At a glance
| MP95 | Poweramp | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Watch | Android |
| Price model | Free on Android; free to start on Apple, Pro yearly or lifetime | Paid (trial) |
| Plays your own files | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | 35+ codecs, 49 file types | — |
| FLAC / ALAC / WAV / AIFF | Yes | Yes |
| DSD (DSF, DFF) | Yes, to PCM | — |
| Imports from the Apple Music library | iPhone, iPad | — |
| Wi-Fi, cable, AirDrop, USB drive, NAS | Yes | — |
| Cloud drives and servers | Any Files-app provider, SAF folders | No |
| Works offline with no account | Yes | Yes |
| No ads on any tier | Yes | Yes |
| Bit-perfect path | Yes | — |
| Output rate follows the file (USB DAC) | Yes | — |
| Gapless | Yes | — |
| ReplayGain | Track / album | — |
| Headphone crossfeed | bs2b, 3 presets, free | — |
| Equalizer | 5-band + 14 presets | Yes |
| Tag editor | Yes | — |
| Retro machines (cassette, vinyl, reel, wheel…) | Yes | No |
| Real analog tape / vinyl sound | Yes | Partly |
| 8D audio, slowed + reverb | Yes | — |
| Music visualizer | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight follows the bass | Yes | — |
| Home screen widgets with transport | Yes | — |
| Apple Watch | Remote | No |
| Mac app | Yes | No |
“Partly” = exists with limits (a paid tier, an account, a narrower scope). “—” = not a listed feature, or one we could not confirm; it does not mean “no”. Other apps’ details are as of September 2026 and can change; check their store listings.
What Poweramp is, and why it is not on iPhone
Poweramp's reputation rests on its sound engine: a ten-band EQ, tone controls, per-output presets, gapless and crossfade, plus folder browsing, skins and a visualizer. It is Android-only, and its developer has said nothing about an iOS version as of September 2026. MP95 is on Android too: see MP95 vs Poweramp.
What covers it on iPhone
MP95 gives an iPhone the same core: your own files in every common format, an EQ with presets and three memory slots, volume boost with a limiter, stereo width, gapless playback, folder browsing, favourites and playlists. Where Poweramp has skins, MP95 has machines; where Poweramp has generic DSP, MP95 has tape saturation, wow and flutter, vinyl crackle, 8D and slowed + reverb. Free to start.
Which to pick
There is no Poweramp for iPhone. MP95 is the closest thing for someone who cared about the sound engine and owning their files.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Poweramp app for iPhone?
No. Poweramp is not available for iPhone or iPad as of September 2026.
Does MP95 need an account or internet?
No. MP95 has no network access, no account and no ads on any platform.
What is free in MP95?
On Android, everything. On iPhone, iPad and Mac, the cassette deck and turntable with the whole Hi-Fi path, every format and offline playback; MP95 Pro unlocks the other machines and the full sound desk.
Can I use MP95 and Poweramp together?
Yes. They read the same files.