Stow Player vs Folder Looper

STOW is the offline audio player built for people who own their media. Easily import your music, audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, DJ sets, live recordings, and other audio files directly from local Wi-Fi Transfer or import from Files. No account required. No cloud. No ads. Whether you're organizing a small collection or thousands of files, STOW gives you powerful tools to keep everything accessible and available wherever you go. FEATURES • Import audio from Wi-Fi Transfer or the Files app. • Organize with folders, playlists, tags, favorites, and history • Offline playback with no internet connection required • Background audio and lock screen controls • CarPlay support • Sleep timer • Crossfade playback & Built in EQ • Queue management with Play Next support • Artwork support • Search across your library • Customizable library views • Widgets for quick access BUILT FOR MEDIA OWNERS STOW does not stream music and does not require a cloud subscription. Your files stay on your device, under your control. PERFECT FOR • Music collectors • Audiobook listeners • DJ mixes and live recordings • Language learning content • Lecture archives • Podcast collections • Long-form audio libraries YOUR LIBRARY. YOUR RULES. If you already own the files, STOW gives them a home.

Folder Looper is a focused audio player for people who keep their audio organized in folders. Choose a folder from the Files app and Folder Looper continuously plays the supported audio files inside, without requiring a music library, playlist setup, or account. It is built for musicians, worship teams, performers, teachers, language learners, audiobook listeners, and anyone who wants quick access to organized audio files in iCloud Drive or other Files locations. Version 2.0 adds a new Practice mode alongside the folder player. Move the current song into Practice, or choose a single audio file, then slow it down, speed it up, transpose it, repeat it, and view detected key and tempo details as a starting point for rehearsal. Folder Looper can also display embedded song artwork when available, show Now Playing information, support background playback, and let you browse or reshuffle the current play order at any time. Features: • Play audio files directly from folders in the Files app • Supports MP3, WAV, AAC, AIF, AIFF, CAF, and M4A formats • Continuous playback through all supported files in a folder • Optional shuffle mode • Browse the play order, jump to any song, and reshuffle anytime • Background audio and remote playback controls • Displays embedded song artwork when available • Shows current song, folder, playback time, song count, key, and tempo details • Remembers your selected folder between app launches • Smart filename sorting for numbered tracks • Works with iCloud Drive and other Files-accessible locations Practice Features: • Choose a single song for focused practice • Bring the current Player song into Practice • Detect key and tempo for supported audio files • Transpose from one key to another • Adjust playback speed from 50% to 150% • Repeat the practice song continuously • Reset detected values, key changes, and speed changes without removing the song Key and tempo detection are helpful estimates based on the audio signal. Results may vary depending on recording quality, arrangement, intros, outros, modulations, live recordings, and layered instruments. Folder Looper keeps the workflow simple: pick a folder, press play, or switch into Practice when it is time to work on one song more closely.