Enhanced Music Controller Lite vs FocusPodcast
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Enhanced Music Controller Lite
This app allows remote control of a Network Player or a Network A/V Receiver via the local network. The app supports Onkyo/Pioneer/Integra released in April 2016 or later and Denon/Marantz with build-in HEOS technology. Some TEAC models like Teac NT-503 are also supported. The two most popular features of the app are music playback and sound profile management. Other benefits include: * Maximum privacy: No ads, no trackers, no telemetry, no special permissions like GPS * The modern Material design supports different color themes and works on smartphones and/or tablets in portrait and landscape mode * One-click access to music playback actions * One-click access to media items using shortcuts * Full music playback control (play, stop, pause, track up/down, time seek, repeat and random modes) * Full tone control (listening modes, bass, center, treble and subwoofer levels) * Enhanced Play Queue support (add, replace, remove, remove all, change playback order) * TuneIn Radio, Deezer, Spotify and Tidal streaming (if supported by receiver) * DAB / FM / AM (if supported by receiver) * Multi-zone support (if supported by receiver) * Multi-room support: Allows control of groups of devices attached via FlareConnect (for Onkyo/Pioneer/Integra only). Ability to control FlareConnect without WiFi * Control of devices attached via RI (for Onkyo/Pioneer/Integra only) * Display device details and control device settings such as dimmer level, digital filter, auto power, and sleep timer * Allows control of receivers over an OpenVPN connection (even over a cellular connection) * Integration with "Tasker" Known limitations: * Please note that the app does not support the music streaming from your phone to the network player or the receiver * In order to login into Deezer, Tidal, or Spotify, you need the official Onkyo/Denon app additionally to this app * Pioneer models before year 2016 are NOT supported, for example: VSX-424, VSX-529, VSX-830, VSX-920K, VSX-923, VSX-924, VSX-1021, VSX-1121, SC-95, SC-LX79, N-50, N-50a, N-70A * Following Denon models are not supported: AVR-X1000, DNP-730AE, Heos Link 2, Denon Home 150, Marantz n40 * Following models do not support "Play Queue" feature (that is a limitation of the Onkyo firmware): CR-N765, DTR-40.5, HM76, HT-R693, HT-R695, TX-8130, TX-8150, TX-NR626, TX-NR636, TX-NR646, TX-RZ900 At the moment, the app is tested and works with following devices: * Onkyo: TX-L20D, TX-L50, TX-NR414, TX-NR509, TX-NR525, TX-NR535, TX-NR575E, TX-NR616, TX-NR636, TX-NR646, TX-NR656, TX-NR676E, TX-NR686, TX-NR696, TX-NR818, TX-RZ50, TX-RZ70, TX-RZ810, TX-RZ830, TX-RZ900, TX-RZ1100, TX-8130, TX-8150, TX-8250, TX-8260, TX-8270, TX-8390, TX-8470, R-N855, CS-N575D, CR-N755, CR-N765, CR-N775D, HT-S7805, NS-6130, NS-6170, NCP-302 * Integra: DTM-6, DRX-5.2, DTR 30.7, DTR 40.7 * Pioneer (models after 2016): VSX-LX101, VSX-LX103, VSX-LX104, VSX-LX302, VSX-LX303, VSX-LX503, VSX-LX504, VSX-S520D, VSX-831, VSX-832, VSX-932, VSX-933, VSX-935, VSX-1131, SC-LX701, SC-LX901, SX-N30, SX-S30DAB, NC-50DAB, N-50AE, N-70AE, XC-HM86D, MRX-3, MRX-5 * Teac: NT-503, AG-D500 * Denon with build-in HEOS: DRA-800H, AVR-S750H, AVR-S760H, AVR-X1500H, AVR-X1800H, AVR-X2400H, AVR-X2600H, AVR-X2700H, AVR-X2800H, AVR-X3700H, AVR-X3800H, AVR-X4300H, AVR-X4400H, AVR-X4500H, AVR-X6300H, AVR-X6400H * Marantz with build-in HEOS: NR1200, NR1508, NR1510, NR1711, SR5015, SR6015, SR7015, Cinema 40, Cinema 50, Cinema 60
FocusPodcast
★★★★★Main Features★★★★★ - 🔒 Privacy protection, no server, will not and cannot track any of your privacy, will not upload any of your data - 🌷 The latest Google MD3 material design - 🚶 Podcast offline No WiFi? do not worry! Listen to episodes whenever and wherever you are commuting or relaxing. - 💾 Compatible SD cards allow you to free up storage space on your device. - 📦 Podcast groups, manage the genre and mood of the show. - ⏲️ Sleep timer to put the podcast player to sleep. - 🌍 Global selection of podcasts, all free to download - 🔍 Powerful search engine to find various channels and episodes, always discover your favorite fresh audio content - 🥇 Top trending total list highlights all the trending podcasts for you - 🏠 Personalize the app to create your own unique podcast app ★★★★★Features★★★★★ Customization - Customize fast forward and rewind playback - Choose from a variety of beautiful desktop widgets - Support custom theme color, pure black theme - Support lock screen player - Custom home page - Customize the order and visibility of the navigation drawer - Multiple Now Playing Themes Subscribe/Discover - Search by podcast name or keyword - Browse latest/hot/popular podcasts by category - Paste the podcast RSS/ATOM feed URL. Can also run Apple Podcasts, YouTube channel URL - Support opml file import - Supports access to password-protected feeds and audio Play/Audio Effects - Supports both audio and video podcasts. You can subscribe, browse and play any podcast - Support online or offline playback - Support for Bluetooth devices - Sleep settings - Drive mode for your convenience - Built-in audio effects such as playback speed, volume boost and skip mute, down mix (mono) - Variable playback speed for video podcasts - Skip the beginning and end - Chapter support, memory playback position automation - Auto-update podcasts with customizable update frequency, set specific times, download your favorite podcasts before waking up - Automatically download the latest podcast episodes - Automatically delete downloaded podcast files after playback - Automatically download old episodes when storage space is low - Control applications with third-party applications via Intent other - Multi-language support - Support tablet mode - Complete application backup/restore with multiple options - Find an episode by playback history or by searching for titles and shownotes - support android 13 monochrome icon
| Feature | Enhanced Music Controller Lite | FocusPodcast |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerMessagingVideo | Media PlayerPodcastMessagingVideoBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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