When I took my first look at AmpMe, the app that turns your phones and tablets into multiple speakers for the same song, I applauded the app's interface, automatic sound syncing, SoundCloud implementation, and iOS support. However, a few missing features were holding it back (especially compared to SoundSeeder), namely the lack of local music and Google Play Music support as well as the requirement for an active and fast connection to stream everything.

AmpMe remedied part of the first issue by adding local music playback (still no Play Music, unfortunately) and it's fixing the second problem now by adding offline and local WiFi streaming. It works either by using the common WiFi network that both devices are connected to or by creating a direct WiFi network that other devices can connect to and stream from. That means the app no longer requires a super fast internet connection to upload music from the host and download on all guest devices. The difference is night and day for me as music starts streaming instantaneously and I didn't see it buffering even once.

Another addition to the app is the auto-join feature where guest devices will automatically join parties that they detect (either by proximity using location or by being connected to the same network).

Both features work together to make setting everything up faster than ever on the app. I was almost surprised to hear music coming out of my Nexus 5X a few seconds after launching the app, while I just fiddled with my G4 as a host. Turns out the 5X detected the G4, connected, and started streaming instantly without a single interaction from my side. Nice!

Here's the changelog followed by the link to download and try AmpMe on your devices for free.

WHAT'S NEW

- Performance improvements

- New audio synchronization technology

- UI improvements

- Bug fixes

AmpMe - Speaker Booster Developer: AmpMe Inc
Price: Free
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