be nice if we could pin playlists and edit the song ratings. ### 5/5 — Absolutely brilliant, perfect! *2025-01-23, version 1.0.22* I have my offline music, I don’t want Apple Music. Apples app is always trying to get you to sign up. The search for songs defaults to searching Apple Music app rather than my library. This sorts all of that. A brilliant and simple app allowing me to listen to my music library with no interference. An absolutely bargain! ### 2/5 — Missing critical option *2025-01-20, version 1.0.22* I sort my music by Genre then Artist. When I want to look at my Genre list, I want to see the Artists who I’ve associated songs to that Genre. This app offers no option and only shows Albums. I simply ask for the option to display the Artists who have songs attached to a selected Genre. Seeing thousands of album names is useless to me. Ideally there would also be a Play All button easily accessible from the Genre tab. ### 5/5 — My new music app *2024-09-26, version 1.0.22* I like Apple Music but recent years they been destroying their music app. Few years ago I was using another music app similar to this one but hated the fact that was depending on Apple Music interface. This app now sits on my top 2 but definitely beats the 2 I mentioned, I feel this app is an integration between iOS6-7. Also as someone who drives a lot the ability to use Siri it’s a big plus and something that Apple has also been ruining as of lately. Definitely recommend this app to anyone especially with the amount of customization you get to fit your needs. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ UPDATE- I’m still leaving 5 star because of Siri support but I do wish the app could give us the option to disable queue as all your library becomes a whole history regardless of your albums and playlists. That just defeats it’s purpose when playing a certain song from an album or list especially when you want to hit the rewind button to go to back to song within the album. ## Frequently asked questions about ClassicPod Music Player ### What does ClassicPod Music Player do? ClassicPod Music Player is a fast and modern application designed to play music files that are already stored on your iOS device. It provides a classic look and feel with uncluttered menus for easy navigation and playback management. ### How can I browse my music library with this app? You can easily browse your music library by artist, album, song title, playlist, genre, and composer. The app's simple and compact menus are ideal for smaller screens, making it straightforward to find and play your desired tracks. ### Does this app play Apple Music or iCloud Music? No, ClassicPod Music Player does not currently support iCloud or Apple Music playback. It is designed to play music that has been synced to your iOS device using iTunes. ### What are the customization options available? The app offers light and dark themes, along with color customization options to personalize your listening experience. It also supports features like crossfade for seamless transitions between songs and podcast playback. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, ClassicPod Music Player is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a completely free listening experience for your local music library. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.22 — 2021-10-10 Minor improvements and bug fixes: - Changed the default equalizer preset to Rock - Fixed gap between list sections on iOS 15 - Fixed potential crash on iPad when displaying action (long-press) menus - Fixed songs not automatically changing if audio processing settings were changed mid-playback ### 1.0.21 — 2021-06-17 New/Improved: - The app now asks before adding duplicate items to a playlist - Fixed issues resuming playback after the device has been locked ### 1.0.20 — 2021-01-25 New/Improved: - Added audio equalizer, gain, pan and pitch adjustments (experimental - see audio processing in settings) - Added setting to show uncropped album art in the player interface - Possible battery life improvements Fixed: - Fixed some style issues in older versions of iOS ### 1.0.19 — 2020-07-21 New/Improved: - Mini-player bar now displays an options menu when long-pressed - Added repeat-all repeat mode Fixed: - Fixed an issue with crossfade when repeat mode was enabled ### 1.0.18 — 2020-06-15 New/Improved: - Added a setting to show song counts in album menus - Added a setting to show compilation albums for artists even when Group by Album Artist is enabled Fixed: - Fixed album titles not being displayed in options menu when accessed from album sub-menus ## Apps similar to ClassicPod Music Player | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Guitar Chord Finder : Fabulus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-chord-finder-fabulus/id1559087405) | 4.5 (70) | Free | Music | | [Guitar Chords, Tabs and Scales](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-chords-tabs-and-scales/id1610128223) | — | $9.99 | Music | | [Stezza Music Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stezza-music-player/id590317007) | 3.9 (134) | Free | Music | | [Tonality: Music Theory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonality-music-theory/id1467552236) | 4.8 (128) | $7.99 | Music | | [CalmusPlay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmusplay/id941247632) | 5.0 (2) | $2.99 | Music | | [DJFX Custom Soundboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djfx-custom-soundboard/id520899195) | 3.3 (17) | $0.99 | Music | ## More apps by Alex Weeser - [Simple Fuel Calculator (UK)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-fuel-calculator-uk/id1465465814) - [Simple Fuel Calculator (USA)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-fuel-calculator-usa/id1477251521) All apps by Alex Weeser: https://appshunter.io/developer/1438776714 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*