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Retro Music Player vs Poweramp: catalog facts
Retro Music Player	Poweramp
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Paid Paid app with a free trial and no subscription.
Android	Android
Many themes and now playing layouts Gapless and crossfade playback	64-band parametric EQ with per-device presets USB DAC exclusive output and Hi-Res playback
Android only Plays local files only, no streaming services	Android only Built for local files rather than streaming services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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