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This app looks really nice, but what was so bad about the native music app? Third party apps that try to replace a native iOS app are usually unable to replace
by joejohnson 15y ago
This app looks really nice, but what was so bad about the native music app? Third party apps that try to replace a native iOS app are usually unable to replace all of the built-in functionality. For example, will this app show the album art on the lock screen?
- antipax 15y agoThe Spotify app does it, so I imagine it can if it's been implemented.
- tareqismail 15y agoGood question, Joe. Not all apps that replace native iOS apps are the same nor use the same techniques. Since our app uses the built-in iPod Music controller, we activate all the same features that the Music app does. So, your example of showing the album art on the lock screen does in fact work. This is different than different category apps, like Safari replacements, that can't take advantage of all the built-in controls/features outside of the app. (I work for szello)
- joejohnson 15y agoOh, that's cool. I didn't know that was possible.
- djKianoosh 15y agoFor one, the default app is horrible at browsing podcasts. Positively awful; can't see the full title of the individual podcasts, in any view; can't see all my synced podcasts in a single view; and as far as I know I can't browse other podcasts while listening to podcast.
- jmreid 15y agoMy problem with the built in app is the placement of important buttons. I'm constantly hitting back/play/forward instead of the "back" button when navigating artists or albums. It's the same issue I have with the AirPlay icon on the iPhone lock screen; it is right beside the forward icon and I am ALWAYS hitting forward instead of my intended tap on AirPlay. When you're listening to a two hour podcast, this is very frustrating.