# Glider Music Player — Made for your music

> Versatile music player for local, server, and cloud music sources. (iPhone/iPad app by Glider Audio LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glider-music-player/id1195350916 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Glider Audio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195350915)
- Category: Music, Music, Entertainment
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 205 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-02-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glider-music-player/id1195350916/reviews.md

## What is Glider Music Player?

Glider is a simple, intuitive and incredibly versatile music player. 

Search, browse, sort and shuffle across any number of supported music sources including: UPnP/DLNA media servers, MPD servers, your local iTunes library¹ and files imported through the iOS Files App, iTunes File Sharing, Safari or AirDrop.

Import your existing iTunes, M3U and MPD playlists – or create and edit new playlists across all connected sources.

Play your music on any device supporting UPnP/DLNA, OpenHome, MPD, Google Chromecast, AirPlay or directly to your iOS Speaker or headphones.

Additional features include:

• Lock screen controls to control playback while Glider is in the background
• Last.fm integration
• Genius.com integration to provide song metadata and easy access to lyrics
• An optional Dark Mode for easier reading in low light
• An optional Analog Mode to focus on album-based listening
• Gapless playback support on all capable devices
• Sort by Artist, Composer, Release Date (newest or oldest first), Title or Recently Added
• Automatic selection of the highest quality source file when multiple sources overlap

An optional monthly tip subscription is available to those who would like to show additional support for Glider development after purchasing Unlimited Playback. Payments will be charged to your account after confirmation. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off from your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

1. Glider cannot play files or import playlists from the subscription-based Apple Music service.

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## Key features

- Browse multiple music sources
- Create and edit playlists
- Gapless playback
- Last.fm integration
- Dark Mode
- Lock screen controls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Tip | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Playback | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 43)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glider-music-player/id1195350916/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Question

*2022-12-18, version 2.1.2*

Since there is no way to contact developer, this is a question, why iis only syncing 1.0k songs, please help on what to do to sync my whole collection about 1Tb.
If I can do that this app is the best 5 stars

### 1/5 — Unstable and disappointing

*2021-07-06, version 2.1.2*

I was excited to see an app that can play over DLNA and offline, however this is practically unusable - will stop playing after one song until restarted.

### 3/5 — Buggy and not updated

*2021-04-22, version 2.1.2*

Variable as to whether graphics are pixelated or not, and buggy.

### 5/5 — the one and only ❤️

*2020-09-04, version 2.1.2*

thank you so much for releasing this app! it works great with my Synology NAS and Astel & Kern Kann.

### 1/5 — Slow and no DSD support

*2020-07-09, version 2.1.2*

Very slow playback for the next song. It takes about 6 to 10 seconds to play the next song on a WiFi 6 average 700 mbps network as confirmed by Iperf3 tests. Songs are hosted on Jriver Ver 25 DLNA server. Playback on IPhone 11 over 5gHz WiFi 6 connection. The only way to playback DSD files is to configure Jriver to auto convert files to a lower bitrate. Not recommended!!! 😣😖😫😩

### 5/5 — Excellent for casting Apple Music to TV

*2020-05-11, version 2.1.2*

If your looking for a way to cast your apple music library to your tv, seek no further, this app is what you want. I spent hours researching how to play and cast my iPhones music through Chromecast to my tv. Sounds like a simple task right? Well with apple, nothing is easy. Then I found this app. This is exactly what i was looking for. It syncs your entire apple music library and then you can cast with no issues. Love this app, highly recommend!

### 2/5 — EQ??

*2020-03-10, version 2.1.2*

Just bought this for $9.99.   No equalizer?    Sound is horribly tinney and trebly

### 2/5 — Pretty, but very flawed

*2019-12-17, version 2.1.2*

Major competitor to 8 Player pro. Glider is much better looking and better integrated with iOS. BUT:
1. Erroneous indexing. App plays songs from the wrong folder. 
2. Mismatching album art. 
3. Defects 5 DLNA server when using chord poly. Confusing. 
4. Disconnects more frequently than 8 Player pro. 
5. Submitted improvement idea on their forum but didn’t hear back after 3 weeks. I hope they are working on the issues. 

The biggest turndown is playing the wrong songs from the wrong folder. You had one job. One job ! 

How do I as for a refund ?

### 2/5 — Constant nagging for a paid app is absurd

*2019-06-03, version 2.1.2*

Stop nagging your users for a review. This is a paid app. I pay full price for apps so I don’t have to deal with the constant nagging and other nonsense. 

Now for some re view comments, the metadata support is needs work. Not happy with it.

### 5/5 — Well done!

*2019-04-26, version 2.1.2*

I was up and running in no time connecting to Serviio on my Mac. Great looking, fluid app and works quickly when looking for songs and playing them. Also impressed with how the app displays cover art and updates it accordingly when I change it in my server. 

If I could add a feature or two, it would be a favorites option (which I guess can be achieved using playlists), and maybe a home menu selection that displays random music to listen to on any given day.

## Frequently asked questions about Glider Music Player

### What can Glider Music Player do?

Glider is a versatile music player that lets you search, browse, sort, and shuffle music from various sources including UPnP/DLNA media servers, MPD servers, your local iTunes library, and files imported via the iOS Files App. It also allows you to create and edit playlists across all connected sources and supports gapless playback.

### What music sources does Glider support?

It supports UPnP/DLNA media servers, MPD servers, your local iTunes library, and files imported through the iOS Files App, iTunes File Sharing, Safari, or AirDrop. It can also play music on devices supporting UPnP/DLNA, OpenHome, MPD, Google Chromecast, AirPlay, or directly to your iOS device.

### How much does Glider Music Player cost?

The application requires an initial purchase for Unlimited Playback. An optional monthly tip subscription is available for users who wish to provide additional support for development. Payments for subscriptions are charged to your account after confirmation and auto-renew unless turned off.

### Can Glider play Apple Music?

No, Glider cannot play files or import playlists from the subscription-based Apple Music service. It is designed to work with your owned music files and libraries from supported sources.

### What are some of the advanced features?

Advanced features include lock screen controls, Last.fm integration for metadata and lyrics, an optional Dark Mode, an optional Analog Mode for album-focused listening, gapless playback, and various sorting options by artist, composer, release date, title, or recently added.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.1.2 — 2018-11-28

• Minor bug fixes

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