{"package_name":"com.studio4plus.homerplayer2","name":"Homer Audio Player for Seniors","summary":"Audiobooks and podcasts: simple player managed by a caregiver","category":"Local Media Player","icon_url":"/api/icon/com.studio4plus.homerplayer2","latest_version_code":46,"latest_version_name":"1.5.11","apk_url":"/api/apk/com.studio4plus.homerplayer2","apk_size":4508094,"apk_sha256":"ef2c50c7da79af25a9a3e2af37951f3e9d1d86116ff70d23cc2b82b5be9f91bf","source_kind":"fdroid-repo","repo_slug":"fdroid-main","last_updated":1781092847,"release_timestamp":1781040519,"description":"Audiobook and podcast player built for seniors, visually impaired and non-tech-savvy listeners who need an easy way to play audio. Instead of complex menus and unnecessary features, Homer offers a clear, minimal interface focused on one thing: easy audiobook and podcast playback.\n\nUse the special \"lockdown mode\" to turn an Android tablet into a dedicated, single-purpose audiobook and podcast device.\n\nDesigned for:\n- Elderly who want simple, independent listening\n- Visually impaired users who benefit from large controls and spoken titles\n- Non-tech-savvy users who find standard apps overwhelming\n- People with cognitive challenges who need basic functionality\n\nEasy to use:\n- Large, easy-to-tap buttons\n- Simple navigation with swipe left/right\n- Flat content structure (no deep nested folders)\n- No ads, no pop-ups, no distracting clutter\n- Optional title read-aloud for accessibility\n- Flip-to-stop: place device screen-down to pause playback\n\nLockdown mode:\n- only playback functionality\n- blocks exiting the app\n- hides settings\n- no access to other apps, notifications nor settings\n\nAudiobooks:\n- Play DRM-free audiobooks from device storage\n- Resume position saved separately for each book\n\nPodcasts:\n- Automatically updates to show the latest 1-5 episodes\n- Downloads full episodes for reliable offline playback\n\nCaregiver-managed setup (secondary role):\n- A caregiver configures content and settings in advance\n- Optional lockdown mode hides all apps and functionality except the player\n- Device is prepared once, then used independently by the listener\n\nAdditional features:\n- High-contrast light and dark themes\n- Customizable controls: volume, chapter skip, forward, rewind\n- Adjustable playback speed\n- Sleep timer with shake-to-continue\n\nHow it works:\n1. Install Homer on an Android 7+ phone or tablet.\n2. Add audiobooks/podcasts and adjust the interface as needed.\n3. Optionally lock or hide settings.\n4. Hand the device to the listener for simple, independent daily use.\n\nHomer m","categories":["Local Media Player","Multimedia","Podcast"]}