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SicMu Player

F-Droid

Open source

Folder based music player. Shows and follows folder hierarchy.

Version
2.4
Size
3.8 MB
Updated
Feb 25, 2026
Get from Download APK (v2.4)
Signing certificate on record

About this app

Lightweight audio player which features a single over-all playlist with every song on the device.

SicMu player can show songs in a tree view following device's folder hierarchy. Songs can be sorted and grouped by folders or artists.

Many other features are available, see website.

Licensed under GPL-3.0-only.

OfficialSignature VerifiedOpen Source

What's New in v2.4

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • Version 2.4 (on FDroid only)
  • - ability to backup songs rating

Version history

v2.4Latest
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Feb 25, 2026 · 3.8 MB · Android API 1434 · code 33

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • Version 2.4 (on FDroid only)
  • - ability to backup songs rating
WAKE_LOCKREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEVIBRATEFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACKsouch.smp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

SHA-256 3df323ffaf70d2918af1ae17e5572c0c98daf420940b25881206718ae8d9014f

v2.3.1
Signature continuous

Apr 6, 2023 · 2.5 MB · Android API 1428 · code 32

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • Version 2.3.1 (on FDroid only)
  • - toggle hide automatically navigation bar
  • - toggle show group total time rather than total number of songs
WAKE_LOCKREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEVIBRATEFOREGROUND_SERVICE

SHA-256 3cb9e42e6988f3aecfb8ba81613d4890db333391852f507d10e05dbab0a4ed2c

v2.3
Signature continuous

Dec 23, 2022 · 2.4 MB · Android API 1428 · code 31

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • Version 2.3 (on FDroid only)
  • - improve sorting
  • - hide automatically navigation bar
  • - add french translation
WAKE_LOCKREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEVIBRATEFOREGROUND_SERVICE

SHA-256 63d1a760caed3ea59b06a87881132acb5b7954f9cc2c5be35d1bf44e4d5dcf3c

Will it run on your device?

CompatibilityLikely to run

73%

  • Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
  • ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
What changed in this release
Size delta
+1.3 MB
Added permissions
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK, souch.smp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Removed permissions
None

Installation Guide

1

Open Settings on your Android device

2

Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)

3

Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager

4

Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder

5

Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete

6

Launch the app from your home screen

Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.

How to install this safely

How to verify the file you downloaded

Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.

What the signing certificate proves

Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be souch.smp is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.

How to roll back to an earlier version

If the current release misbehaves, 2.3.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SicMu Player first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.

Why we list sources instead of hosting everything

The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of SicMu Player, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.

Get SicMu Player

Every source we list for souch.smp is legality-reviewed. Pirated or cracked builds are never offered.

Other sources

F-Droid listing

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F-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.

Source code

verified publisher

The upstream repository this build is compiled from.

We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.

App Information

Developer
F-Droid
Category
Media Audio
Android
API 14+
Architectures
Version
2.4 (code 33)
Size
3.8 MB
Updated
Feb 25, 2026
Package name
souch.smp

Security Verification

File integrity
SHA-256 recorded
Signing certificate
Fingerprint on record
Official source
Download APK (v2.4)

We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.

SHA-256 Hash

3df323ffaf70d2918af1ae17e5572c0c98daf420940b25881206718ae8d9014f

Signing certificate

9ca9d4b92579890c8962714ede001d1b8ec50697e7c3b0a0d3e91c129c03e8fd

Permissions Required

What each permission lets SicMu Player do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.

WAKE_LOCKKeep the device awake, e.g. to finish a download or play media.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGERead files in shared storage.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWrite files to shared storage.
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGERead and change almost all files on the device.
VIBRATEMake the device vibrate.
FOREGROUND_SERVICEKeep running in the background with a visible notification.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACKKeep playing audio or video in the background.
souch.smp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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