Radiophonia 0.8.1: 27 Badges Evaluated in the Background, an AVPlayer That Survives Backgrounding, and a Catalogue That Won't Go Dark

Jul 20, 2026 1963 words · 10 min read

Radiophonia 0.8.1 is the first release that adds a feedback loop to listening. Every minute of playback, every station saved, every song liked now feeds into 27 achievement badges that unlock through normal app usage — no streaks, no daily check-ins, no penalties. Behind the shiny pixel-art sprites, …