# Records: Album Player — High fidelity music gallery

> HiFi music player focusing on album art and visual navigation, integrating with Apple Music. (iPhone/iPad app by VA Visual Acoustic Technologies GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/records-album-player/id1636029916 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VA Visual Acoustic Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636029918)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $8.99)
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/records-album-player/id1636029916/reviews.md

## What is Records?

Your music should feel like a collection, not a feed or text list.

Records turns your library into a wall of album covers. Browse with your eyes, pick what you like, and play one record at a time.

Create crates, import music from Apple Music or Discogs, discover new records, and keep a Journal of what you listen to. Records Pro unlocks unlimited crates and compatible music imports from Files and iCloud Drive.

Records requires Media & Apple Music permission. An Apple Music subscription is required for catalog playback, but not for playing your own files.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://visual-acoustic.com/privacy/

## Key features

- Album-first visual navigation
- Gesture-driven interface
- Apple Music integration
- HiFi and Hi-Res streaming
- CD and Vinyl scanner
- Personalized music collections

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Library Superpowers 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Library Superpowers 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Library Superpowers Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/records-album-player/id1636029916/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Essential for Lovers of Virtual Vinyl

*2026-01-21*

Closest I've ever gotten to the feeling of browsing bins of vinyl w/o leaving the couch! Music lovers, this is a must have, even if you don't know it yet.

### 1/5 — No local music support

*2024-08-23*

Another cool looking app that only connects to subscription services for playback. I don’t understand why so many players won’t allow you to play music from your own library when most music collectors prefer to buy and own their own albums.

### 3/5 — Important missing feature

*2024-03-30*

I really want to fully switch to this app because of how much I love the design and interface, but unfortunately the fact that it doesn’t support music that you’ve loaded in manually from iTunes is a big let down for me as I have music that I want to listen to that isn’t on Apple Music

### 4/5 — No local file support

*2024-03-19*

It’s a good app, looks great. But it’s only useful with Apple Music. I have a lot of local music as well that I would like to play through this app but there is no option to import from the file app. There are other apps but they just don’t look nearly as nice.

### 5/5 — Undoubtably the Best

*2023-11-30*

I honestly have to say, this app is quite impressive and aesthetically pleasing. When it mentions “Music Experience,” the developers meant it and done that beautifully. I have yet to encounter any other music player app that is close to this. The sound quality is great, the album art is beautiful and the design is (*chef’s kiss*) the best. The light haptics are a very welcome addition throughout the app.

Could there be a few things I would add like a shuffle or queue button; ability to playback personal music libraries of FLAC/MQA files? (My reason for exploring music players)

Sure I have requests, but the experience makes me forget about all the missing features. Speaking of, the added “Music History” and “Genre Encyclopedia” features are amazing, and I wish other streaming platforms followed this example.

I’m interested in seeing what other “Superpowers” they come up with. If you’re subscribed to Apple Music, this is the best way to listen.

Keep up the great work dev(s), this is the best music app out here doing it in my opinion. This is the standard other music players and streaming-platforms should take notice.

## Frequently asked questions about Records

### What is Records: Music Experience?

Records: Music Experience is a HiFi streaming music player that emphasizes album artwork and visual navigation. It aims to re-establish the connection between music and its visual counterpart, offering a more immersive listening experience.

### Does Records: Music Experience require an Apple Music subscription?

Yes, Records: Music Experience requires the Music app to be installed on your device and an active Apple Music subscription to play music. It integrates with your existing Apple Music library and catalog.

### What audio quality does Records: Music Experience support?

Records: Music Experience supports HiFi and Hi-Res streaming, including Lossless ALAC (up to FLAC) at 24 Bit 192 kHz, and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for superior sound immersion.

### Can I digitize my physical music collection with Records: Music Experience?

Yes, Records: Music Experience offers a CD and Vinyl Scanner feature. You can scan barcodes of your physical albums to easily add them directly to your digital music library.

### What are the subscription plans for Records: Music Experience?

Records: Music Experience offers 'Library Superpowers' subscriptions for 1 month at $4.99 or 1 year at $34.99. The annual plan includes a 14-day free trial.

### How does Records: Music Experience enhance musical enjoyment?

Records: Music Experience is designed based on music psychology research to heighten listening pleasure. Its album-first approach, visual navigation, and intuitive controls aim to create a deeper, more emotional connection with music.

### Is Records: Music Experience available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Records: Music Experience is supported on iPhone and iPad, indicating it is currently an iOS-exclusive application.

### How often is Records: Music Experience updated?

Records: Music Experience was last updated on June 7, 2025, with version 1.2.1. This suggests a relatively recent update, though the frequency of future updates is not specified.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2026-08-17

Liquid Glass

### 2.2 — 2026-07-07

Performance improvements

### 2.1.1 — 2026-06-15

Bug fix

### 2.1 — 2026-06-11

Cover flow

### 2.0 — 2026-05-16

Reinvented album experience, offline / iCloud music playback, Discogs import, and many small improvements.

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## More apps by VA Visual Acoustic Technologies GmbH

- [Global Charts: Music Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-charts-music-player/id6743132691)

All apps by VA Visual Acoustic Technologies GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/1636029918

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