NostalgicPod vs TripWave

Remember when a music player was just that: a player? You would scroll the wheel, pick a song and listen. No algorithms deciding for you. No notifications. No endless feed. Just your music, in your pocket, NostalgicPod brings that feeling back, rebuilt from scratch for iPhone. A retro music player for your personal library, home media servers, internet radio and podcasts built in. The soul of a classic music player, with the engine of a serious modern app. ALL YOUR MUSIC, ONE WHEEL Bring your library from anywhere and play it all in one place. Import your own files through the Files app, iCloud Drive or whole folders — played in place, with no duplicates. Pull in the music already synced to your iPhone, songs and playlists included, with no subscription needed. Stream from your own server, Plex, Navidrome, Subsonic, OpenSubsonic, Jellyfin and Emby. Your old M3U playlists import automatically. THE SOUND Underneath the nostalgia is a serious audio player. FLAC lossless playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz with an automatic Hi-Res badge, gapless playback, and support for MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, OGG and more. Server streams direct-play whenever possible, so lossless stays lossless. Shuffle with no unwanted repeats, plus Shuffle Albums for full records. Albums keep playing like the classics did: the last track flows into the next album. Plus star ratings and automatic playlists. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR RULES One-time purchase. No subscriptions required for your own music, no in-app purchases, no account, no advertising, no tracking, no personal data collection. Your library stays on your device, and your own files play 100% offline. Pay once and keep it forever. You choose the music — NostalgicPod simply gives you a better way to enjoy it. MORE THAN A PLAYER Internet radio with stations from around the world. A full podcast player with RSS support and playback progress. A sleep timer. Classic games including Snake and Brick. Available in English, Spanish, Italian, German, French and Japanese. More games, audiobook support, CarPlay and additional customization are planned for future updates. Your music. Your device. Press play. NostalgicPod is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. or any media server project. No account is required, and the app does not collect personal data.

Your music deserves more than a progress bar. Music with Visuals turns your iPhone or iPad into a moving world of color, light, and rhythm. Drift through liquid patterns, dive into cosmic tunnels, or watch waves and particles dance with the beat. Find a look for a quiet evening, a favorite album, or a room full of friends. PICK YOUR SOUND Explore live internet radio across chillout, ambient, electronic, jazz, rock, classical, dance, and more. Save favorite stations, add your own streams or .pls playlists, and hide stations you do not want to hear again. You can also play audio files from your library in the app or use the microphone to react to nearby sound. On iOS and iPadOS 27 or later, Listen to Device Audio lets supported audio from other apps drive the visuals. On iPad, you can also open the Spotify source and select "tripwave" from Spotify on another device on the same local network. The Spotify receiver is available on iPad, not iPhone. TAKE THE SHOW TO YOUR TV Send the visualizer and its audio to compatible AirPlay or Google Cast receivers. Keep the controls on your phone or tablet while the big screen brings the music into the room. Casting requires compatible receiving hardware on the same local network. SAVE A MOMENT WORTH SHARING Record 1080p HDR visualizer videos in portrait or landscape on supported devices, then save or share the result. Recording requires active audio and is available when casting is off. MAKE THE VISUALS YOURS Explore thousands of presets, save the ones you love, and use Queue All to build a visual playlist from your favorites. Switch scenes yourself or let the automatic-change timer take over. Known strobing presets are hidden by default; Pro settings let you choose to show them. Highlights: - Full-screen visuals that respond to the music - AirPlay and Google Cast streaming to compatible receivers - 1080p HDR video recording on supported devices - Live radio, audio-file playback, and microphone mode - Device-audio visualization on iOS and iPadOS 27 or later - Spotify receiver on iPad - Saved visualizations, Queue All, and automatic scene changes - No app account or registration required Press play. Find your world. Share the show.