Stezza Music Player

Stezza Music Player

Listen to your library

134 ratings
241 reviews
$2.99 Free

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 8, 2013
  • July 1, 2026
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This application offers a streamlined and visually appealing method for accessing and enjoying your existing music and video library. It provides essential playback features within an intuitive interface designed for ease of use.

Adaptive album themes
Custom color themes
Video playback
Accessibility support
Simple interface
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What's New in Stezza Music Player

3.2

July 1, 2026

Introducing Playlists! Create your own playlists from your music library and Apple Music, add songs from anywhere, and set custom artwork. Plus other improvements and bug fixes.

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Stezza 3 has hit the shelves

Rock your music library like its 2026

May 8, 2026 Jun 5, 2026

User reviews

Was great, but no longer

Best music player app for a dozen years, then ruined with a rewritten interface.

Response from developer

Thanks for your review. Sorry to hear you don’t like the new version. I put lots of effort into making what I thought was a fresh modern player. I guess it’s getting a Luce style reception. If you have any questions for suggestions don’t hesitate to contact me personally via the support item in the settings menu.

Good bye Stezza

Unbelievable what they’ve done to this app, it is unstable, unreliable, and frankly useless compared to what it once was. The developers have completely lost sight of what made Stezza special in the first place. Instead of building on its unique strengths, they’ve stripped it down into just another generic media player, one that doesn’t even do that job well. Crashes, bugs, and poor performance have replaced what used to be a smooth and distinctive experience. The only real hope for this app is rollback to an earlier version, or a serious commitment from the developers to recapture what originally made it worth downloading.
Until then, I can no longer recommend it.
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Response from developer

I appreciate your passion. I won’t be returning the old design but I will try my best to fix any bugs and accommodate any feature requests. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me directly via the email support item in the settings. Cheers, Ricardo.

The app crashed after the update

After the update, it crashed and won't work anymore

Response from developer

Hi sorry about that, it is now fixed in the latest update as of today.

Despite several updates, still does not work.

What was the only player I used has been destroyed. It works in my iPhone but not in my iPad. In iPad it just loads and does nothing, no matter what you tap on. Issues with the new version include: Cluttered — not easy to find what you’re looking for. Car play mode — not needed if you have Apple car play. Shuffle — You used to be able start a song from your playlist then hit shuffle and the song continued, with subsequent songs random. Now if you do that, when you hit shuffle it immediately goes to another song. Further, there is no indicator that shows whether you are in shuffle mode. Since I don’t stream music, there is no benefit whatsoever that I can tell for the new version. I would love it if they would re release the old version as Stezza Classic and allow those of us who preferred it to download it and use it.
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Response from developer

Hi thanks for your review, there are some teething issues with the new release, stay tuned for some updates. Please don’t hesitate to contact me via support in the app with more details and I can try get to the bottom of any bugs. I’m just a single person working on this app as a passion project. Ricardo

May 2026: RIP Stezza

For many years Stezza was a well-loved app because it was *different* than other music players. Large buttons, simple interface, easy navigation, customizable colors… It was as close to perfect as any of the thousands of apps I’ve tested and/or use daily.

The May 2026 “fully redesigned” app just erased all that. It’s now just like every other app, including Apple Music, which means there’s no reason to keep it.

I will never understand the logic behind decisions like this. Somewhere there’s a list of great iOS apps that were ruined by redesigns that literally zero users asked for. And Stezza just joined it.
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FAQ

What does Stezza do?

Stezza is a music and video player that allows you to interact with your existing media library. It provides standard playback features in an easy-to-use interface, designed to be stylish and functional.

What are the key features of Stezza?

Key features include adaptive album themes, custom color themes for personalization, video playback capabilities, and accessibility support. It focuses on providing a simple and intuitive user experience.

Is Stezza free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

What kind of media can I play with Stezza?

Stezza is designed to play media from your iTunes media library. This includes both music and videos that you have previously added to your library on your device.