USB Audio Player Pro

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Country: Netherlands (NL)
Founded: 2013
Developer: extream Software Development
Pricing: $8.99 one-time purchase
Open source: No
Platforms: Android

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Music Players

Overview

USB Audio Player PRO is an Android media player designed for high-resolution audio playback, supporting USB DACs and HiRes audio chips by bypassing Android's audio limitations. It handles formats like WAV, FLAC, MP3, MQA, DSD, and SACD ISO, enabling bit-perfect output up to 32-bit/768kHz or DAC-supported rates. Targeted at audiophiles seeking superior sound quality from local files, network sources, or streaming services like TIDAL and Qobuz.¹²⁴

Key Features

USB DAC Support - Supports nearly all USB audio DACs with custom driver for bit-perfect playback up to 32-bit/768kHz.¹⁴
HiRes Audio Playback - Bypasses Android audio system for native high-resolution playback from internal chips.¹³
Format Support - Plays WAV, FLAC, MP3, M4A, DSD, SACD ISO, MQA, and more.¹⁴
Network Streaming - Streams from TIDAL (HiRes FLAC/MQA), Qobuz, Shoutcast, UPnP/DLNA, Samba, FTP, WebDAV.¹
Folder Playback - True folder-based playback with gapless support and custom playlists.¹⁴
Audio Capture - Captures and plays audio from other apps like Deezer or Apple Music via USB driver (Feature Pack, Android 10+).¹
UPnP Renderer/Server - Acts as UPnP media renderer and content server.¹

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Standard	$8.99	Core playback, USB DAC support, streaming, formats.¹
Feature Pack (IAP)	In-app purchase	Audio capture from other apps.¹

Platforms & Requirements

Runs exclusively on Android devices supporting USB host mode for DACs. Compatible with latest phones' HiRes chips; requires Android 10+ for audio capture. No support for iOS, desktop, or web platforms.¹²

Integrations & Ecosystem

TIDAL (HiRes FLAC, MQA)
Qobuz
Shoutcast
UPnP/DLNA
Samba V1/V2
FTP
WebDAV
Deezer/Apple Music (capture via Feature Pack)

Alternatives

App	Difference
Poweramp	General music player with strong equalizer but lacks native USB DAC bypass for bit-perfect HiRes.¹
Neutron Music Player	HiRes player with USB support but less comprehensive DAC compatibility and streaming integration.⁴
Hiby Music	HiRes Android player focused on DSD but without UAPP's broad USB DAC and capture features.²
Audirvana	Cross-platform but Android version limited compared to UAPP's deep USB audio driver.²

Reputation

Perceived as essential for Android audiophiles due to unique USB DAC bypass and bit-perfect HiRes playback, praised on forums like Head-Fi for enabling high-quality output on devices lacking native support.⁴ Users highlight superior sound over standard players, though some note compatibility issues on custom ROMs like GrapheneOS requiring workarounds.² Criticisms include a dated UI and reliance on in-app purchases for advanced features.³

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