Samba Network Music Player

Name: Samba Network Music Player
Rating: 4.4 (3351 reviews)
Author: 3Cats Software

By: 3Cats Software

Play music from your home network! (LAN)

Features & Capabilities

Samba Network Music Player lets you effortlessly stream your entire music collection stored on your home network directly to your phone. Compatible with shared folders on Windows, Linux, Mac, routers, NAS devices, and more, it requires no complicated setup. Enjoy seamless playback over WiFi, Ethernet, or hotspot mode, supporting popular formats like MP3, MP4 audio (m4a), Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC. Features include bookmarks for quick access, smart streaming for slow networks, playlist editing with shuffle and repeat, support for Bluetooth devices, Android Auto, and media controls. Download playlists with one click for offline listening, making your music truly portable wherever you go. Samba Player enhances your listening experience with album art and metadata support, perfect for cars, wearables, and more. Continuously improved by 3Cats Software, it offers both convenience and quality for music lovers using home networks.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio

By:

3Cats Software

Downloads:

175,952 190

Rating:

4.40

(3,351) 2 new ratings

Version:

2.7.1 Last updated: 2024-10-05

Version code:

20701

Creation date:

2013-08-21

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

10.48MB

Email:

ru*****@googlemail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

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Developed by:

3Cats Software

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threecats.sambaplayer

Email:

ru*****@googlemail.com

Website:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SambaPlayer/

User Reviews

Users praise Samba Network Music Player for reliable, ad-free SMB/NAS music playback and its simple, easy-to-use interface that works well on Android TV and across devices. The strengths include solid network access and a no-frills experience that does what it promises. Common criticisms center on the lack of gapless playback, a clunky navigation experience (especially back button behavior), and limited audio format support (no Opus, no WMA; bin/cue issues). Other notes mention the absence of in-app search, with occasional freezes when changing tracks. Overall, a dependable starter for networked music with some usability gaps.

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