June 2, 2026

Looking for beta testers

The iOS version is ready for distribution to beta testers.

The completely refreshed version of Rigelian for iOS and iPadOS is nearly done. After releasing the new macOS version a few months ago, I’m ready to release it to a limited group of beta testers for the other platforms.

To join the beta program there are couple of pre-requisites:

  • You need to have an iPhone and/or iPad with iOS 17 or iOS 26. Note that the app is optimized for iOS 26.
  • You need to be willing to install TestFlight on your device, through which test versions will be distributed.
  • You understand this is beta software that may be still incomplete or contain bugs.
  • You need to be willing to provide useful feedback on real-life use of the app.
  • You need to be running either one or more mpd based players, or one or more OpenHome players.
  • You need to respond before all the beta slots are filled.

In return you get a chance to influence (within boundaries) what the final product will look like. And you’ll be the first to experience new features:

  • Localization into 13 different languages.
  • Improved performance.
  • More browsing options.
  • A modernized UI.

If you’re interested, you can send an e-mail to berrie at rigelian dot net.