# Pentaton: HiFi Audio Player — Offline Music Player with EQ

> High-resolution offline music player for lossless FLAC and DSD files. (iPhone/iPad app by Marton Farago.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentaton-hifi-audio-player/id6711346182 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marton Farago](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763421674)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $19.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.3 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-10-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentaton-hifi-audio-player/id6711346182/reviews.md

## What is Pentaton?

Pentaton brings HiFi to iPhone: Bit-perfect audio player with parametric EQ

Bit-perfect output with DSP:
• Parametric equalizer with 12.000+ build-in headphone presets
• USB DACs with automatic sample-rate matching when supported
• AirPlay 1 and 2 via lossless ALAC streaming
• Gapless playback when sample-rates allow

Supported sources:
• Local files on device
• Local media library (excluding DRM-protected tracks)
• SMB shares mounted via Files app

Supported formats:
• Lossless PCM: FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, WavPack, Monkey’s Audio (APE) and TheTrueAudio (TTA)
• Lossy PCM: MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, Speex and Musepack
• DSD: DSF and DSDIFF via DSD-over-PCM and DSD-to-PCM
• Comprehensive signal analysis tools for catching fake-lossless or fake-high-res files

Wide support for metadata:
• All ID3 tags and Vorbis comments with multiple value custom sort values
• Embedded cover art and other included images
• ReplayGain album and track gain

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Built for the ultimate listening experience, Pentaton lets you enjoy your digital music collection just like your favorite artists intended. Listen to your full albums, front to back, without distractions or social media noise. Enjoy the moment without being let down by your streaming provider. Be in total control of your listening experience—do not let any algorithm or licensing deal decide for you ever again.

Embrace music in its original form, Pentaton will never alter your bits. Take your whole collection with you or listen from your NAS at home. Point Pentaton to some folders and start listening immediately—nothing to import or copy.

Pentaton has decoders for all major high-resolution lossless formats, including the most demanding 11.2 MHz DSD256 recordings. It automatically configures your external DAC to support the highest fidelity, up to 32 bit / 768 kHz — or 705.6 kHz when playing DSD256 over PCM.

Pentaton’s audio engine uses a circular buffer to make sure your gapless albums are played back seamlessly, without the slightest interruption. It also provides lossless AirPlay streaming, even when using AirPlay 2, for perfect CD quality playback.

Key features:
• Pentaton’s laser-focus delivers the greatest audiophile playback experience with a large selection of formats at their highest fidelity.
• Pentaton’s streamlined interface helps you enjoy your albums in their entirety, from the first track to the very last.
• Virtually zero CPU usage while playback. Pentaton’s audio engine and its subtle animations leverage iOS’s lowest level APIs — letting you enjoy your music even longer.
• Decoders for FLAC with MQA passthrough, DSF and DSDIFF for DSD, MP3, all Ogg formats, Monkey’s Audio, Musepack, TheTrueAudio (TTA) and WavPack.
• Support for any data source you can mount in the Files app, using folders for organization and advanced heuristics for caching music metadata for blazing-fast navigation.
• Pentaton configures AirPlay to use Apple's lossless ALAC codec for perfect CD quality playback at 16 bits and 44.1 kHz — even when using AirPlay 2.

Note: Pentaton does not come with any music, it is designed to play your own media files. You can try Pentaton with all of it's features for free for 7 days, after which you will need to unlock it via a one-time in-app purchase or a subscription.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/apps/6711346182/distribution/info
Privacy Policy: http://pentaton.app/privacy

## Key features

- High-resolution FLAC and DSD playback
- Lossless AirPlay and external DAC support
- Parametric Equalizer (EQ)
- Gapless playback
- Support for various lossless formats (MQA passthrough, DSD, Ogg, etc.)
- Folder-based music organization
- Low CPU usage for extended listening

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime License | $39.99 | one-time |
| 30 day free trial | Free | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentaton-hifi-audio-player/id6711346182/reviews.md

### 5/5 — My favorite offline player!

*2026-08-16*

I’ve tried several offline audio player apps, but Pentaton is hands down my favorite. Music sounds absolutely fantastic. I love all the EQ settings and the super clean UI design. Bravo! Purchasing the lifetime access was an easy decision!

### 4/5 — Great features (Playlists! comprehensive EQ!) but needs polish

*2026-08-16*

This might be (one of?) the only “offline” or “local” music player that actually supports playlist files (eg. .m3u files).

Feedback: The UI is still a bit janky in places. This includes
* rare glitches (eg. pressing “edit sections” a few times sometimes causes the app to freeze)
* unintuitive design - swiping the playback bar to go to prev/next track works the opposite from most other apps (with no option to invert controls)

Otherwise, this is a great tool for anyone who
* doesn’t want to be locked into a streaming service
* is tired of iTunes randomly obliterating playlists during sync
* wants to build a platform-agnostic, interoperable music library, that can be copied between desktop and mobile devices (without going through a laborious import/export process), is usable from most standard music players, & is entirely under their control

### 5/5 — It was my fault

*2026-08-13*

It’s now working as it should. Thank you very much for the quick and friendly support – I’m happy to pay for it.

**Developer response:** Hey Alain, I'd very interested to learn what didn't work for you. hello@pentaton.app

### 5/5 — Very nice - but expensive

*2026-08-10*

Foobar2000 stopped working after the latest update - so i needed something that just works to play offline music - this music player works very nicely but it’s expensive

### 1/5 — I was ready to take out a subscription

*2026-08-05*

I was hoping for a good listening experience. But my frustration with an app that doesn’t work properly outweighs that. I also use Doppler, which recognises my library instantly, even when a new album is added. Pentaton doesn’t. When the app does work, it’s an incredible listening experience, but that happens very rarely. Perhaps it’s down to nearly 60 GB of FLAC, AAC and a few MP3 files. But actually, that shouldn’t be a problem – other apps like Doppler manage it too, except that Doppler doesn’t offer Hi-Fi or an EQ. Most folders also contain a cover image, which the app unfortunately doesn’t display either.

**Developer response:** Hey Alain, I'd very interested to learn what didn't work for you. hello@pentaton.app

### 4/5 — Question

*2026-08-02*

Can I connect my Google Cloud to this app?

### 4/5 — Shuffle and playback buttons

*2026-08-01*

The app is really good but I wish i can have access to shuffle and playback  buttons which  is i rate the app 4 stars

**Developer response:** Hey there, long-press the play/pause button and you'll see the shuffle and repeat modes.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-07-26*

Good

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2026-07-19*

I’ve been using the app for a few months and it’s getting consistent updates with insanely useful features! there are very few flac apps that have a queue feature that works like any of the major streaming apps and i’ve had nothing but positive feelings using this to play my 10k+ songs. + as i add more it seamlessly adds them into my library as soon as they make it to my phone

### 5/5 — Excellent stand alone player

*2026-07-18*

I am a long time user of digital media, having the original MP3 players and iPods when they were first available. I have been wanting for some time to get back to that no-nonsense experience where I can put my own libraries on my own device and use them without curation as a playback device. Apple now goes out of their way to make this use case very difficult. iTunes has messed up my music libraries several times and I have gave up on it. Pentaton is the best app I’ve came across that embraces this standalone use case (I had previously used Foobar2000 and VLC, plus some poorly executed iPod clones). The polished experience the app offers is worth the price - on the phone and with car play it “just works” in the manner I would expect it to. Rather than invest in an expensive standalone player, I think you are better off with a high capacity modern iPhone paired with this app. If you are looking for a well built standalone music player for iOS, you will not go wrong with this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Pentaton

### What does Pentaton do?

Pentaton is a high-fidelity offline music player designed to play your personal digital music collection. It supports a wide range of lossless audio formats, including FLAC and DSD, and offers advanced features for an audiophile listening experience without relying on streaming services.

### What are the key features of Pentaton?

Key features include high-resolution playback of FLAC and DSD files, lossless AirPlay and external DAC support, a parametric equalizer, gapless playback, and decoders for numerous lossless formats. It also allows for folder-based organization and has very low CPU usage.

### How much does Pentaton cost?

The app offers a 7-day free trial of all its features. After the trial period, you will need to unlock it through a one-time in-app purchase or a monthly subscription.

### What devices is Pentaton compatible with?

Pentaton is designed for iOS devices. It leverages iOS's lowest level APIs for audio playback and supports mounting data sources through the Files app, making it compatible with iPhones and iPads.

### Can I use Pentaton to play music from streaming services?

No, Pentaton is specifically designed to play your own offline media files. It does not come with any music and is intended for users who have their own digital music library, such as FLAC or DSD files, that they wish to listen to with the highest fidelity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11.0 — 2026-08-02

- Waveform analysis & audio signal quality measurements
- ReplayGain support
- Finer DSD output settings and support for compressed DST streams in DSDIFF files
- minor bugfixes

### 1.10.0 — 2026-07-03

- CarPlay
- Artwork gallery for albums
- Artwork for tracks
- Artist and Composer image support
- Minor bugfixes

### 1.9.2 — 2026-06-10

- minor bugfixes

### 1.9.1 — 2026-06-09

- minor bugfixes

### 1.9 — 2026-06-09

- Updated for iOS26
- Playback Queue
- Performance Improvements
- Minor bugfixes

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