Who should use Rhythm?

Rhythm is an open-source project built for audiophiles and Android music listeners.

Does Rhythm have a free plan?

Yes — Rhythm is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does Rhythm run on?

Rhythm runs on the web, Android, and embeddable surfaces.

Is Rhythm still active?

The GitHub repository shows 210 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Rhythm?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Lrc-R, Music, and Booming Music.

Rhythm is developed by cromaguy.

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Rhythm

Name: Rhythm
Author: cromaguy

f-droid.orgPlayers & playlists

Rhythm is an open-source Android music player featuring high-resolution audio, a 10-band equalizer, gapless playback, and a privacy-first approach. Its Material 3 design and advanced features cater to audiophiles and users seeking a customizable, ad-free listening experience.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroidEmbeddable

Visit f-droid.org

747stars

55forks

5features

2025since

Overview

5 features

Rhythm sits in PulseGate's Players & playlists category. It enables users to play and manage local music collections with privacy and advanced audio features. It is built as an open-source project for audiophiles and Android music listeners. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). Rhythm is available on the web, Android, and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by cromaguy, and it first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 747 stars and 210 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are local music playback, material 3 design, and high-res audio support. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Local music playback
Material 3 design
High-res audio support
10-band equalizer
Gapless playback

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroidEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 747Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 10:00 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Rhythm

What does Rhythm do?: Rhythm enables users to play and manage local music collections with privacy and advanced audio features. It is catalogued under Players & playlists on PulseGate.
Who should use Rhythm?: Rhythm is an open-source project built for audiophiles and Android music listeners.
Does Rhythm have a free plan?: Yes — Rhythm is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Rhythm run on?: Rhythm runs on the web, Android, and embeddable surfaces.
Is Rhythm still active?: The GitHub repository shows 210 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Rhythm?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Lrc-R, Music, and Booming Music.Lrc-R Music Booming Music
Who makes Rhythm?: Rhythm is developed by cromaguy.
How long has Rhythm been around?: Rhythm first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 747
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: audiophiles and Android music listeners
Model: Open source
Solves: Enables users to play and manage local music collections with privacy and advanced audio features.

Registered as

GitHub: cromaguy/Rhythm
Google Play: chromahub.rhythm.app

Developer

cromaguy

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 747
Forks: 55
Open issues: 34
Last commit: 26 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 210
Contributors: 6
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v5.1.414.1086-stable · 21 Jun 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 96.5
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: rhythm-f-droid-free-and-open-source-android-app-repository-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/chromahub.rhythm.app

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