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JPLAY

JPLAY

The new reference hi-fi app.

51 ratings
127 reviews
🎵 Music
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 3, 2022
  • July 8, 2026

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Developer

Marcin Ostapowicz
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About

This app is a high-fidelity music player designed for audiophiles. It seamlessly integrates streaming services like Qobuz and Tidal with local music files, offering a unified interface for all your audio content. Experience superior sound quality and discover new music through its intuitive design and advanced features.

✓Plays Qobuz, Tidal, and local music files
✓Works with most streamers and network DACs
✓HQPlayer Control API integration
✓Dramatically better sound quality
✓Radio feature for music discovery
✓Extended playlist management
✓Artist bios and album reviews
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of JPLAY. Based on 51 reviews and a 4.3/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 13 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🎵Superior sound quality compared to competitors
  • 👍Intuitive and clean user interface
  • 🚀Fast and responsive app performance
  • 🔌Seamless UPnP/DLNA integration
  • 📱Works without requiring a server
  • 🎯Excellent Qobuz and Tidal integration
  • 🎚️HQPlayer native support and control
  • 🎨Beautiful interface design
  • ⚡Minimal network overhead
  • 🔍Comprehensive music search and metadata
  • 🎧Better sound than AirPlay
  • 📚Detailed artist and song information

Negative things

  • 💰Expensive subscription pricing ($50/year, $199 lifetime)
  • ❌No monthly subscription option available
  • 🐛Frequent connectivity and playback issues
  • 📱iOS-only application
  • 🔄No cross-device synchronization
  • 🎵DSD file playback not supported
  • 🔌Inconsistent device discovery on network
  • 📖Lacks comprehensive documentation
  • ⏸️Gapless playback not working reliably
  • 🎚️Limited DSP and EQ capabilities
  • 👨‍💼Poor customer support responsiveness
  • ❌No family sharing option
  • 🎭No Apple Music support
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What's New in JPLAY

1.4.3

July 8, 2026

- Direct Disk Playback for HQPlayer and MinimServer: when HQPlayer Desktop and MinimServer share the same machine, JPLAY can send the local file path to HQPlayer for direct-from-disk playback; - Improved HQPlayer playback: JPLAY can now send multiple upcoming tracks to HQPlayer at once; - Queue Radio modes; - Bug fixes and performance improvements;

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Subscription plans

JPLAY Premium

Full access and free unlimited updates

$49.991 Year
14 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$199.00

JPLAY Lifetime

Lifetime access and free unlimited updates

User reviews

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中文版翻译有低级问题

work错译为作曲 应该是作品 movementname错译为迁移 应该是章节
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Response from developer

Hi, Thank you so much for the five stars, and especially for catching these translation issues — that's exactly the kind of detailed feedback that helps us improve. We'll get these corrected in a future update. Thanks again for taking the time to point this out.

Another surprised at the low rating.

Tried it with my iPad, KEF wireless speakers. Far better than the KEF app. I’m enjoying listening via JPLAY app. I tried ROON but found it too complicated to setup.
BobnicklinBobnicklin

Response from developer

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this, Bob — it genuinely means a lot. You’re absolutely right that the ratings can be misleading. Unfortunately, people tend to be far more inclined to leave a negative review online than a positive one, so honest feedback like yours is incredibly valuable in giving prospective users a fairer picture. I’m delighted JPLAY is working so well with your iPad and KEF wireless setup, and that you’re finding it more enjoyable than the alternatives. That’s exactly what we’re aiming for — great sound without the complexity. Happy listening! Marcin​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Perfect with DRUP

Perfect player for me. No need of server. Just connect your Qobuz or Tidal account and play music. I use it with DirettaUPnPrenderer. It feels like match made in heaven. The background is black and micro-dynamics is off the charts. Apart for that it works so well with HQPlayer. Better than Roon. You can change the filter and HQPlayer settings from within the Jplay itself and no need to go to HQPlayer server. Lot of information related to HQPlayer playback is visible as well. If you want something to work with your Diretta setup then look no further.
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Prodigious01Prodigious01

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! Great to hear JPLAY pairs so well with your Diretta UPnP renderer and HQPlayer setup — "black background" and "micro-dynamics off the charts" is exactly what we aim for. Glad the in-app HQPlayer controls are useful too. Enjoy the music!

Nicht zu fassen

Ich bin sehr skeptisch mit Rezensierenden und zwar in beide Richtungen.
Ich nutze teure und sehr gute Hardware. Und kann die zT sehr feinen Unterschiede hören welche Kabel ergeben.
Die App hat klar Komponenten Status. Sie ist f den Klang so wichtig wie jede Komponente.
Es sind Raumdarstellung und Timing und besonders Tieftonfundament deutlich besser als mit den Apps der Hersteller.
Auch ich empfehle eine Option des Monatsabos für die Entwickler.
Wer richtig gute Hardware hat braucht aber die Lifetime Lizenz.
Da sind 199€ gut angelegt.
Ich kenne außer richtige Phase keine Tuning Maßnahme die soviel Klang für so wenig Euro bietet.
Ich danke dass es das gibt
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KronzillaKronzilla

Response from developer

Vielen herzlichen Dank für diese wundervolle Rezension! Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass JPLAY in Ihrem System einen so deutlichen Unterschied macht — das ist genau das, wofür wir die App entwickelt haben. Vielen Dank, dass Sie Teil der JPLAY-Community sind und viel Freude beim Musikhören!

Ich bin sehr zufrieden!

Schnelle Benutzeroberfläche & tolle Klang Qualität. Ich finde den Klang gegenüber Qobuz Connect aufgeräumter & klarerer! Mir wäre nur eine monatliche Abrechnung lieber, das ist der einzigste Kritik Punkt!
Liebe Grüße
Marv258Marv258

Response from developer

Danke 🙏

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

14 issues

Tracks fail to render or play from Tidal

Bug

App crashes on startup with older iOS versions

Bug

Playback stuttering and lag issues

Bug

Renderer in transition errors

Bug

Device discovery failures

Bug

Missing cover art for local files

Bug

Playback gets stuck at end of songs

Bug

Random track order despite settings

Bug

Skips tracks mid-playback

Bug

Connection drops with certain streamers

Bug

Metadata not syncing properly

Bug

Album art not loading from Synology/Plex servers

Bug

Qobuz favorites import not working

Bug

Tidal playlist suggestions missing

Bug
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Requested Features

16 requests

Monthly subscription option

Feature

Cross-device synchronization for playlists and favorites

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EQ and tone adjustment controls

Feature

DSD file playback support

Feature

Multi-room audio capability

Feature

Apple Watch control support

Feature

AirPlay support

Feature

Android version

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Gapless playback improvement

Feature

Family sharing support

Feature

Apple Music integration

Feature

Internet radio support

Feature

Volume control in player screen

Feature

Automatic iCloud backup between devices

Feature

WebDAV support

Feature

Better error messages for troubleshooting

Feature

FAQ

What does JPLAY do?

JPLAY is an award-winning music playback app for audiophiles. It allows you to play music from Qobuz, Tidal, and your local files through a single, easy-to-use interface. It's designed to work with nearly all streamers and network DACs, offering a high-fidelity listening experience.

What are the main features of JPLAY?

Key features include seamless integration of Qobuz, Tidal, and local content, compatibility with most streamers and network DACs (UPnP AV/DLNA), HQPlayer Control API integration for remote control, and dramatically improved sound quality by minimizing network traffic. It also offers a radio feature for music discovery, advanced playlist management, and detailed artist/album information.

How much does JPLAY cost?

JPLAY requires an active subscription to access its content and features. New users can enjoy a 14-day free trial, which automatically converts into a yearly subscription. The subscription renews and is charged annually, but can be canceled at any time before the renewal date.

What devices is JPLAY compatible with?

JPLAY is designed to work instantly with nearly every streamer or network DAC on the market that supports UPnP AV/DLNA. It also offers native iOS controls from the locked screen.

Who is JPLAY for?

JPLAY is specifically designed for audiophiles and serious music listeners who prioritize sound quality and want a unified platform to manage their music from various sources, including streaming services and local libraries.