At a glance
| MP95 | Winamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Watch | iPhone, Android (new app); Windows (classic) |
| Price model | Free on Android; free to start on Apple, Pro yearly or lifetime | Free tier; subscriptions for platform features |
| Plays your own files | Yes | Partly |
| Formats | 35+ codecs, 49 file types | — |
| FLAC / ALAC / WAV / AIFF | Yes | Partly |
| 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 | Its own platform |
| Works offline with no account | Yes | Partly |
| No ads on any tier | Yes | Partly |
| 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 | Partly |
| Tag editor | Yes | — |
| Retro machines (cassette, vinyl, reel, wheel…) | Yes | Partly |
| Real analog tape / vinyl sound | Yes | No |
| 8D audio, slowed + reverb | Yes | — |
| Music visualizer | Yes | Partly |
| 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 Winamp is, and why it is not on iPhone
The Winamp app relaunched on iOS and Android in 2023 as a platform: streaming radio and podcasts, a creator side, and local file playback, built around an account. If you want that platform, it is the only place to get it. The classic Winamp for Windows remains a desktop program and has never come to iPhone.
What covers it on iPhone
If what you miss is the object, MP95 is closer to the spirit than the new Winamp: a player that is a thing, drawn with care, with a visualizer that follows the music and a sound of its own. It plays your own files offline with no account, and instead of one skin it has six machines, from a cassette deck to a click wheel.
Which to pick
For the Winamp platform, use Winamp. For the feeling of a player that is an object, playing your files offline, MP95.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Winamp app for iPhone?
There is a Winamp app on iOS, but it is a streaming and creator platform with local playback rather than the classic desktop player.
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 Winamp together?
Yes. They read the same files.