synthwaves.fm vs Repod

synthwaves.fm is a music streaming app that connects to your self-hosted synthwaves.fm server. Browse your entire library, play music with gapless playback, and download albums and playlists for offline listening — all wrapped in a retro-futuristic synthwave interface. Your Library, Your Way Browse by artists, albums, playlists, genres, or starred favorites. Search across your entire collection instantly. Create and manage playlists right from your phone. Built for Listening Gapless playback keeps the music flowing. Queue up tracks, shuffle, repeat, and control playback from the lock screen, Dynamic Island, or your headphones. Offline Downloads Download full albums or playlists to listen without a connection. Your music goes wherever you do. Apple Watch Control playback and browse your library from your wrist. Widgets See what's playing and recently played albums right on your home screen with Now Playing and Recently Played widgets. Video Browse and stream video content from your server with picture-in-picture support and resume-where-you-left-off playback. Requires a self-hosted instance of synthwaves.fm to connect to your music library.

RePod brings the feel of a classic music player to iPhone. Browse your music by artist, album, playlist, or song, navigate with a tactile click wheel, and enjoy a focused Now Playing screen inspired by iconic dedicated players. Import local audio files from the Files app and keep listening in a clean, distraction-free interface. RePod also supports shuffle and repeat controls, making it easy to enjoy your library the way you would on a standalone music device. If Apple Music access is authorized on your device, RePod can also load your Apple Music library and playlists for playback in the same retro experience. Built for calmer listening, RePod removes the noise of modern music apps and brings the focus back to your collection. No feed, no clutter, no AI, just your music in a nostalgic player designed for listening.