# iOSamp

> Local music player for collectors with advanced playback and library management. (iPhone/iPad app by DAVID B RAST.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iosamp/id6787110837 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DAVID B RAST](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787110839)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 8 MB
- Released: 2026-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iosamp/id6787110837/reviews.md

## What is iOSamp?

iOSamp is a local music player for collectors, audiophiles, and anyone who trusts their own taste over an algorithm. Your files on your device. No subscription necessary, no account creation needed, no ads, ever. Built by a guy who grew up on Hotline servers, oth.net, hoarding FLACs, and caring way too much about ID3 tags.

Playback
• True gapless playback
• 10-band EQ with saveable presets
• ReplayGain normalization, track or album level
• Crossfade, A/B repeat, independent speed control
• Waveform scrubber, pre-generated for every track
• Real-time spectrum analyzer
• Bookmarks and chapter support
• Format, bitrate, and sample rate display
• CarPlay, AirPlay, sleep timer
• Synced lyrics

Library
• MP3, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, OGG, OPUS, WAV, AIFF, WMA, APE
• Smart playlists built from rules: rating, play count, date added, genre, year, duration, and more
• Build Session: shuffle any part of your library, keep or skip each track, save the keepers as a playlist
• Collections: group whole albums, box sets, label catalogs, numbered series
• Tag editor, duplicate detection, artist name normalization
• Genre and artwork fetching via MusicBrainz and Discogs
• Format and bitrate badges so you can tell FLAC from MP3 at a glance

Getting music in
• Wi-Fi transfer: start the built-in server and drag files in from any browser on your network
• Files app and iCloud Drive imports, single files or whole folders
• USB cable transfer from Finder or iTunes
• Direct download from any audio URL

Your servers
• Stream from WebDAV shares
• Full Subsonic API support: Navidrome, Airsonic, and friends
• SMB shares through the Files app
• Everything stays on-device; no analytics, no tracking

## Key features

- True gapless playback
- 10-band EQ with saveable presets
- ReplayGain normalization
- Smart playlists
- Tag editor
- Wi-Fi transfer
- WebDAV and Subsonic streaming


## Frequently asked questions about iOSamp

### Does iOSamp have ads?

No, iOSamp is completely ad-free. The developer explicitly states 'no ads, ever' in the app description.

### What audio formats does iOSamp support?

iOSamp supports a wide range of audio formats including MP3, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, OGG, OPUS, WAV, AIFF, WMA, and APE.

### How can I get music into iOSamp?

You can import music via Wi-Fi transfer, the Files app and iCloud Drive, USB cable transfer, or direct download from audio URLs.

### Does iOSamp offer offline playback?

Yes, iOSamp is designed for local music playback, meaning all your files are on your device and do not require an internet connection for playback.

### What are the playback features in iOSamp?

Playback features include true gapless playback, a 10-band EQ with presets, ReplayGain normalization, crossfade, A/B repeat, independent speed control, and a waveform scrubber.

### Can I stream music from my own servers with iOSamp?

Yes, iOSamp supports streaming from WebDAV shares and has full Subsonic API support for servers like Navidrome and Airsonic.

### Is iOSamp available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, iOSamp is currently only supported on iPhones. There is no mention of Android compatibility.

### How often is iOSamp updated?

The latest version is 1.0.1, released on July 31, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-29

Fixes a serious bug: editing the tags on an M4A file could leave that file unplayable. If you edited tags in a previous version and a track stopped playing, re-import it — this update prevents the damage but cannot repair a file already affected.

New: tilt the phone sideways on any screen and the spectrum analyser fills the display, with the scrub bar and playback controls beneath it. Tilt back to return to exactly where you were.

New: the button at the bottom right of Now Playing swaps the lower half of the page for the analyser instead of opening a separate screen, and remembers your choice.

New: pick how many bands the analyser uses — 16, 24, 32, 48 or 64 — in Settings.

Also fixed:
- The analyser on Now Playing went flat after tilting to full screen and back
- Artwork mosaics on short playlists showed black gaps; they now fill with your most recent additions
- Cover art in the Recently Added mosaic was larger than everywhere else
- Counts and the shuffle banner are left-aligned on library pages
- The Network page's empty state is centred

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-24

Gapless playback is gapless again. Continuous albums and live recordings no longer have a split second of silence between tracks.

The app no longer plays quieter than everything else on your phone, and a volume change now takes effect immediately instead of at the next track.

New: Auto volume normalization. Album gain when you play an album in order, track gain for playlists and shuffle. Set it in Settings.

Also fixed:
- Playlists show the speaker icon next to the track that's playing
- Resuming no longer restarts the track from the beginning
- Artwork mosaics show a spread of your library instead of repeating the same few covers
- Album, artist and genre grids show three across instead of two, so there's a lot less scrolling
- Shuffle's back button no longer skips several tracks after music has played unattended
- Counts and the shuffle banner line up on the left of library pages
- The Network page's empty state is centered

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-31

- Fixed: Add Music button in the walkthrough now actually goes to Add Music
- Fixed: gray bars on the Spectrum Analyzer page
- New: drop a .zip of tracks in the iOSamp folder and it unpacks and imports itself
- New: setup help in the Network tab for WebDAV/Subsonic/SMB
- Cleaned up the first-run walkthrough and made the app icon consistent everywhere it shows up

### 1.0 — 2026-07-23

No release notes.

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