GoneMAD Music Player

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.7 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Android listeners who want detailed library and DSP controls
• Free plan
  Yes
• Library tools
  Browse by artist, album, song, genre, playlist, or folder; built-in file browser; tag editor with mass editing; search; smart playlists; playlist save/load and drag-and-drop editing
• Facts checked
  4 Oct 2026

• Where it wins

  • Plays a wide range of formats, including FLAC, Opus, ALAC, and WAV
  • Combines smart playlists, mass tag editing, and browsing by folder or metadata
  • Offers gapless playback, ReplayGain, and configurable equalization

• Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Android
  • The free download includes ads; removing them requires an in-app purchase
  • DSP and library controls may be more than listeners seeking a simple player need

Our verdict on GoneMAD Music Player

GoneMAD Music Player is an offline Android app for listeners who keep music locally and want control over both library organization and playback. It suits people with varied audio collections: supported formats include AAC, MP3, Ogg, FLAC, Opus, ALAC, WAV, WMA, and others. Browsing by artist, album, song, genre, playlist, or folder, plus a built-in file browser and search, gives several ways to navigate a collection.

Library tools are a notable strength. Smart playlists sit alongside playlist saving and loading, drag-and-drop editing, and a tag editor with mass editing. That combination is useful for listeners maintaining metadata or organizing large collections, rather than relying on a basic queue. Cuesheet support, bookmarking, song ratings, and ReplayGain add further ways to manage listening. Chromecast, Android Auto, and Tasker are supported, while the product itself is limited to Android; it is not a fit for someone seeking a desktop or cross-platform player.

Playback controls go beyond format support: GoneMAD includes gapless playback, crossfade, adjustable speed with auto pitch correction, and a 2–10-band graphic equalizer with presets, bass boost, virtualizer, and DSP limiter. That breadth favors listeners who want to adjust sound and playback behavior, though it may feel like unnecessary complexity for someone who only wants a straightforward music app. The app is free to download with ads and in-app purchases, and the vendor says an in-app purchase can permanently remove ads. Choose it for a detailed local-library and DSP toolkit on Android; choose another option if you need another platform or prefer a simpler player without ads.

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GoneMAD Music Player pricing

GoneMAD Music Player fact sheet

GoneMAD Music Player integrations

GoneMAD Music Player lists 3 integrations on its own site.

• Chromecast
• Android Auto
• Tasker

Alternatives to GoneMAD Music Player

• VLC media playerA free, wide-format player for local audio and video across desktop and mobile.9.4
• AIMPA free audio player with broad format support and tools for local, network and cloud libraries.9.2
• foobar2000A free player for local music with deep tagging, DSP, and network playback tools.9.1

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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