# KQ Audio Player — Simple and Good for Practice

> Feature-rich music player with advanced playback controls for practice and listening. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryouta Kira.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kq-audio-player/id6743190146 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryouta Kira](https://appshunter.io/developer/862984358)
- Category: Music
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2025-03-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kq-audio-player/id6743190146/reviews.md

## What is KQ Audio Player?

KQ Audio Player is a simple yet feature-rich music player, designed to provide greater comfort in your music life.
The app is also good for practice. You can change the playback rate and pitch.
How about using this app as your everyday music player?

Key Features

- Music playback: Enjoy smooth and seamless playback of your favorite songs
- Library folders: You can freely specify folders for song libraries.
- Playlist creation: Easily create and manage your own playlists
- Playback speed control: Adjust the tempo of tracks as needed
- Pitch adjustment (Available when not using the system default engine)
- Marker Function: Set markers at any point in a track (Available when not using the system default engine)
- A-B Repeat Between Markers (Available when not using the system default engine)
- Equalizer function (Available when not using the system default engine)
- Play Audio Files: Supports playback of .m4a, .mp3, .flac, .wav, .mid files (Available when not using the system default engine).
- MIDI file playback (Available when not using the system default engine)
- Single-track playback mode: Automatically stops after playing one song
- Per-song custom settings: Save individual equalizer and playback speed settings (Globe/3-Sliders Icon)
- The volume in this app is independent from the device's volume (Only when not using the system default engine)
- Hi-res support: Up to 192kHz (Only when not using the system default engine)

Settings:
- Playback Rate
- Pitch Adjustment*
- Repeat Mode
- Volume (Independent from Device Settings*)
- Song Libraries* (Specify folders)
- Equalizer*
- Reduce Stereo Width*
- Time Interval between Songs*
- Start Delay*
- Sample Rate*
- Ping before Playing*
- Keep Audio Session Active*
- Prevent Sleep
- Skip Time
- Sort Order
- Show Wave View*
- Use File Name as Title*
- Detect Infinite Loop* (for MIDI files)
- Use System Engine
*Available when not using system engine.

Important Notes

- Using the system default engine allows playback of DRM-protected and online music, but some features will be restricted. By default, the system engine is disabled.
- Changing the playback speed, changing the pitch, using the equalizer, or MIDI file playback will increase battery consumption.
- Settings cannot be fully restored from backups, and exporting playlists to other devices is not supported. I recommend that you use the system music app's playlists.

This app and its description contain automatically generated text.
This app does not contain any songs.

## Key features

- Music playback
- Library folders
- Playlist creation
- Playback speed control
- Pitch adjustment
- Marker Function
- A-B Repeat Between Markers
- Equalizer function

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kq-audio-player/id6743190146/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Well Worth the Price

*2025-11-22*

The reason I selected this app is because I wanted to be able to change playback speed and skip forwards or backwards easily, when listening to audio files. These features are not available in the iTunes player and has long been a source of frustration to me. KQ Audio solves this issue beautifly. I especially liked the way it automatically provided access to my iTunes playlists on first use. Wish I had discovered this app a long time ago

## Frequently asked questions about KQ Audio Player

### What is the price of KQ Audio Player?

KQ Audio Player is a paid app, priced at $4.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features.

### Does KQ Audio Player have ads?

No, KQ Audio Player is ad-free. You can enjoy your music without any interruptions from advertisements.

### What devices support KQ Audio Player?

KQ Audio Player is available for iPhone and iPad. It is designed to work seamlessly on Apple's mobile devices.

### How often is KQ Audio Player updated?

The latest version of KQ Audio Player was released on May 27, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements.

### Can KQ Audio Player play DRM-protected music?

KQ Audio Player can play DRM-protected music and online music only when the system default engine is enabled. However, enabling the system engine restricts access to some advanced features like pitch adjustment and A-B repeat.

### What audio file formats does KQ Audio Player support?

When not using the system default engine, KQ Audio Player supports playback of .m4a, .mp3, .flac, .wav, and .mid files. It also supports MIDI file playback.

### What is the age rating for KQ Audio Player?

KQ Audio Player has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages.

### Can I export playlists from KQ Audio Player to other devices?

No, exporting playlists to other devices is not supported. The developer recommends using your system music app's playlists for cross-device compatibility.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.11 — 2026-08-18

Changed a Sound Font for playing MIDI files.
Fixed an issue when playing MIDI files.

### 1.2.10 — 2026-06-07

Changed memory management.

### 1.2.9 — 2026-05-27

Fixed a crash issue when importing songs.

### 1.2.8 — 2025-10-10

Fixed a bug that prevented saving options for each song.

### 1.2.7 — 2025-07-19

Fixed MIDI sound.

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