# ffwd player

> Minimalist music player with rich artist info and gesture controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Lim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ffwd-player/id586850947 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Lim](https://appshunter.io/developer/586850990)
- Category: Music, Music, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 19 more
- Released: 2013-01-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ffwd-player/id586850947/reviews.md

## What is ffwd player?

Your music library, now viewed through a beautiful minimalist experience. See everything embraced by beautiful artist images and album art. Quickly access related albums or artists just by tapping the name in the player. Find out more about your artists with a short bio or checking out related artists. 

Here's a list of stuff (because every app description needs lists of stuff)

- Beautiful 3D transition effects.
- Background changes to the artist that is currently selected, or if you're in the player, the currently playing artist.
- Browse through your music -- songs, albums, playlists, and artists -- with gestures. 
- Skip to the section you want by tapping the section letter.
- Search every aspect of your music -- songs, albums, artists. 
- Use gestures to skip tracks and adjust the volume in the player view.
- Quickly jump to the artist or album by tapping it in the player.
- See what's currently playing in the queue. 
- Learn more about your artists by viewing a short bio. Links work! Jump to more artists or search for more in iTunes.
- Find more music by checking out similar artists. 
- Yep, it even supports landscape modes.

A good portion of this app was built while riding the LA Metro buses. I built it for myself, but if you like it, let me know!

## Key features

- Minimalist interface with album art
- Artist bios and related artist discovery
- 3D transition effects
- Gesture-based navigation
- Full music library search
- Background artist changes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ffwd-player/id586850947/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally, a music player with a decent landscape mode

*2015-01-01*

I want to be able to use my iPhone for playing music in my car, and I’d prefer to mount the phone horizontally. This requires a music app that supports the landscape view mode. Unfortunately the stock iPhone music app is totally useless in landscape mode, and most of the alternative music apps either don’t support landscape mode or have a really terrible or overly-simplified implementation.

ffwd player is the first player I’ve encountered (and I’ve tried many) that actually has a decent landscape mode. You can navigate forward and backwards in your playlist, access the playlist by tapping an icon, and pause the music. It also looks great. Awesome. Why did it take so long for something like this to come along?

### 5/5 — Very nice music app!

*2014-11-15*

Intuitive and easy to use. 
Elegant even beautiful. 
Easy to read text that scrolls if needed at a nice rate.

### 5/5 — Good update

*2013-07-27*

I like the new icon and the volume option this is a good app :)

### 5/5 — THE BEST

*2013-06-15*

So cool looking. Great music player.

### 5/5 — Love this!

*2013-03-12*

I was looking forward to seeing this app. Btw do you plan to make a white version too? if this app has a white ver. I love this app more than now!!!

### 5/5 — Righteous

*2013-03-12*

A most excellent music player.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2013-03-11*

Having the artist descriptions and bios come in automatically for all my music is really cool.  The app gives me recommendations for similar artists as well!

### 5/5 — Great look and easy to use

*2013-02-16*

My iphone user friends noticed how nice my player looked and asked me about it -  it's better and prettier than the default. My fave features are: the volume control - u slide ur finger across the entire screen. And the background pics of the artist currently playing, it provides cool pictures from internet as well as album cover. Happy.

### 5/5 — Excellent music app

*2013-02-09*

I love the metro zunish look. Everything transitions smoothly and the interface is clean. Well done.

### 5/5 — Incredible app

*2013-02-08*

How does this app play music faster than the native player?  The design is sick, the UI smooth and responsive.  This app is dope.  Found my new standard music player!

## Frequently asked questions about ffwd player

### What is ffwd player?

ffwd player is a music application designed to provide a beautiful minimalist experience for viewing your music library. It emphasizes artist images, album art, and intuitive gesture controls for navigation and playback.

### What devices does ffwd player support?

ffwd player is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It was released on January 30, 2013, and its latest version is 1.4.0, last updated on November 6, 2021.

### How much does ffwd player cost?

ffwd player is a paid application, priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements associated with this app.

### Does ffwd player have ads?

No, ffwd player is ad-free. The application does not contain any advertisements, providing an uninterrupted listening experience.

### What are the key features of ffwd player?

Key features include a minimalist interface with beautiful artist and album art, 3D transition effects, gesture-based navigation for browsing music, artist bios, and the ability to quickly access related artists or albums.

### How does ffwd player handle artist information?

ffwd player allows you to see a short bio for your artists and discover similar artists. You can easily jump to artist pages or search for more music related to them within iTunes.

### Is ffwd player suitable for children?

ffwd player has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app focuses on music library management and does not contain inappropriate content.

### How often is ffwd player updated?

The latest version of ffwd player, 1.4.0, was released on November 6, 2021. While updates are not frequent, the app is stable and offers a complete music experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2021-11-06

Updated for iOS 15, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 screen sizes.

### 1.3.0 — 2018-06-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Updated for iPhone X screen
- Fixes when updating to iOS 11.x

### 1.2.1 — 2015-08-04

- Updated with compatibility for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus screen sizes.
- Bug fixes

### 1.2.0 — 2014-09-25

Many, many updates and fixes to bring compatibility to both iOS 7 and iOS 8. There's too many things to list!

Queue saving! Now saves your music queue across app launches, even if the app is closed in the background.

### 1.1.0 — 2013-12-17

Fixes the skip list for international locales. Now the sorting will be correct in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and every language that I added internationalization for! 

Prevents cloud based items from showing up in the player since they can't be played just yet. 

And of course, bug fixes.

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