Since the default music app is broken and hideous, Ecoute is the perfect replacement for a simple and elegant listening experience. It looks gorgeous, has simple controls, and removes all the visual problems currently making the Music app unusable. I have a few suggestions/questions for future itterations though?
For one, the Now Playing screen resets far too quickly. Im on an iPhone 6 and it defaults back to the music list view from the Now Playing screen if I switch to another app and back literally half the time. Is this just a RAM issue? How can I keep it from doing this? I would recommend an option to switch the default screen to Now Playing in the options so it doesnt have to reset constantly. That way when you open the app it will default to the screen you want it to no matter what.
The only other thing I would say is more customization in the layout. I personally cant stand switching between artists, albums, and playlists by selecting them from a list. The familiar bottom tab menu is much better for this, like in the Music app. One of the only things it has actually done right lately. That and a few options like toggling gesture controls on the Now Playing screen, maybe an option for light mode instead of the darker default background in Now Playing. Being able to change the size of the album artwork. Little things like that.
They are really pretty minor complaints, since this app knocks it out of the park in every other way. When the Music app was updated I searched long and hard and Ecoute is head and shoulders above the competition. With a few interface changes and toggles, I would easily post $10 for this app in the future!
Hoju3942 about Ecoute