# UltraPod: Neo-Retro Player — Apple Music, MP3 & Navidrome

> Music-first phone experience with local tools and no ads. (iPhone/iPad app by 志超 杨.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultrapod-neo-retro-player/id6780391796 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [志超 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835421899)
- Category: Music, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 264 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultrapod-neo-retro-player/id6780391796/reviews.md

## What is UltraPod?

UltraPod brings three separate music sources into one focused player: Apple Music, audio imported from Files, and Subsonic/OpenSubsonic/Navidrome servers. Each source keeps its own library, playlists, favorites, queue, and playback position—nothing is silently merged or handed to another player.

THREE WAYS TO PLAY
• Apple Music: Browse your authorized library, playlists, albums, recent items, and catalog content through MusicKit. Apple Music playback requires MusicKit authorization and may require an active subscription.
• Local Files: Import compatible audio such as MP3, FLAC, and M4A from Files. UltraPod reads embedded titles, artists, albums, artwork, and track information to build an on-device library.
• Subsonic & Navidrome: Connect multiple Subsonic, OpenSubsonic, or Navidrome servers. Stream and search your library, or download tracks, albums, artists, playlists, and entire libraries for offline listening.

ONE PLAYER FOR EVERY SOURCE
Use a consistent Now Playing screen, editable queue, playlists, favorites, seeking, lyrics, four playback modes, sleep timer, and 0.1×–2.0× speed control. Browse large libraries with Album Flow, personalize the player with themes and icon packs, and keep playback close with Home Screen widgets.

MUSIC WITHOUT THE NOISE
UltraPod also includes optional on-device tools for photos and videos, a square camera, voice memos, notes, imported books, contacts, calendars, reminders, and workouts. These tools stay secondary to a focused music experience without endless feeds.

UltraPod has no proprietary account, no ads, no third-party analytics, no IDFA access, and no tracking prompt. Protected data is processed on device unless you choose an Apple service or connect to a server you provide.

Continued use of GPS in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. UltraPod uses background location only during an active outdoor workout and stops updates when the workout is paused or ended.

UltraPod is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple Music and MusicKit are used only through Apple's public APIs.

## Key features

- Dedicated music player
- Apple Music integration
- Local photo and video browsing
- Voice memo recording
- Note-taking and book reading
- Workout tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UltraPod Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| UltraPod Ultimate | $19.99 | one-time |
| UltraPod Ultimate Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultrapod-neo-retro-player/id6780391796/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super

*2026-08-23*

Es ist klasse

### 4/5 — iPod粉无脑支持

*2026-08-21, version 2.3.2*

支持了一坨Pro，非常喜欢。小建议是U2版本红色滚轮上的四个按键能自助更换成白色就好了～搞掂了～目前苦于兑换码找不到地方兑换升级…

### 5/5 — 已付费支持

*2026-08-20*

非常好用！希望能够增加更多电子书功能！比如翻页方式，跳转页数，搜索关键字等功能！有学生时代躲在被窝里边听音乐边看小说的感觉！非常怀念！立马付费支持了，希望开发者继续更新更多功能！

### 5/5 — 超越了ipod模拟

*2026-08-20*

体验很好，功能超越ipod模拟，非常期待手机壳的完全版本。到时候应该可以完全停留在这个系统上使用苹果。

### 5/5 — WOW incroyable

*2026-08-19*

merci merci merci pour cette pépite

### 5/5 — 软件简洁流畅高效 很符合苹果一贯风格

*2026-08-19*

使用不到两分钟直接订阅 体验流畅度来说都非常好ui也简约易懂 大大推荐！！！

### 4/5 — 还是蛮喜欢的

*2026-08-17*

就是还是bug较多，希望梦一直优化下去。目前个人觉得还有些不适合买会员

### 5/5 — 这个音乐播放器真的很棒

*2026-08-16*

简洁的画面和沉浸的听音乐夯爆了

### 5/5 — best, but useless

*2026-08-15*

i add music from localfiles, but all of my albums plays in incorrect queue, album sort “apple music order” work incorrect, i know that metadata in my mp3 is right
please fix it, i will buy every subscription for it

### 4/5 — 音乐软件

*2026-08-11*

很难得用心独立开发的音乐播放器UltraPod。标志性的转盘交互、原创整套视觉界面，满满的设计感。摒弃短视频、直播多余内容，专注音乐播放本身。高自由度主题系统允许大家创作分享，横屏、Cover Flow、桌面小组件一应俱全。独立开发者创作不易，尊重原创设计，喜欢复古播放器的朋友一定要试一试！

## Frequently asked questions about UltraPod

### Does UltraPod have ads?

No, UltraPod is designed to be ad-free. The app explicitly states it has no ads, no proprietary account, and no third-party analytics.

### How does UltraPod integrate with Apple Music?

UltraPod connects through MusicKit to browse your authorized Apple Music library, playlists, albums, and catalog metadata. Playback requires MusicKit authorization and potentially an active Apple Music subscription.

### What local tools are available on UltraPod?

UltraPod offers local tools including browsing photos and videos, taking square photos with the camera, recording voice memos, writing notes, reading imported books, viewing contacts and calendar events, and tracking workouts.

### Is UltraPod available on all Apple devices?

Yes, UltraPod is supported on Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad, offering a consistent experience across these devices.

### How often is UltraPod updated?

The latest version of UltraPod is 1.8.3, and it was last updated on July 15, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development.

### What is the age rating for UltraPod?

UltraPod has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does UltraPod require an account?

No, UltraPod does not have a proprietary account. It emphasizes privacy by processing protected data on-device unless you choose to use Apple services.

### Can I use UltraPod offline?

While Apple Music integration requires authorization and potentially a subscription, many of UltraPod's core features like local photo browsing, voice memos, notes, and book reading are designed to work offline.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.1 — 2026-08-31

Playback is smoother and more reliable, especially with large music libraries. UltraPod now does less unnecessary work to help reduce heat during playback.

Book navigation is more accurate. Chapters opens to the chapter containing your saved page, EPUB imports keep headings clean, and existing books receive improved chapter locations.

### 2.4.0 — 2026-08-30

Choose how Home feels with a new paged 2 × 3 icon grid, or keep the classic Cover Flow. Queue, screen brightness, and media volume are now directly available from Home.

NEW
• Switch between Cover Flow and the 2 × 3 Home grid in Settings.
• Hold Play/Pause to lock UltraPod without changing playback.
• Adjust the control ring’s size and vertical position. These controls are available to everyone.

IMPROVED
• Music lists keep your browsing position and bring the current song into view—even when the same song appears more than once.
• The lock screen now shows network status alongside battery information.

FIXED
• At A or Z, alphabet navigation returns to normal song-by-song scrolling.
• Change notices stay visible above Now Playing and Settings.
• Community preset covers and scans now finish more reliably.

### 2.3.4 — 2026-08-25

Music now has access to the full system multichannel path in UltraPod. Compatible Apple Music, Local Files, and Subsonic playback can use Atmos, Dolby Audio, or other multichannel rendering selected by the system.

IMPROVED
• Compact Music playlists open at the top action area instead of jumping to the playing song.
• Full-screen playlists still bring the current queue occurrence into view, even when the same song appears more than once.
• Verified Pro or Ultimate access stays intact while App Store identity is temporarily unavailable or changing accounts.

FIXED
• Purchase, restore, automatic entitlement refresh, and transaction errors no longer overwrite one another.
• Community preview retries reopen the complete source image instead of reading an exhausted stream.

Multichannel output depends on the track, device, audio route, and system settings.

### 2.3.3 — 2026-08-23

Make UltraPod’s click wheel your own. Style the outer and inner rings separately with a theme, colour, custom image or the player body, then choose a classic, frosted or liquid-glass finish.

NEW
• Customise the two click-wheel rings independently.
• Use frosted and liquid finishes that match Home Now Playing.

IMPROVED
• Multi-disc M4A, M4B and CAF albums now follow embedded disc and track order.
• Existing Local Files are repaired offline—no reimport or library reset required.
• Temporary Community connection problems no longer sign you out.
• Published themes and icon packs can be updated through reviewed revisions.

FIXED
• Older themes and icon packs skip only settings they do not contain instead of failing.
• .upodicons files can be selected directly from the document picker.
• Song identity, repeated playlist entries and playlist order remain intact during metadata repair.

### 2.3.2 — 2026-08-19

Local music libraries now read Chinese MP3 tags correctly and keep albums in the right disc-and-track order. Existing libraries are repaired offline, with no reimport.

IMPROVED
• Faster, steadier track changes in very large Apple Music libraries on iOS 16 and later.
• Artwork and the blurred background now transition together; rapid skips no longer bring back stale artwork.
• Chinese lyrics follow your Simplified or Traditional Chinese setting without changing lyric files.
• The Classic Player widget gains six new finishes, and custom widget frames can now be safely deleted.

FIXED
• Numeric editors fully display three-digit, negative, and decimal values.
• Alerts, confirmations, and text prompts appear more reliably, especially on iOS 15.

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