Homer Audiobook Player
An audiobook player for the elderly and visually impaired.
Total ratings
4.84
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Easy to set up and use for elderly or visually impaired users.
- Dedicated audiobook player that simplifies the experience.
- Kiosk mode effectively limits access to other device features, enhancing usability.
- Supports playback from SD cards and multiple audio files seamlessly.
- Responsive developer support and continuous improvements to the app.
Cons
- Lack of a repeat play option for audiobooks.
- App occasionally stops playback unexpectedly.
- Settings can be accessed easily, leading to usability issues for some users.
- Fast forward/rewind functionality is slow and could be improved.
- Limited kiosk mode options for some older Android versions.
Most mentioned
- Great for elderly or visually impaired users.
- Kiosk mode is beneficial for preventing accidental exits.
- Developer provides good support and is responsive to user needs.
- Ability to use with old devices and upload audiobooks.
- Simplicity and ease of use are highlighted by multiple reviewers.
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Recent rating average:
4.60
All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 |  | | Excellent Application |
| 2024-07-21 |  | | Great app! I was able to lock it down so my legally blind friend could use a few different programs. Thanks!! |
| 2024-03-16 |  | | Easy to set up ... Very Useful |
| 2023-06-23 |  | | This app has been a god send for my 94 year old, almost blind mother. Absolutely nothing else works for her. I am amazed that so little is available for elderly visually impaired people, who happen to be prolific readers. |
| 2023-03-31 |  | | Nice and easy to use, but it needs a repeat play option. I'd use for my wife, but one calm sleep story is too short and there's no way to repeat it. Also the FF/RW is too slow. For long books, it can take a while to find to previous position, and no way to save it (AFAICS). Maybe an option to speed it up the further right/left the finger goes. |
| 2023-02-17 |  | | Great app for my 97 year old mother, who is both vision impaired and computer impaired. |
| 2022-09-09 |  | | This is the only audiobook player I have found that my grandfather can actually use and I'm very grateful for it. But I have some notes: he keeps missing the play button because he can't see well and getting into the settings. I wish I could set up a code to keep him from messing with those. He has no idea what he's doing, he's just tapping whatever to hear his books. once a week the app has a weird thing where you hit play and less than a second later it just stops. I can only reinstall. |
| 2021-07-22 |  | | 5 taps for settings 😉 |
| 2021-05-18 |  | | I'm using this in my classroom for an audiobook station- using donated old phones. It takes away all the distractions that come on other devices in the rooms and will let kids focus on the story. |
| 2020-08-29 |  | | Excellent app. Works flawlessly while I am driving. I'll bet this app actually saves lives by reducing driver distractions. |
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