Homer Player Classic

Name: Homer Player Classic
Rating: 4.9545455 (113 reviews)
Author: Marcin Simonides

By: Marcin Simonides

An audiobook player for the elderly and visually impaired.

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Features & Capabilities

Homer Player Classic is an audiobook player designed specifically for seniors and people with poor vision. Its straightforward interface features a simple list of audiobooks and an easy "start" button to begin listening. A unique flip-to-stop feature allows users to pause playback by simply placing the device face down, eliminating the need to press buttons. The app also provides a low-vision friendly interface with high contrast and large elements, and it can read book titles aloud. Additionally, playback speed can be adjusted for those who are hard of hearing. With a single application (kiosk) mode, the player locks into the app to prevent accidental exiting, making it perfect as a dedicated audiobook player for elderly loved ones. This extension enhances accessibility and convenience for audiobook enjoyment among seniors and visually impaired users.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Music & Audio

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Version:

1.0.10 Last updated: 2023-09-03

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Creation date:

2015-08-31

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Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

2.67MB

Email:

ma*****@studio4plus.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-10

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# 422,168 ▲ 2,287

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Developed by:

Marcin Simonides

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studio4plus.homerplayer

Email:

ma*****@studio4plus.com

Website:

http://msimonides.github.io/homerplayer/

User Reviews

Homer Player Classic is praised for its simplicity and effectiveness as an audiobook player for elderly and visually impaired users, featuring kiosk mode to minimize accidental app exits and setting changes. Users appreciate the seamless playback of multi-file audiobooks and the developer's responsive support. However, common complaints include the absence of a repeat play option, slow fast forward/rewind controls making navigation through long books cumbersome, and incomplete kiosk mode functionality on older Android versions, which can allow accidental access to settings.

Pros

Extremely easy to use, suitable for elderly and visually impaired users.
Effective kiosk mode features to prevent accidental app exits and block settings access.
Supports multiple audio files as a single continuous audiobook seamlessly.
Developer provides excellent support and the app is free of charge.
Highly reliable battery performance and efficient in resource usage.

Cons

Lack of a repeat play option to replay content easily.
Fast forward and rewind functions are slow and insufficient for locating specific positions in long audiobooks.
Settings can still be accidentally accessed by visually impaired users despite kiosk mode.
Full kiosk mode isn't available on older Android versions, limiting selection options.