Comparison
Offline players for files you already have
Both Off Air and Poweramp sit in “play music already on the phone.” This page states Off Air facts from the live product and lander. For Poweramp’s current features, pricing, and ratings, check Poweramp’s own listing — we do not invent a competitor feature grid.
Who each is for
Off Air is a local Android player: no streaming catalog, no account, and a hard rule that ads never appear on Now Playing or the lock screen.
Poweramp is another established Android music player often used with local libraries. Confirm fit, codecs, and extras on its listing.
Local files / no stream
Off Air plays songs, artists, albums, and folders already on the phone. Formats include MP3, M4A, FLAC, and whatever else Android indexes as music. There is no streaming catalog and no “download music” product promise.
Poweramp is commonly used for local files; confirm any cloud or stream behaviour on its listing if that matters to you.
Account requirement
Off Air: none. No sign-in. Nothing leaves the phone except a Google Play Billing purchase you choose.
Poweramp: check Poweramp’s listing for whether an account is required for any feature.
Ads / unlock model
Off Air: ads never appear on Now Playing or the lock screen, and playback is never gated behind an ad.
An optional one-time Play product offair_lifetime unlocks extras such as sleep timer with fade,
gapless, exact resume, the home widget, and hiding the library banner. Play stays free. Never a subscription.
Poweramp: monetisation changes — verify on its listing rather than treating this page as a competitor price sheet.
Bottom line
Choose Off Air for local-only playback, no account, and the no-ads-on-song rule written into the product. Compare by opening both listings and trying the one that matches how you already keep music on the phone.
Frequently asked questions
What is Off Air?
Off Air is an offline Android music player for files already on your phone. No stream. No account. Ads never appear on Now Playing or the lock screen. Learn more about Off Air.
Does Off Air stream or need an account?
No. Local files only (MP3, M4A, FLAC, and whatever Android indexes as music). Nothing leaves the phone except an optional Play Billing purchase you choose.
Where do ads appear?
Never on Now Playing or the lock screen. Playback is never ad-gated. The library may show a reserved banner slot; a one-time Off Air unlock hides it. Not a subscription.
What does the optional unlock include?
The optional offair_lifetime unlock includes sleep timer with fade, gapless, exact resume, home widget, and hide library banner. Play stays free. Never a subscription.
How does Off Air differ from Poweramp?
This page states Off Air product facts. For Poweramp’s current features, pricing, and licensing, check Poweramp’s own listing. We do not invent a competitor feature grid.
Where do I get Off Air?
Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=codes.tony.offair (package codes.tony.offair).