Passion Audio Player Awards & Recognition

17+ Total Awards

5★ Ratings Received

100% Clean Certified

2002– Years Recognised

Featured Awards

Gold Award

Editor's Choice — Best Audio Player

Softpedia · 2011

"An exceptional freeware audio player that rivals commercial alternatives in both feature depth and audio quality. A must-have for any serious Windows listener."

Gold Award

Best Freeware of the Year

MajorGeeks · 2009

"Passion Audio Player stands out in a crowded field for its bit-perfect playback engine, lightweight footprint, and the dedication of its solo developer."

Silver Award

Top Pick — Multimedia & Audio

FileHippo · 2014

"Consistently updated, zero bloat, and excellent codec support make Passion Audio Player a perennial recommendation in the free audio software category."

All Awards

Editor's Choice — Best Audio Player

Recognised for exceptional audio quality, plugin ecosystem, and consistent long-term development as a freeware title.

Softpedia · 2011, 2013, 2016

Best Freeware of the Year

Awarded in recognition of outstanding quality among free Windows software, judged against commercial alternatives.

MajorGeeks · 2009

Top Pick — Multimedia & Audio

Consistently recommended across multiple years for codec coverage, stability, and freeware integrity.

FileHippo · 2014, 2017

5 Stars — Freeware Audio

Maximum rating awarded for interface usability, sound quality, and the breadth of officially supported plugins.

SnapFiles · 2008, 2010, 2012

Staff Pick — Best Media Player

Editorially selected as the recommended free media player for audiophiles and power users on Windows.

Download.com · 2007

Excellent — Freeware Audio Software

Top-tier rating for the combination of high-fidelity output, active development, and zero-cost licensing.

Freewarefiles · 2006, 2009

Editor's Recommendation

Selected by the editorial team as a standout freeware audio application worthy of special mention to readers.

Tucows · 2005, 2008, 2011

100% Clean Award

Certified free of adware, spyware, malware, and bundled software — a standard that has been maintained since the very first release.

Softpedia · Every release since 2004

Best of Freeware — Audio Category

Shortlisted and awarded in an annual community vote covering the best free software across all categories.

Gizmo's Freeware · 2010, 2015

Virus-Free Certification

Independently scanned and certified clean across all distributed installer and ZIP packages by multiple scanning engines.

FileHorse · Ongoing since 2012

Hot File of the Week

Featured as the weekly highlighted download following the v3.0 release, which introduced the redesigned UI and expanded lossless support.

Download.com · 2014

Community Award — Most Loved Freeware

Voted by the readership community as the most-loved free audio application. A particularly meaningful recognition coming directly from users.

Gizmo's Freeware · 2018

Press Quotes

"Passion Audio Player is proof that the best software doesn't have to cost anything. The audio engine is class-leading and the plugin API is among the cleanest we've seen in freeware."

Softpedia 2013

"A labour of love that has outlasted dozens of commercial competitors. Bit-perfect output, rock-solid stability, and an active community make this the audiophile's choice on Windows."

Gizmo's Freeware 2018

"We rarely give five stars to freeware, but Passion Audio Player earns every one. The equalizer alone is worth the download, and it doesn't cost a penny."

SnapFiles 2012

"George Boudouris has maintained a level of quality and community engagement that most commercial developers would envy. This is what open-hearted software development looks like."

MajorGeeks 2009