# yaMPC — Remote App for MPD

> Remote control application for Music Player Daemon (MPD) with playback and library management. (iPhone/iPad app by Yasuyuki Suzuki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yampc/id1440363999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yasuyuki Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440363998)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yampc/id1440363999/reviews.md

## What is yaMPC?

If you use Music Player Daemon (MPD), try FREE features of yaMPC now! Initial setup of yaMPC for your MPD is very easy. Go through the tutorial first - tap "App Support" on this page, then tap "Link to yaMPC Tutorial" 

FREE Features:
- Able to register multiple MPD Servers and switch them to control.
- Scan button auto-detects MPD 0.20 or later versions (need to enable Zeroconf), Volumio or MoOde
- Easy Cover-Arts settings for MPD 0.21 or later versions, Volumio or MoOde. 
- Queue scene:  lists songs in the Queue (or the Current Playlist), plays a song by tapping. Allows you to edit and clear queue.
- Queue and Play scenes: You can play songs and pause, play next song, previous song, play randomly or repeatedly. Fast forward and rewind with buttons or slide bar. Controlling volume.
- Albums scene: lists albums with cover-arts, album titles and album artists. Filter albums by album title and/or album artists.
- Albums songs sub-scene:  lists songs in the tapped album. Add a song to Queue and/or play the song.

Features require In-App Purchase:
- Browse scene: lists Genres, Artists, Composers, Playlist or Folder contents. Filter them by any text. You can display albums and songs by tapping an item in the list.
- Search scene: You can search songs by title, artist or any tag. Play a song by tapping it.

## Key features

- Multiple MPD server registration
- Automatic MPD server detection
- Queue management and editing
- Playback controls (play, pause, skip, volume)
- Album and song browsing
- Advanced search and filtering

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| yaMPC Full Function | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yampc/id1440363999/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect MPC apps

*2024-10-08*

I’ve been looking for this simple, comprehensive and beautiful apps for a long time. It’s fantastic to see the album covers of music currently playing. In addition to working with MPD, it also workd very well with Mopidy. Well done!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your encouraging comments. We will continue to make yaMPC an even better app.

### 3/5 — Janky, poorly designed

*2024-02-15*

All networking operations appear to happen on the UI thread, which causes the app to freeze if it is in the middle of something. No indication that the app hasn't crashed. It often stays this way until some timeout has reached, which can be as long as 30 seconds (!!!). It will sometimes give you cryptic dialogs like "when there is a check mark, press <Queue" which makes me feel like I'm answering a riddle to cross a bridge or something. The app does at least function, though. But there aren't any better MPD clients on the app store.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. I agree that the message "when there is a check mark, ..." is confusing. We will fix it in the next version.　The message only appears the first time you make an MPD connection. Therefore, we recommend that you read the tutorial when you start using yaMPC.
The "Developer Web Site" link of this App Store page, then English-yaMPC-Tutorial, or 
visit “openaudiolab.com/yampc/tutorial/”

yaMPC blocks its UI until the MPD connection is complete (or timeout). However, once a stable connection is established between yaMPC and MPD, I do not think you have to wait for a timeout. If you still have an issue, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
The "App Support" link of this App Store page, or
visit “openaudiolab.com/yampc/support/”
and find our email address in the "Ask a question to" section.

### 2/5 — App freezing

*2023-04-09*

Please check why the app freezes each time it’s launched. The screen becomes unresponsive and no action is possible. 
I have the latest iOS update and located in Switzerland. 
Thanks

**Developer response:** If yaMPC cannot connect to the Music Player Daemon (MPD), it should time out in 30 seconds and switch to the 'Players' screen so you can configure your MPD player. If yaMPC freezes, delete the app and reinstall it from the App Store. If reinstalling does not solve the problem, please contact us. Click "App Support" in the App Store or visit:
 openaudiolab.com/yampc/support/
and find the email address in the "Ask a question to:" section. Thank you!

### 1/5 — Cannot really test

*2020-06-02, version 1.5.4*

Costant prompts about buying full version if you try to search or browse for a song - so you can just play a random songs in free version. I'm not buying that.

### 1/5 — Crasches....

*2020-03-20, version 1.3.4*

Crashes often with Moode Audio based of Pi

### 5/5 — Works great

*2019-06-14*

Works as advertised. User needs to have basic understanding of how MPD works. Thank you to the developer for making this app!

**Developer response:** Many thanks for your review comment, I appreciate. I am sure your are familiar with MPD. However, for those who are not familiar with MPD, we will add more information, including fundamental tutorials, to the yaMPC Web pages. For now, we hope that every user will visit our web site (openaudiolab.com/yampc) and check Online Manual, Support information (Known Problems and Technical FAQ) and Cover-art settings.

## Frequently asked questions about yaMPC

### What is yaMPC?

yaMPC is a free remote control application designed for users of the Music Player Daemon (MPD). It allows you to manage your music library, control playback, and edit your song queue from your mobile device.

### Does yaMPC have ads?

No, yaMPC does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

### What features are free in yaMPC?

The free version of yaMPC allows you to register multiple MPD servers, automatically detect compatible versions, manage your queue, control playback, and browse albums with cover art.

### What features require an in-app purchase in yaMPC?

The in-app purchase unlocks advanced browsing capabilities, allowing you to filter your library by genres, artists, composers, playlists, or folders. It also enables a powerful search scene to find songs by title, artist, or any tag.

### On which devices can I use yaMPC?

yaMPC is available for iPhone and iPad devices, indicated by its compatibility with iOS. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is yaMPC updated?

The latest version of yaMPC is 1.8.7, last updated on January 22, 2026. While this date is in the future, it suggests the developer is actively maintaining the application.

### What is the user rating for yaMPC?

yaMPC has a user rating of 3.5 stars based on 4 ratings. This indicates a generally positive but mixed reception from its user base.

### How do I set up yaMPC with my MPD server?

Initial setup is designed to be very easy. You can follow the tutorial by tapping 'App Support' on the app's page and then selecting 'Link to yaMPC Tutorial' for step-by-step instructions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.8 — 2026-05-03

Fixed minor bugs on the iPad.

### 1.8.7 — 2026-01-22

Supports iOS/iPadOS 26 and later. Users with iOS/iPadOS 18 or earlier should continue using the stable version, yaMPC 1.8.4.
New features:
- Support for iPadOS 26 Windowing, which allows the yaMPC window to be resized on an iPad.
Specification change:
- On iPad, due to window resizing support, the number of thumbnails displayed in a single row of the Albums screen is now determined by the "Cover Arts in Row" option value only, regardless of the window aspect ratio. The default value for iPad is 4.
- The “Cover Art View” option under “iPad UI Mode” has been removed.
- The default value for the "Artist Browse Mode" option has been changed from "Album Artist" to "Artist."
For details on new features, specification changes, and known bugs, please visit the support page:
http://www.openaudiolab.com/yampc/support/

### 1.8.4 — 2024-09-07

Fixed a rare crash on startup.

### 1.8.3 — 2024-07-12

Fixed a rare crash bug when rotating the iPad.

### 1.8.2 — 2024-07-04

Fixed a crash bug in Album Cover View UI mode on iPad models with 4:3 screen ratio (e.g. 9th generation or older iPad).

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