# The Record Player — Focus for an album of time

> Focus for an album of time (iPhone/iPad app by SIME Corp.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-record-player/id1323696756 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SIME Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/721033154)
- Category: Productivity, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 92 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-03-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-record-player/id1323696756/reviews.md

## What is The Record Player?

A musical hourglass. One album. One mood. One moment.
Let the music flow like sand through an hourglass. The Record Player picks a random album from your library and plays it from beginning to end. No shuffling. No skipping. No decisions.
You don’t choose the album - your library is the choice. Each play session is a reflection of your taste, your memories, and your current state of mind. It’s a moment of calm. Or energy. Or something in between.
Whether you’re working, relaxing, commuting, cooking, or falling asleep, one album is enough. Use it to frame time - about 40 to 50 minutes - and give your attention a soundtrack. This is focus music for people who still love music.

What can you play?
     •  MP3 albums from your iTunes library
     •  Apple Music albums you’ve saved to your library
     •  Napster albums (with an active subscription)

What makes it special?
     •  Local album support with offline playback
     •  MP3 playback includes pops, scratches, and all - perfect for digitized vinyl
     •  Spatial record view - see a virtual record spinning in smooth 3D
     •  Augmented Reality mode - double-tap outside the album to anchor the record in your room
     •  Siri voice control - just say “Hey Siri, spin some vinyl”
     •  Designed for simplicity, focus, and flow

The Record Player was built for people who love albums. It’s not a playlist builder or a background noise machine. It’s about honoring the full arc of an album - start to finish - and letting that shape your day.

What’s coming next?
We’re just getting started. Here are a few ideas we’re exploring:
     •  Power Hour Mode - one song per minute for 60 minutes
     •  Auto-play toggle - keep going after each album or stop and reflect
     •  Support for the full Apple Music catalog (not just your saved albums)
     •  Light and dark themes that reflect album art
     •  SharePlay support for listening to albums together remotely
We’d love your feedback. Please leave a review and tell us what features you’d like to see next.

Created by Sumner Internet Marketing Environments Corp. (SIME Corp), blending art, audio, and digital tools since 1994.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0 — 2025-11-17

This is our biggest update yet - The Record Player now supports Apple Music albums from your personal library.
• Added support for albums saved in your Apple Music library
• Now plays local MP3 albums from your iTunes library
• Improved streaming reliability and playback stability
• Faster Siri response for “Spin some vinyl”
• General UI and performance improvements

### 1.2 — 2024-04-23

- Enhanced Napster connectivity: We've fine-tuned the internet connection to your Napster library, ensuring a seamless and more reliable music streaming experience.
- Augmented reality improvements: Double-tap outside the album to activate the AR mode and explore your music in a whole new dimension.
- Siri integration enhancements: "Hey Siri, throw on a vibe" now responds more intuitively, connecting you with your music faster and more accurately.
- Bug fixes and performance optimizations to make your listening experience smoother and more enjoyable.

### 1.1 — 2021-11-14

Enhanced playback information with a Terminal window showing the albums and songs that is are played.

### 1.0 — 2018-04-27

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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