# Jewelcase — File-Focused Music > Local music player for files and folders with advanced playback features. (iPhone/iPad app by Gledtone.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewelcase/id6642683626 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gledtone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763534819) - Category: Music - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 64 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 149 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-08-30 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewelcase/id6642683626/reviews.md ## What is Jewelcase? Jewelcase is a local music player bringing a modern look to plain old music files. Avoid subscription costs and platform lock-in by switching to the ultimate in data portability: files and folders. Manage your library in Files and play it in Jewelcase Features: • Offline By Default ‣ No tracking at all, and no online connectivity unless you choose • Private Listening History & Stats ‣ See what you've been listening to and when, without sharing any data • CarPlay • Synced Lyrics in LRC-format • Widgets ‣ Control playback from the home screen • Search ‣ Find what you're looking for with fast local search • Playlists Are Files ‣ Importing/exporting playlists is as simple as copy and paste • Equalization ‣ Create EQs for different genres which automatically activate when you listen ‣ Global gain setting • ReplayGain • Gapless Playback • Sleep Timer • Inspect Tags and Metadata • ListenBrainz/Last.fm Integration • Play local music from Music/iTunes library Tag Support: • Standard ID3 & VorbisComment Tags • Multi-Tags (Artist, Genre) ‣ With option to specify custom separators • Embedded Cover Art Format Support: • Music Files: .flac, .opus, .ogg (Vorbis), .mp3, .m4a, .mp4 ‣iTunes/Music library supports all formats supported by Music/iTunes • Playlists: .m3u, .m3u8 ## Key features - Offline by default - Private listening history - CarPlay support - Synced lyrics - Home screen widgets - Fast local search - File-based playlists - Customizable equalization ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock Icons | $0.99 | one-time | | Small Tip | $1.90 | one-time | | Medium Tip | $4.90 | one-time | | Large Tip | $9.90 | one-time | | Medium Tip | $4.90 | one-time | | Large Tip | $9.90 | one-time | | Small Tip | $1.90 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 63) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewelcase/id6642683626/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2026-08-13* Wowww it’s so goood, thank you so much dear developer!! Keep on going ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-08-08* Very good offline music player that integrates well with itunes and last fm. Also shows genres unlike apple music and no annoying cloud features. ### 5/5 — Add artist cover art! *2026-08-07* Please add this feature where you can add an artist cover art separately from album cover!! Thank you!! ### 4/5 — Perfect for most people with local libraries *2026-08-04* Jewelcase is the first seriously good attempt to bring a Poweramp-like experience to iOS and I am all for it, but QOL definitely needs to be worked on in the form of customisation options and UX - things can feel a bit janky to navigate. But honestly the only problem I actually have with Jewelcase is the Last.fm scrobbler not working. ### 4/5 — Alot of the album arts wont appear when maximixed they do show up in tracks list *2026-07-28* I donated whatever i could thanks ### 5/5 — Wow *2026-07-25* Vielen Dank an den Entwickler! Einfach spitze! ### 4/5 — Great *2026-07-19* Only problem I keep running into is that the cover art won’t show on some songs. Even with the art tagged in the file it won’t work. Even the “select cover art” button in the app doesn’t work. ### 4/5 — Best local music player *2026-07-19* It has basically every feature I could want with only a couple weird problems. It supports scrobbling and has a great UI. It doesn’t seem to play well with music that doesn’t have good metadata but other than that it is great ### 5/5 — Smooth Sailing but More Bells and Whistles Needed *2026-07-16* Genuinely good app. Smoothly reads metadata from a large library of .opus files, something many audio players are unable to do. Has presets for music, which could be better; nice touch though, and large range. Fetches lyrics externally after reading the music’s metadata, which is absolutely HUGE and commendable by the developer Some features this app needs however is gapless playback and crossfeed, and quality of life things like file name/bitrate openly being visible, and preset tunings being slightly better. Great app, would recommend to people with a large downloaded music library. ### 5/5 — WE NEED AN UPDATE *2026-07-11* we need it ## Frequently asked questions about Jewelcase ### What does Jewelcase do? Jewelcase is a local music player that allows you to manage and play your music files directly from your device's file system. It offers a modern interface and prioritizes user privacy by keeping all listening data offline and local. ### What are the key features of Jewelcase? Key features include offline playback, private listening history and stats, CarPlay support, synced lyrics in LRC format, home screen widgets for playback control, fast local search, file-based playlists, customizable equalization with automatic genre activation, ReplayGain, gapless playback, and a sleep timer. ### Is Jewelcase free to use? The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available. This allows users to try out the core functionality before deciding to invest in additional features. ### What music file formats does Jewelcase support? It supports a wide range of music file formats including .flac, .opus, .ogg (Vorbis), .mp3, .m4a, and .mp4. For music from your iTunes/Music library, it supports all formats compatible with those applications. ### Who is Jewelcase designed for? This app is ideal for users who prefer to organize their music collection using files and folders rather than relying on streaming services. It's also suited for those who value their privacy and want detailed control over their listening experience, including advanced playback options. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.15 — 2026-01-14 • Fixes ‣ Fixed handling of custom ListenBrainz URLs ‣ Various internal improvements ### 1.3.14 — 2025-12-16 Version 1.3.14 • New ‣ Option to fetch LRC lyrics from a third-party repository • Fixes ‣ Fixed playback sheet sometimes being translucent on iOS 26 ‣ Testing for Vorbis and Opus audio in .oga files ### 1.3.13 — 2025-11-23 • New ‣ Playlist pinning, with Library screen showcase ‣ Add button in playlists ‣ Sorting options for playlists • Fixes ‣ Fixed cover art issue related to embedded images ‣ Fixed rare UI issue ### 1.3.12 — 2025-11-03 • New ‣ Organized settings • Fixes ‣ Fixed appearance of multiple album genres ‣ Fixed some M4A genre tags not being recognized ‣ Fixed tab bar being hidden in iPadOS 17 ‣ Fixed some ID3 picture tags not being recognized ### 1.3.11 — 2025-10-27 • New ‣ Support for per-track cover art ‣ Show content rating in playback screen ‣ Show genre(s) on album screen • Fixes ‣ Fixed album art not appearing when albums have flexible metadata ‣ Fixed menu bar not appearing in playlists ‣ Improved handling of Siri requests ## More apps by Gledtone - [Nautiline: OpenSubsonic Client](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautiline-opensubsonic-client/id6755918140) All apps by Gledtone: https://appshunter.io/developer/1763534819 ## Related topics [jewelcase](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/jewelcase) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*