Poweramp Music Player

Poweramp Music Player

Poweramp Music Player is a local audio player for Android, designed for people who keep music files on their device and want more control than a basic player provides. It suits listeners who care about sound shaping, playback behaviour and library handling, while casual users may find its many settings more detailed than necessary.

Sound and playback controls

The app puts audio adjustment at the centre of the experience. Its equalizer supports both a graphical layout and parametric controls, giving users several ways to tune headphones, speakers or individual tracks. Bass and treble adjustments, gapless playback and crossfade options are useful for anyone building a more deliberate listening setup rather than simply pressing play.

Poweramp also supports high-resolution audio output and a range of less common file types, including DSD, TAK and MKA. Its audio engine uses 64-bit processing, while Direct Volume Control can help preserve a wider volume range on compatible devices.

Made for people who like to configure

The interface keeps playback controls close at hand and offers light and dark appearances, third-party skins and visualizations. That flexibility is helpful if you want to change how the player looks or behaves, but the settings can take time to explore. This is not the best fit for someone seeking a minimal player with almost no decisions to make.

At a glance

• Category: Music & Audio
• Developer: Poweramp Software Design (Max MP)
• Rating: 4.1 from more than 1.4 million ratings
• Installs: 50,000,000+