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Decoupled

Decoupled

Music taken seriously.

104 ratings
151 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
🎡 Music
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 1, 2018
  • July 1, 2021

Developer

Tamas Zahola
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About

This app is for serious music lovers who own their music collection. It supports a wide range of high-fidelity audio formats and offers advanced playback features like gapless playback and an equalizer. Sync your music library easily via USB, FTP, or WebDAV.

βœ“Plays FLAC, Opus, Ogg, ALAC, MP3, AAC, WAV
βœ“Gapless playback
βœ“10-band equalizer
βœ“USB, iTunes File Sharing sync
βœ“FTP, WebDAV, Web browser sync
βœ“Hardware codec utilization
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Decoupled. Based on 104 reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 16 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🎡Excellent FLAC and lossless audio support
  • πŸ‘Simple, minimalist, intuitive interface
  • πŸ†“Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • πŸ”’Privacy-focused, no tracking or data collection
  • πŸš€Fast and lightweight performance
  • 🎨Beautiful album art carousel/cover flow display
  • πŸ“±Seamless FTP/WebDAV file transfer capabilities
  • 🎧Built-in equalizer with presets
  • πŸ“‚Supports multiple audio formats (MP3, ALAC, Opus, OGG, WAV)
  • πŸ”ŒWorks offline without internet connection
  • ⚑Gapless playback for seamless album listening
  • 🎯Clean, native iOS app design

Negative things

  • ❌No shuffle feature
  • ❌No playlist creation capability
  • ❌No repeat/loop functionality
  • ❌Limited library browsing options
  • πŸ›Metadata tag sensitivity causes album splitting
  • πŸ›Crashes on certain file types or transfers
  • πŸ“‹No 'play all songs' or 'play all from folder' option
  • πŸ”Poor handling of compilation albums
  • πŸ“ŠLimited sorting and organization options
  • ⚠️Requires manual song selection for playback
  • 🚫No CarPlay support
  • 🚫No iPad-optimized interface
  • πŸ“Lacks metadata editor
  • πŸ”€Issues with special characters (umlauts) in metadata
  • πŸ“±No widget support
  • 🎨Album art not displaying for some M4A files
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What's New in Decoupled

1.1.2

July 1, 2021

- Decoupled will now appear in the built-in Files app - Fixed the broken Apple Lossless playback - Treat albums with identical artist & title but different date as different albums - Some other minor bugfixes...

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User reviews

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Great player than Apple Music

I love the app but would like to see improved features like Playlists and Favorites inclusion.
bengiebengie

Looked appealing but can’t use

Downloaded this to play offline music, looks appealing however the one way I’d like to transfer my music is unable. I have the files from my portable ssd, send them to files app and VLC, Flacbox all find them, this app can’t do that and it’s a shame.
Sassy3191Sassy3191

Great player

I love the app but would like to see improved features like Playlists and Favorites inclusion
bengiebengie

JetAudio Refugee

Found this after jetaudio stopped working on me. Love that any music files uploaded aren’t tied to the app itself, unlike JA where uninstalling it deleted all of my music. Just wish there was a way to sort by folder name instead of album since featured artists and differing labels causes songs to be separated into multiple albums though that’s primarily an Apple issue. That along with a shuffle play feature for uploaded custom playlist folders would’ve made this the perfect app.
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ipodtouch6guseripodtouch6guser

It needs an option to playback from the actual folder instead of the album

I have a few albums with inconsistent metadata across the tracks. I can change this, but it would be cool if I could play tracks from the order visible in the "files" list. Since the app only sorts by album, I have to manually cycle between albums to listen to all of the tracks.

This app is still excellent in its current state (April 2026) and better than others I have access to on IOS, so it gets a recommendation from me.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

16 issues

App crashes when transferring files via web interface

Bug

App crashes permanently with .nfo files in album folders

Bug

Pause button doesn't update, audio continues playing

Bug

Album art not displaying for M4A files

Bug

WAV files not appearing in library after adding

Bug

New uploaded files not showing in app

Bug

Compilation albums incorrectly split into multiple entries

Bug

Albums split by bitrate differences

Bug

Songs with umlauts in metadata not displaying

Bug

Cover flow view limited to ~100 albums

Bug

Scrolling issues in album list view after swiping

Bug

EQ toggle causing audio to disappear

Bug

Genre metadata not reading correctly

Bug

ALAC files not playing despite listed support

Bug

Inconsistent metadata handling causing library organization issues

Bug

File library not working properly, requiring manual file browsing

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Requested Features

27 requests

Shuffle and shuffle all songs functionality

Feature

Playlist creation and management

Feature

Repeat/loop single song or album

Feature

Play all songs feature with sorting options

Feature

CarPlay integration

Feature

iPad-optimized interface

Feature

In-app metadata editor

Feature

Folder-based playback

Feature

Album artist sorting option

Feature

Display sampling rate (kHz) in metadata

Feature

Lyrics metadata display

Feature

Rating system or heart/favorite button

Feature

Last.fm scrobbling support

Feature

M3U/M3A playlist support

Feature

DSD file support

Feature

M4B audiobook support with chapters

Feature

Cloud storage provider integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)

Feature

Persistent playback control bar while browsing

Feature

Custom EQ presets

Feature

AB loop functionality

Feature

File reference system instead of copying files

Feature

Embedded artwork support for M4A files

Feature

Automatic folder import from cloud services

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External USB drive playback support

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Song list view with all tracks

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Queue management and reordering

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Track reordering within albums

Feature

FAQ

What kind of music files can this app play?

This app supports a wide array of audio formats, including high-fidelity options like FLAC, Opus, and Apple Lossless. It also plays more common formats such as MP3, AAC, and WAV, ensuring compatibility with most of your existing music library.

How can I get my music onto the app?

You have multiple convenient options for syncing your music. You can use a USB connection, including iTunes File Sharing. Alternatively, for a more flexible approach, you can sync music wirelessly via FTP, WebDAV, or even a simple web browser interface.

Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model for full access to its features.

What makes this app different from typical music streaming services?

This app is designed for users who own their music and prefer to manage their own collections, rather than relying on streaming services that dictate listening choices. It focuses on playback quality and advanced features for audiophiles.

Does the app offer any audio customization options?

Yes, the app includes a 10-band equalizer, allowing you to fine-tune the audio output to your preferences. It also supports gapless playback for a seamless listening experience, especially for albums designed to flow continuously.