# UltraPod: Retro Music 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-retro-music-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: 4.70/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 104 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 414 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Korean, German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2026-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-10-14
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultrapod-retro-music-player/id6780391796/reviews.md

## What is UltraPod?

A retro music player for iPhone. Spin the wheel, browse albums like records, and dress up your Home Screen with widgets and icon themes.

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 Ultimate | $16.99 | one-time |
| UltraPod Ultimate Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |
| UltraPod Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is UltraPod safe?

UltraPod: Retro Music Player appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for UltraPod is 87 out of 100. This assessment is based on 49 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7 out of 5. Of 49 App Store ratings, 91.8% point to a safe experience, 4.1% suggest some concerns, and 4.1% point to a risky experience.

## Is UltraPod legit?

UltraPod: Retro Music Player appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for UltraPod is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 104)

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

### 5/5 — Best

*2026-10-11*

Love the concept, always wanted a Classic iPod and to reduce my screen time in my phone. Can wait to buy the case for my iPhone Air.

### 5/5 — It’s so feature rich

*2026-10-08*

Such an amazing app. Thank you for not locking core functionalities behind a pay wall. Will buy the pro asap to support. ❤️

### 5/5 — Met the developer online; app exceeded expectations!

*2026-09-26*

Love the app.  Really; great interface and brilliant idea. Works so well and even works in a way that shocks me that it will pull up nearly everything you’ve ver listened to. For me that’s 10,000’s of songs so it’s been a trip! Shot out to the guy I talked to; don’t recall his name! 

Only negative feedback is the click wheel feature should be free; with other upgrades with the paid version; imho

Download you won’t regret it!

### 5/5 — 使用非常丝滑流畅

*2026-09-26*

有很多专辑封面不能及时加载出来 稍微有点影响体验感 建议加速更新改进谢谢

### 4/5 — Hella good

*2026-09-25*

LOVE THIS SO SO SO SO SOOOO MUCH. But I wish I could connect it to my Spotify

### 5/5 — It’s actually pretty good

*2026-09-23*

I thought it would just be a skin cause it’s a free app but it’s actually pleasant lookin and above everything it works very smoothly and supports flac it’s fire

### 4/5 — 支持支持

*2026-09-21*

目前大部分都很好，但还有不足希望能解决.1主界面轮播状态下图标后面的颜色背景太生硬.2还是希望能加入app图标的自定义，软件自带的那几个ai图标有点丑.我说的是app图标不是软件内的图标自定义.3转盘操作还有点生硬，这个建议开发者学习一下mypod的操作他那个的操作就非常顺滑并且对震动的调教也很好.4希望支持动态封面.5希望在背景栏加入主页面，锁屏页面，菜单栏页面加入歌曲封面的选项，随着歌曲自动更换背景.6加入usb独占.7作为一个音乐app开发者不要把时间放在像游戏，计算器，闹钟这种无聊的项目上，

### 5/5 — Nostalgic

*2026-09-21*

Thank you for very user friendly and nostalgic app 💯

### 5/5 — 值得

*2026-09-20*

很棒的作品，可以围绕这个搭建一套完整的服务，娱乐、学习等等

### 5/5 — 非常好

*2026-09-19*

可以满足创作欲的播放器

## 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)

### 2.7.5 — 2026-10-10

New icon themes, vinyl on iPhone and a faster Apple Music start.
• Three new icon themes: Mono Signal (free), plus Matte Black and Matte White for Ultimate.
• Vinyl Now Playing on iPhone: the tonearm turntable from iPad and iPhone Duo, free to use. Custom record patterns, colours and translucency need Pro.
• Community showcase: free users can browse the newest Community presets on launch and try one for five minutes.
• Apple Music starts playing sooner after you tap Play or Shuffle.
• Apple Music crossfade is now off by default for new installs, and the setting explains that Lossless and Dolby Atmos are unavailable while it is on.
• The screen no longer dims or locks while your finger is still on it.

### 2.7.2 — 2026-09-27

Improved iPad layout and easier access to sound settings.
• Fixed iPad display proportions and control-wheel sizing, and improved landscape launch layout.
• Improved orientation handling on iPad and iPhone Duo.
• Added a Parametric EQ shortcut to Playback Settings for Local Files and Subsonic. EQ audio processing remains unavailable for Apple Music.

### 2.7.1 — 2026-09-24

Shape your sound and enjoy smoother playback.
• New Parametric EQ for Local Files and Subsonic: adjust frequency, gain, Q and preamp, with six built-in presets, A/B listening and original-sound comparison. Save, import and export custom .upodeq presets. EQ audio processing is not available for Apple Music or other unsupported sources.
• Fixed duplicate notices when tapping Next at the end of a playlist in full-screen playback.
• Fixed Duo orientation after unfolding and outer-screen settings affecting inner-screen rotation.
• Improved artwork transitions between songs with and without lyrics.
• Increased the custom status bar height while keeping the clock and icons centred.

### 2.7.0 — 2026-09-21

More room for your music.
• A new two-pane experience on iPhone Duo and iPad: listen and browse side by side in landscape, or enjoy the player above a turntable in portrait.
• Interactive turntable and customizable vinyl, only on iPhone Duo and iPad. Move the tonearm to play or pause, and choose solid, smoke or splatter finishes with adjustable color and translucency.
• Extra-large portrait widgets for 34 themes on iOS 27 and later.
• New Flat Pixel icon pack, exclusive to Ultimate.
• Refined landscape Now Playing layouts that preserve each theme’s typography.
• A pure white background for the Minimal app icon, and a fix for full-screen preferences resetting for free users.

### 2.6.2 — 2026-09-16

This patch improves local music, Now Playing and Vinyl Guard.
• Fixed missing song, artist and album information in some local FLAC and Ogg files. Missing information in existing libraries can be recovered without reimporting.
• Fixed a flash when opening Now Playing upside down, and Liquid Glass background issues after locking and unlocking.
• Restored the dedicated full-screen layouts for the Column 09 and Window 05 3D themes.
• Added more bricks, explosive and armored bricks, and more frequent power-ups to Vinyl Guard.

## Apps similar to UltraPod

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SepiaPod - Retro Music Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sepiapod-retro-music-player/id6764757127) | 4.7 (131) | Free | Music |
| [Sleeve: Album Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeve-album-player/id6774548921) | 4.7 (12) | Free | Music |
| [NewPod: Music Offline Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newpod-music-offline-player/id6790051609) | 4.5 (13) | Free | Music |
| [MusicPal: Music Assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicpal-music-assistant/id6757587098) | 5.0 (32) | Free | Music |
| [MusicPod: Classic Music Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicpod-classic-music-player/id6784645886) | 4.6 (9) | Free | Music |
| [TuneMySong](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunemysong/id6744818894) | 4.1 (91) | Free | Music |

## More apps by 志超 杨

- [DateGazer: Countdown Days](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dategazer-countdown-days/id6751546196)
- [MKExp](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkexp/id6751613410)
- [Catorie: Diet App & Cat Buddy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catorie-diet-app-and-cat-buddy/id6755666605)
- [LightNeedle: GLP-1 Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightneedle-glp-1-tracker/id6759474081)

All apps by 志超 杨: https://appshunter.io/developer/1835421899

## Related topics

[ultra playlist player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ultra-playlist-player) · [sonicvibe](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sonicvibe) · [the ipod](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-ipod)

---

*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 2026-10-14.*