Artic Audio Player showing Joey Landreth's Whiskey album with high-quality audio playback
32-bit/192kHz • Bit-Perfect • Gapless

Artic Audio

Professional iOS Audio Player

The iOS music player that audiophiles trust with their best equipment.

Built for Audio Excellence

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Bit-Perfect Audio

Automatic detection and configuration of external Digital-to-Analog Converters with minimal processing mode. Native support for up to 192kHz/24-bit audio files with zero conversion artifacts.

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Gapless Perfection

Sample-accurate transitions with <1ms precision between tracks. Custom-built GaplessAudioEngine using AVFoundation for professional-grade performance that preserves artistic intent.

Artic Audio Library interface
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External DAC Optimized

Optimized for high-end DACs, headphone amplifiers, and audio interfaces. Automatic hardware detection with optimal configuration per device type using measurement-grade audio session configurations.

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Smart Cloud Integration

Direct access to music libraries stored in Dropbox with progressive streaming technology. Smart streaming that begins playback immediately while downloading in background with secure, persistent authentication.

Technical Specifications

Artic Audio Sources interface

Supported Formats

FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC up to 24-bit/192kHz

External DAC Support

Lightning and USB-C DACs with automatic detection

Cloud Services

Dropbox integration with progressive streaming and offline capability

Audio Processing

Bypasses unnecessary processing when external DACs detected, 5ms buffer duration

Playback Features

True gapless transitions, crossfade options

System Requirements

iOS 15.0 or later, iPhone and iPad compatible

Performance

Single AVAudioEngine architecture for maximum reliability and consistency

Storage Management

Intelligent caching with user-configurable limits