Headroom
No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the App Store and has been in the index since 10 Oct 2026. How this is checked
Headroom is an iPhone music player for locally owned MP3 and FLAC files, including 24-bit high-resolution audio. It provides multiple studio-inspired visualizations, crate-style library browsing, waveform scrubbing, haptic transport controls, and AirPods head tracking support.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Playing owned high-resolution music with an immersive studio-style player instead of a basic playback interface.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: iPhone users who maintain personal MP3 and FLAC music libraries
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: paid · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE · deployment: ios, embeddable
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: apps.apple.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Headroom sits in PulseGate's Players & playlists category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on playing owned high-resolution music with an immersive studio-style player instead of a basic playback interface. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for iPhone users who maintain personal MP3 and FLAC music libraries. Basis unknown · not verified: Headroom is paid, starting at $3.99. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on iOS and embeddable surfaces.
Behind Headroom is Marc Hildmann, based in the United States, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are MP3 playback, FLAC playback, and VU meters.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- MP3 playback
- FLAC playback
- VU meters
- Audio visualizations
- Equalizer display
- Goniometer
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed10 Oct · 08:40 UTCHeadroom: VU Music Player seen via Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS)Source: Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS) · Open
Frequently asked questions about Headroom
- What is Headroom?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Headroom focuses on playing owned high-resolution music with an immersive studio-style player instead of a basic playback interface. It is catalogued under Players & playlists on PulseGate.
- Who should use Headroom?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Headroom is a consumer product built for iPhone users who maintain personal MP3 and FLAC music libraries.
- How much does Headroom cost?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Paid plans start at $3.99.
- What platforms does Headroom run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Headroom runs on iOS and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Headroom still maintained?
- Unverified. Headroom has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What are alternatives to Headroom?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Flacbox, Audeya - Sound Made Visible, and Vusic - Lossless Player.FlacboxAudeya - Sound Made VisibleVusic - Lossless Player
- Who makes Headroom?
- Headroom is developed by Marc Hildmann, based in the United States.
- How long has Headroom been around?
- Headroom first shipped in 2026.
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