# Decoupled — Music taken seriously.

> High-fidelity music player for owned music collections with advanced playback features. (iPhone/iPad app by Tamas Zahola.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decoupled/id1382409837 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tamas Zahola](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382409836)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 104 App Store ratings · 154 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decoupled/id1382409837/reviews.md

## What is Decoupled?

- Do you like music streaming services?
- Do you enjoy companies telling you what you should listen to each week?
- Did you stop buying music years ago?

If you answer with "yes" to any of these questions, Decoupled wasn't made for you. Sorry.

However, if you...

- Still buy and own records
- Have a developed taste and/or a vast music collection
- Listen to music in formats like FLAC, Opus, or Vorbis (Ogg)

then you should definitely give it a shot!

Some of its features:

- Playback of a wide range of formats: FLAC, Vorbis (Ogg), Opus, Apple Lossless, MP3, AAC, WAV.
- Gapless playback
- 10-band equalizer
- Music sync through USB, via iTunes File Sharing
- Music sync without iTunes via FTP, WebDAV, or a simple Web browser!
- Hardware codec utilization for longer battery life.

## Key features

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

## What do users think of Decoupled?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎵 Excellent FLAC and lossless audio support
- 👍 Simple, minimalist, intuitive interface
- 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🔒 Privacy-focused, no tracking or data collection
- 🚀 Fast and lightweight performance
- 🎨 Beautiful album art carousel/cover flow display
- 📱 Seamless FTP/WebDAV file transfer capabilities
- 🎧 Built-in equalizer with presets
- 📂 Supports multiple audio formats (MP3, ALAC, Opus, OGG, WAV)
- 🔌 Works offline without internet connection
- ⚡ Gapless playback for seamless album listening
- 🎯 Clean, native iOS app design

**Cons**

- ❌ No shuffle feature
- ❌ No playlist creation capability
- ❌ No repeat/loop functionality
- ❌ Limited library browsing options
- 🐛 Metadata tag sensitivity causes album splitting
- 🐛 Crashes on certain file types or transfers
- 📋 No 'play all songs' or 'play all from folder' option
- 🔍 Poor handling of compilation albums
- 📊 Limited sorting and organization options
- ⚠️ Requires manual song selection for playback
- 🚫 No CarPlay support
- 🚫 No iPad-optimized interface
- 📝 Lacks metadata editor
- 🔤 Issues with special characters (umlauts) in metadata
- 📱 No widget support
- 🎨 Album art not displaying for some M4A files

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when transferring files via web interface
- App crashes permanently with .nfo files in album folders
- Pause button doesn't update, audio continues playing
- Album art not displaying for M4A files
- WAV files not appearing in library after adding
- New uploaded files not showing in app
- Compilation albums incorrectly split into multiple entries
- Albums split by bitrate differences
- Songs with umlauts in metadata not displaying
- Cover flow view limited to ~100 albums
- Scrolling issues in album list view after swiping
- EQ toggle causing audio to disappear
- Genre metadata not reading correctly
- ALAC files not playing despite listed support
- Inconsistent metadata handling causing library organization issues
- File library not working properly, requiring manual file browsing

**Most requested features**

- Shuffle and shuffle all songs functionality
- Playlist creation and management
- Repeat/loop single song or album
- Play all songs feature with sorting options
- CarPlay integration
- iPad-optimized interface
- In-app metadata editor
- Folder-based playback
- Album artist sorting option
- Display sampling rate (kHz) in metadata
- Lyrics metadata display
- Rating system or heart/favorite button
- Last.fm scrobbling support
- M3U/M3A playlist support
- DSD file support
- M4B audiobook support with chapters
- Cloud storage provider integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
- Persistent playback control bar while browsing
- Custom EQ presets
- AB loop functionality
- File reference system instead of copying files
- Embedded artwork support for M4A files
- Automatic folder import from cloud services
- External USB drive playback support
- Song list view with all tracks
- Queue management and reordering
- Track reordering within albums

## Recent user reviews (10 of 154)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decoupled/id1382409837/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Too good, deserves a sixth star

*2026-08-12, version 1.1.2*

Love it, only thing missing is an "All songs" section and automatic playback queue.

### 5/5 — Brilliant!

*2026-07-24, version 1.1.2*

Exactly what I've been looking for!

### 5/5 — Awesome sauce

*2026-07-23, version 1.1.2*

Very cool app thanks for making it free

### 4/5 — Great player than Apple Music

*2026-06-01, version 1.1.2*

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

### 2/5 — Looked appealing but can’t use

*2026-05-29, version 1.1.2*

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.

### 4/5 — Great player

*2026-05-29, version 1.1.2*

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

### 4/5 — JetAudio Refugee

*2026-04-26, version 1.1.2*

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.

### 5/5 — It needs an option to playback from the actual folder instead of the album

*2026-04-12, version 1.1.2*

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.

### 4/5 — Great app but needs a couple of features

*2026-04-03, version 1.1.2*

A repeat option for tracks and a proper way to import albums locally (instead of having to share them to the app) would make the app 1000x better

### 3/5 — Very specific use case

*2026-03-11, version 1.1.2*

It seems like a solid music player, if you only listen to music by album. No tracks tab, nor any way to create playlists

## Frequently asked questions about Decoupled

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2021-07-01

- 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...

### 1.1.1 — 2019-12-28

- Fixed a crash when loading artwork from FLAC files
- Label info will now fall back to the "ORGANIZATION" tag if "LABEL" and "PUBLISHER" are not filled

### 1.1.0 — 2019-10-02

iOS 13 goodies: dark mode, long-press context menus, two-finger selection in the file browser, etc.

### 1.0.9 — 2019-09-23

Just some bugfixes.

### 1.0.8 — 2019-09-20

Added support for embedded artwork in Ogg-Vorbis and Ogg-Opus files.

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