Golden Ear
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 22, 2026
- App updated
- Dec 20, 2021
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- App Store · Store data seen: Oct 4, 2026 · Recently checked
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What it actually doesAll in one lossless music player: FLAC+APE+WAV+WavPack+AIFF+ALAC
Actually does
- ✓Music player95% of reviews
- ✓File sharing
- ✓Music streaming
- ✓File manager15% of reviews
- ✓Cloud sync10% of reviews
- ✓Dark mode5% of reviews
- ✓Распознавание встроенных обложек и метаданных5% of reviews
- ✓Поддержка hi-res аудио (до 24bit/192kHz)30% of reviews
- ✓Playlist Management40% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Поддержка CUE-файлов (разделение треков)
- ⚠Поддержка LRC-файлов с текстами
- ⚠Timer / alarm
- ⚠Поддержка AirPlay
- ⚠Распаковка ZIP/RAR архивов
Common complaints
- ✗Removed 'Play After Selected' feature - can no longer add songs to queue10% of mentions
«Removed this feature from the app, and now songs can only be added to the end of the playlist»
- ✗CUE files don't split tracks, plays as one long track8% of mentions
«Doesn't read tracks from ape and cue files, just plays as one long track»
- ✗App does not launch after update 4.0.15% of mentions
«Does not launch after update 4.0.1»
- ✗Playlist doesn't switch to the selected one, often plays only default15% of mentions
«The player 'wants' to play only its default. Having to add and remove from it every time is not the way»
- ✗After version 4.0.1 update, incorrect tag display in MP3 files5% of mentions
«After updating to 4.0.1, tags in mp3 files display incorrectly»
What people praise
- ★Excellent support for lossless formats (FLAC, APE, ALAC, etc.)
«Best player! Plays flac and others... The price is worth every penny»
- ★Sound quality when playing hi-res audio
«Supports 24/96... I finally heard the difference in sound compared to mp3»
- ★Correct track separation by CUE files
«Reads .cue files. Automatically creates a view by albums and artists»
- ★Fast and stable performance
«Fast and stable performance»
- ★Simple, lightweight and intuitive interface
«Light, simple and user-friendly interface»