A2DP Volume vs Tempus
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
A2DP Volume
Automatically adjusts the media volume on connect and resets it on disconnect. This is done so that stereo streaming audio can work properly. Intended primarily for car Bluetooth systems. It can read out text messages using Text To Speech (TTS) services while you are connected. Each paired Bluetooth device or virtual device (home dock, car dock, power connection, or headset plug) can be configured to your liking. There is a manual on the website. A secondary feature is the ability to capture location information so you can find where you left your car. The location can also be automatically captured when exiting Car Mode on your Android device and read by any app that understands GPS data.
Tempus
Tempus is an open-source and lightweight music client for Subsonic, designed and built natively for Android. It provides a seamless and intuitive music streaming experience, allowing you to access and play your Subsonic music library directly from your Android device.FeaturesSubsonic Integration: Tempus seamlessly integrates with your Subsonic server, providing you with easy access to your entire music collection on the go.Sleek and Intuitive UI: Enjoy a clean and user-friendly interface designed to enhance your music listening experience, tailored to your preferences and listening history.Browse and Search: Easily navigate through your music library using various browsing and searching options, including artists, albums, genres, playlists, decades and more.Streaming and Offline Mode: Stream music directly from your Subsonic server. Offline mode is currently under active development and may have limitations when using multiple servers.Playlist Management: Create, edit, and manage playlists to curate your perfect music collection.Gapless Playback: Experience uninterrupted playback with gapless listening mode.Scrobbling Integration: Optionally integrate Tempus with Last.fm or Listenbrainz.org to scrobble your played tracks, gather music insights, and further personalize your music recommendations, if supported by your Subsonic server.Podcasts and Radio: If your Subsonic server supports it, listen to podcasts and radio shows directly within Tempus, expanding your audio entertainment options.Transcoding Support: Activate transcoding of tracks on your Subsonic server, allowing you to set a transcoding profile for optimized streaming directly from the app. This feature requires support from your Subsonic server.Instant Mix: Full refactor of instant mix function which leverages subsonics similar songs by artist/album and randomSongs endpoints to server a larger play queue more reliably.Multiple Libraries: Tempus handles multi-library setups gracefully. They are displayed as Library folders.Equalizer: Option to use in app equalizer.Widget: New widget to keeping the basic controls on your screen at all times.Available in 11 languages: Currently in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russion, Spanish and TurkishChromecast/Android Auto Not Supported: These features require google libraries and are only available in the github apk.
| Feature | A2DP Volume | Tempus |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | GitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideo | Media PlayerVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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