# PurePlayer Hi-Res — Gapless BitPerfect NAS PEQ > High-resolution music player with gapless playback, smart playlists, and cloud integration. (iPhone/iPad app by 颖祺 高.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pureplayer-hi-res/id6756600304 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [颖祺 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861494204) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 385 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2026-01-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pureplayer-hi-res/id6756600304/reviews.md ## What is PurePlayer Hi? 【Minimalist Design, Audiophile Core: Purity, Evolved to a New Realm】 PurePlayer 5.0 — An uncompromising high-performance Hi-Res music player leaps into a new era. We know audiophiles have an almost obsessive pursuit of sound quality and experience. From the beginning, we discarded all irrelevant social distractions and commercial algorithms. In the 5.0 update, we maintain this purity, but with the introduction of cutting-edge AI and a brand-new design language, we are reshaping how you explore your massive private lossless music library. Here, there is no mechanical noise—only a Music Agent who understands you and the ultimate audiovisual enjoyment. 5.0 Premiere: Reshaping Purity with Intelligence 1. Epoch-making Feature: Chat to Music (AI Music Agent) Say goodbye to rigid searches and commercialized "Guess You Like" recommendations; your private Music Agent is ready. We have introduced advanced AI conversational capabilities (fully supporting Apple's on-device LLM and remote cloud LLMs). Just chat naturally—tell it "I got caught in the rain today and feel a bit down," or "Give me some classical music for working late." The AI will accurately understand your mood and scenario, directly from your private massive library, intelligently mining and seamlessly playing the most fitting music. It will never push unknown internet viral tracks; it only helps you rediscover the most precious collections buried in your hard drive. (Note: To let the AI Music Agent continuously evolve and understand you better, we currently collect conversational interaction data for future model tuning and experience upgrades. We strictly adhere to privacy standards to create a more perfect private intelligent experience for you.) 2. iPhone UI Epic Restructure: A Full Awakening of Vision and Interaction We rethought the interaction logic between audiophiles and local music libraries. The 5.0 iPhone version welcomes a complete visual and experience overhaul: Modern Minimalist Vision: Adopting a design language with more breathing room, stripping away redundant elements to let album art and music purity take center stage. Silky Smooth Interaction: From gesture controls on the playback screen to transition animations, every detail is meticulously polished. Managing multiple queues or browsing massive lossless resources is now silky smooth. Hardcore Heritage: Audiophile Underlying Architecture PurePlayer's proud hardcore features continue to escort you in 5.0: True Audiophile Gapless Playback: Perfectly rewritten buffering mechanism. Symphonies and Live concerts are seamless. Original Multiple Play Queues: Manage multiple independent playlists in parallel. Symphony, rock, and jazz won't interfere; switch moods with one click. Soul of Classical & Multi-dimensional Exploration: Deeply optimized tag engine accurately identifies classical composers, conductors, orchestras, and Opus numbers. Boundless Cloud Library (WebDAV & SMB): Build NAS media libraries in seconds. Ultra-fast cloud indexing makes TB-level lossless resources playable instantly. Scientific Tuning (PEQ & ASR): Built-in high-precision Parametric EQ (PEQ), integrating AudioScienceReview (ASR) headphone calibration data. DSD Bit-Perfect Output: DoP mode supports up to DSD256, rejecting resampling loss for true "Bit-Perfect" pure output for external DACs. All-Format Dominance: Extremely low memory usage, perfectly supporting APE, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, OGG, M4A, MP3, and DSD (DSF, DFF). Minimalist Philosophy, Always Consistent 0 Ads, 0 Push Notifications, 0 Social Features. In this noisy AI era, PurePlayer 5.0's intelligence is meant to help you dive deeper into music, not to grab your attention. We will continue to guard this pure music sanctuary for you. PurePlayer, purer because of you. If you like the new 5.0 changes, please leave your valuable review on the App Store! ## Key features - True audiophile-grade gapless playback - Smart playlists with multi-dimensional filtering - Multiple independent play queues - Full-link lossless audio - Cloud and NAS integration (WebDAV, SMB) - Scientific tuning (PEQ & ASR) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | DSD over PCM Playback | $9.99 | one-time | | Pure Player Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pureplayer-hi-res/id6756600304/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Very good app, but without Google Cast! *2026-06-21* Very good app! I would like I had the possibility to connect my iPad Pro M2 with JBL Authentics 300 via WiFi (Google cast). Why not via Bluetooth or Air Play 2? Because Bluetooth and Air Play 2 aren’t lossless, but audio over Google cast (chromecast) is. **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words and the great suggestion! We have added support for Google Cast (Chromecast) lossless streaming to our feature backlog and will be conducting a technical evaluation for it in the future. ### 5/5 — Promizing *2026-06-08* Pure Player takes too much space for the covers handling: 1 JPEG at full size per track is not an intelligent way to do it. Webp/HEIC with a user preference for the size of the visuals would be more useful (32, 64, 128, 256, 516, 600 pixels wide max). I am not a big fan of AI generated images when the covers are missing from the original metadata. I will wait for this modifications to purchase my license. **Developer response:** Merci beaucoup pour vos retours détaillés et pour les 5 étoiles ! Vos suggestions sont très pertinentes. Stockage et déduplication : Actuellement, les pochettes sont extraites des fichiers audio et stockées localement. Si plusieurs morceaux partagent la même pochette, l'application ne la déduplique pas encore. Nous allons intégrer un mécanisme de déduplication dans une prochaine mise à jour. Compression des images : C'est une excellente idée. Nous allons optimiser le format et la taille du cache (en étudiant l'intégration du WebP/HEIC et une option de limite de résolution) pour réduire drastiquement l'espace utilisé. Pochettes manquantes et IA : À l'origine, nous voulions créer des visuels par défaut pour les morceaux sans métadonnées, mais nous avons manqué de temps. Nous allons revoir cette partie pour optimiser l'expérience et remplacer les images IA qui ne vous plaisent pas. Nous travaillons activement sur ces optimisations. Nous espérons vous offrir une bien meilleure expérience très bientôt et ainsi gagner votre confiance pour l'achat de la licence ! ### 3/5 — Great player just missing sorting options *2026-02-16* This app is great and looks amazing as well. Thank new feature that is missing though is being able to sort music by album artist. I have a huge library and it becomes difficult to navigate unless I am able to sort by album artist. **Developer response:** Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We have great news: the ability to sort by album artist has been added in our latest update. Please update your app to the newest version to try it out! ## Frequently asked questions about PurePlayer Hi ### Does Pure Player Hi-Res have ads? No, Pure Player Hi-Res is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted listening experience. ### What devices support Pure Player Hi-Res? Pure Player Hi-Res is available on macOS, iPhone, and iPad, offering a consistent experience across Apple devices. ### How does Pure Player Hi-Res handle gapless playback? The app features true audiophile-grade gapless playback by rewriting the core audio buffering mechanism, ensuring seamless transitions between tracks for classical, live, or concept albums. ### Can I create custom playlists in Pure Player Hi-Res? Yes, Pure Player Hi-Res offers a smart playlist feature with preset templates. Full custom condition configurations will be available in a future iteration, allowing for advanced filtering based on genre, composer, sample rate, and more. ### What is the age rating for Pure Player Hi-Res? Pure Player Hi-Res has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How often is Pure Player Hi-Res updated? The app was last updated on 2026-07-02 with version 4.4.0, indicating regular development and improvements. ### Can Pure Player Hi-Res play music from cloud storage or NAS? Yes, Pure Player Hi-Res fully supports WebDAV and SMB (Samba) protocols, allowing for seamless playback of TB-level lossless resources from cloud storage and NAS devices. ### What are the audio tuning features in Pure Player Hi-Res? The app includes a high-precision Parametric Equalizer (PEQ) with custom frequency bands, gain, and Q values, along with integrated professional headphone calibration (ASR) for scientific audio tuning. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.0.3 — 2026-08-11 PurePlayer 5.0 Major Update: Reshaping Purity with Intelligence This massive 5.0 update brings a leap forward in your listening experience! While staying true to our minimalist and audiophile core, we've introduced brand-new AI and design languages to reshape how you explore your private lossless library. New Features & Major Upgrades: 1. Epoch-making Feature: Chat to Music (AI Music Agent) Your private Music Agent is ready! Say goodbye to rigid searches and converse naturally with your player (e.g., "I got caught in the rain today and feel a bit down" or "Play some classical music for working late"). The AI accurately understands your mood and scenario, intelligently mining and seamlessly playing the most fitting music directly from your massive private library. Perfectly supports Apple's on-device local LLM and remote cloud LLMs, ensuring lightning-fast responses while protecting your privacy. 2. iPhone UI Epic Restructure Modern Minimalist Vision: Adopts a design language with more breathing room, stripping away redundant elements so album art and pure music take center stage. Silky Smooth Interaction: From gesture controls to transition animations, every detail is polished. Managing multiple queues or browsing massive lossless resources is now silky smooth. 3. Underlying Optimization & Performance Continued optimization of the audiophile full-link lossless architecture, reinforcing hardcore features like Gapless playback, Multiple Play Queues, PEQ scientific tuning, and DSD256 Bit-Perfect output. Further reduced memory footprint, enhancing loading and millisecond-level response speeds for massive libraries (TB-level SMB/WebDAV). As always, we insist on: 0 Ads, 0 Push Notifications, 0 Social Features. If you like the changes in 5.0, please leave us a valuable review on the App Store. Your support is our greatest motivation! ### 5.0.2 — 2026-08-05 PurePlayer 5.0 Major Update: Reshaping Purity with Intelligence This massive 5.0 update brings a leap forward in your listening experience! While staying true to our minimalist and audiophile core, we've introduced brand-new AI and design languages to reshape how you explore your private lossless library. New Features & Major Upgrades: 1. Epoch-making Feature: Chat to Music (AI Music Agent) Your private Music Agent is ready! Say goodbye to rigid searches and converse naturally with your player (e.g., "I got caught in the rain today and feel a bit down" or "Play some classical music for working late"). The AI accurately understands your mood and scenario, intelligently mining and seamlessly playing the most fitting music directly from your massive private library. Perfectly supports Apple's on-device local LLM and remote cloud LLMs, ensuring lightning-fast responses while protecting your privacy. 2. iPhone UI Epic Restructure Modern Minimalist Vision: Adopts a design language with more breathing room, stripping away redundant elements so album art and pure music take center stage. Silky Smooth Interaction: From gesture controls to transition animations, every detail is polished. Managing multiple queues or browsing massive lossless resources is now silky smooth. 3. Underlying Optimization & Performance Continued optimization of the audiophile full-link lossless architecture, reinforcing hardcore features like Gapless playback, Multiple Play Queues, PEQ scientific tuning, and DSD256 Bit-Perfect output. Further reduced memory footprint, enhancing loading and millisecond-level response speeds for massive libraries (TB-level SMB/WebDAV). As always, we insist on: 0 Ads, 0 Push Notifications, 0 Social Features. If you like the changes in 5.0, please leave us a valuable review on the App Store. Your support is our greatest motivation! ### 5.0.1 — 2026-07-23 Pure Player 5.0 Major Update: Reshaping Purity with Intelligence This massive 5.0 update brings a leap forward in your listening experience! While staying true to our minimalist and audiophile core, we've introduced brand-new AI and design languages to reshape how you explore your private lossless library. New Features & Major Upgrades: 1. Epoch-making Feature: Chat to Music (AI Music Agent) Your private Music Agent is ready! Say goodbye to rigid searches and converse naturally with your player (e.g., "I got caught in the rain today and feel a bit down" or "Play some classical music for working late"). The AI accurately understands your mood and scenario, intelligently mining and seamlessly playing the most fitting music directly from your massive private library. Perfectly supports Apple's on-device local LLM and remote cloud LLMs, ensuring lightning-fast responses while protecting your privacy. 2. iPhone UI Epic Restructure Modern Minimalist Vision: Adopts a design language with more breathing room, stripping away redundant elements so album art and pure music take center stage. Silky Smooth Interaction: From gesture controls to transition animations, every detail is polished. Managing multiple queues or browsing massive lossless resources is now silky smooth. 3. Underlying Optimization & Performance Continued optimization of the audiophile full-link lossless architecture, reinforcing hardcore features like Gapless playback, Multiple Play Queues, PEQ scientific tuning, and DSD256 Bit-Perfect output. Further reduced memory footprint, enhancing loading and millisecond-level response speeds for massive libraries (TB-level SMB/WebDAV). As always, we insist on: 0 Ads, 0 Push Notifications, 0 Social Features. If you like the changes in 5.0, please leave us a valuable review on the App Store. Your support is our greatest motivation! ### 5.0.0 — 2026-07-15 Pure Player 5.0 Major Update: Reshaping Purity with Intelligence This massive 5.0 update brings a leap forward in your listening experience! While staying true to our minimalist and audiophile core, we've introduced brand-new AI and design languages to reshape how you explore your private lossless library. New Features & Major Upgrades: 1. Epoch-making Feature: Chat to Music (AI Music Agent) Your private Music Agent is ready! Say goodbye to rigid searches and converse naturally with your player (e.g., "I got caught in the rain today and feel a bit down" or "Play some classical music for working late"). The AI accurately understands your mood and scenario, intelligently mining and seamlessly playing the most fitting music directly from your massive private library. Perfectly supports Apple's on-device local LLM and remote cloud LLMs, ensuring lightning-fast responses while protecting your privacy. 2. iPhone UI Epic Restructure Modern Minimalist Vision: Adopts a design language with more breathing room, stripping away redundant elements so album art and pure music take center stage. Silky Smooth Interaction: From gesture controls to transition animations, every detail is polished. Managing multiple queues or browsing massive lossless resources is now silky smooth. 3. Underlying Optimization & Performance Continued optimization of the audiophile full-link lossless architecture, reinforcing hardcore features like Gapless playback, Multiple Play Queues, PEQ scientific tuning, and DSD256 Bit-Perfect output. Further reduced memory footprint, enhancing loading and millisecond-level response speeds for massive libraries (TB-level SMB/WebDAV). As always, we insist on: 0 Ads, 0 Push Notifications, 0 Social Features. If you like the changes in 5.0, please leave us a valuable review on the App Store. Your support is our greatest motivation! ### 4.4.1 — 2026-07-07 [Core Playback Experience Upgrade] Smoother "Play-While-Downloading": Significantly optimized network loading logic for streaming playback, seamlessly connecting music buffering and playback for a silkier listening experience. New Smart Cache System: Redesigned the underlying music playback caching mechanism. The app now dynamically adjusts based on your playlist length and remaining device storage, ensuring absolute playback fluency while reasonably utilizing device space. [More Flexible Local Music Management] Exclusive Offline Download Library: Added an independent manual download storage feature. Your manually downloaded favorite tracks get "permanent protection" and will never be auto-cleaned by the system. Of course, you can manually free up space in settings at any time, giving full control back to you. [Visual and Personalization Refresh] New Cover Skin System: Say goodbye to monotonous playback interfaces! Added multiple exquisite theme covers, supporting free switching between visual styles like "Landscapes", "Flowers", "Starry Sky", and "Animals", bringing a different good mood every time you play music. ## More apps by 颖祺 高 - [Private Photo Move](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-photo-move/id6757285611) - [InGuard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inguard/id6758044152) All apps by 颖祺 高: https://appshunter.io/developer/1861494204 ## Related topics [gapless](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gapless) --- *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 2026-08-18.*