# MusicFolder 2 — Simple folder-based Jukebox

> Folder-based music player with gapless playback and gesture controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Ewering.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicfolder-2/id1366466861 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Ewering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777532)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2018-04-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicfolder-2/id1366466861/reviews.md

## What is MusicFolder 2?

Simple, no-frills music player for "oldschool" users who have a music library based on a folder structure instead of tags / metadata.

This app is SIMPLISTIC BY DESIGN and does NOT HAVE A LOT OF FEATURES! However, those features that it DOES have work GREAT!

IMPORTANT: You cannot use MusicFolder to play music from the regular "Music" app. Instead, you use the iPhone's "Files" app to copy your folder-based music library from your computer (or anywhere else) into MusicFolder.

- Supported file formats: mp3, mp4, m4a, aac, alac, wav, adts, ac3, aiff, aifc, caf, snd, au, sd2.
- GAPLESS PLAYBACK for all file formats.
- Straightforward playlist concept: the playlist always simply consists of all songs in the current folder and its subfolders.
- Fast interactive PLAYLIST SEARCH.
- Smart folders that show your most listened to or most recently played songs.
- GESTURE-BASED CONTROL, no need to look at the screen: swipe up/down to shuffle, swipe left/right to skip, double-tap to play/stop, hold and slide up/down for volume control.
- Interactive SCRUBBING through the current song with the realtime seek bar, including waveform preview.
- Configurable behavior at the end of a song and on remote control events (headphones / Control Center): skip, shuffle, stop, repeat.
- Simple music library transfer and management using the iPhone's Files app.
- Optional AUTOMATIC CONVERSION of newly added WAV files to AAC (various quality levels available) or ALAC (Apple Lossless).
- Full remote control support for headphones and Control Center.
- Full AIRPLAY support.
- Supports portrait and landscape orientation.
- Selecting a photo from your photo library will auto-generate a theme based on the photo's color structure.

IMPORTANT: The app is STRICTLY for FOLDER-BASED libraries and does NOT support ANY kind of tags, cover art, or other metadata inside files. However, for people keeping their music library organized in folders "the oldschool way" and seeking a simple, stable, gapless-capable, no-frills portable player, this app is a godsend!

Let us know if you have any suggesions or issues via our support page!

## Key features

- Folder-based music library organization
- Gapless playback
- Gesture-based controls
- Interactive playlist search
- Smart folders
- WAV to AAC/ALAC conversion

## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicfolder-2/id1366466861/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Searchbar

*2026-08-22*

Would love a searchbar in the folders and playlist tabs

### 4/5 — Great Music App!

*2026-04-08*

Really easy to use. It would be nice if the background could be tied to each folder and automatically change when a new folder song was played. I think people would be willing to pay for that too.

### 1/5 — Flac isnt supported

*2026-02-04*

:(

### 5/5 — excellent

*2025-12-26*

I've tried so many music players for iOS. My mp3s are all properly tagged, titled with numbers first, then put into folders for each artist. I've spent a lot of time organizing my music files only to have other music players on iOS shuffle my songs, disrespect my tags, reorganize my mp3s by genre, or copy all my mp3s into one huge disorganized folder.
I am so grateful to find an easy to use music player that simply plays the songs in my music folders in the order expected. It works well and sounds great. Thank you Alexander!

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2025-09-22*

This is a fantastic app. I have searched for this sort of app for ages. I have my own collection of music organised in folder hierarchies. This works well. My app crashes every time ibuse it but its a simple reatart to fix it. 
Alexander, please do keep working on the app. Best wishes.

### 1/5 — Sorry

*2024-12-23*

So sorry but I cannot get the app to work, I can transfer a music file into the music apps folder via the system file view 

But then open the music folder app voila music folder empty,

Back to system file view shows music is in the folder 

But alas the app cannot see it

### 4/5 — Great little app

*2024-09-06*

Great app, no-frills jukebox based on your own local files, just what a
I was looking for.  
I support the call for a couple of control buttons in parallel to the gesture-based controls, or as an option. Having the full file name, incl. the directory tree, would help me to keep track of what I'm listening at when shuffling hundreds of songs.

### 1/5 — App doesn’t see music

*2024-06-08*

I’ve added music to the “MusicFolder” in files as instructed, but the app says “No music yet!”

I’ve tried a few times with no luck. Giving up.

### 4/5 — Does what it says, v simple - but effective.

*2024-05-18*

As the developer states, this will play from local folders - which is very hard to find. For the fifth star I’d like the ability to create a playlist of files in those folders, without duplicating the files.

### 5/5 — Great, would be perfect with a couple of add ons

*2023-12-18*

Love this app. I listen to lots of audiobooks which consist of many small audio files separated into subfolders. This app lets me navigate this perfectly. Would love to see some add ons in the future like buttons you normally find in player apps (play, skip 15sec, next, previous).

## Frequently asked questions about MusicFolder 2

### How do I add music to MusicFolder 2?

You can add music to MusicFolder 2 by using the iPhone's "Files" app to copy your folder-based music library into the app. It does not sync with the regular "Music" app.

### Does MusicFolder 2 support metadata like album art or artist tags?

No, MusicFolder 2 is strictly designed for folder-based libraries and does not support any kind of tags, cover art, or other metadata within music files.

### What file formats does MusicFolder 2 support?

MusicFolder 2 supports a wide range of audio file formats including mp3, mp4, m4a, aac, alac, wav, adts, ac3, aiff, aifc, caf, snd, au, and sd2.

### Can I convert WAV files to other formats in MusicFolder 2?

Yes, MusicFolder 2 offers optional automatic conversion of newly added WAV files to AAC (with various quality levels) or ALAC (Apple Lossless).

### How does the playlist system work in MusicFolder 2?

The playlist in MusicFolder 2 is straightforward: it always consists of all songs within the current folder and its subfolders. There is also a fast interactive playlist search.

### What are the gesture controls for MusicFolder 2?

MusicFolder 2 features gesture-based controls for shuffling (swipe up/down), skipping tracks (swipe left/right), playing/stopping (double-tap), and adjusting volume (hold and slide up/down).

### Is MusicFolder 2 available on other platforms besides iPhone?

Based on the provided information, MusicFolder 2 is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is not indicated to be available on other platforms.

### How often is MusicFolder 2 updated?

MusicFolder 2 was last updated on August 10, 2024, with version 2.12. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.13 — 2026-04-08

NEW: 

- Double-tap the seekbar to jump to a random position in the playing track.

FIXES:

This update fixes all remaining known (rare) bugs:

- Fix rare crash in "Player" tab with certain corrupted audio files.
- Fix rare crash when loading certain background images.
- Fix mode resetting to "skip to next" from "stop" on next app launch despite "Pause after current song only once" being off.
- Fix player not repeating song despite mode set to "repeat" on launch.

### 2.12 — 2024-08-10

NEW:

- Player volume can now be adjusted by holding anywhere on the player screen and then sliding up/down. This adjustment is independent of the hardware volume or other apps. It can also be used to pause (slide down to zero) or resume (slide up from zero) playback.

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Prevent MusicFolder from stopping when playing certain corrupted audio files in gapless mode.

FIXES:

- Fix extremely rare crashes in edge cases.

### 2.11 — 2023-12-12

IMPROVEMENTS:

- When in gapless mode and the current folder is changed in the "Folders" tab during playback, the next track is automatically queued according to the new playlist.
- Workaround for a very rare iOS-related problem with certain music files that would make them  unplayable in the background and thus cause playback to stop while the device is locked or MusicFolder is in the background.

FIXES:

- "Special" folder names are now translated correctly.

### 2.10 — 2023-07-16

IMPROVEMENTS:

- MusicFolder now supports Dynamic Type (respects the "Text Size" setting in your iPhone's Settings).

FIXES:

- Fix slight graphical glitches when navigating folders or the playlist.
- Fix for an extremely rare potential crash.

### 2.9 — 2023-04-24

- Fix rare crash on first launch.
- Fix 'NaN:NaN' remaining time display when no song has been played yet.

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