Comparison

Audirvāna Remote vs MPDPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Audirvāna Remote

Control your music playback on your computer from your mobile device. Access your entire music library, create playlists, and adjust audio settings remotely for a seamless high-fidelity listening experience at home.

Highlights
  • Browse music libraries
  • Create and manage playlists
  • Select audio output device
  • Adjust volume
  • Access settings
  • Control HD streaming services
Features
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Audirvāna Remote App allows you to control the Audirvāna software running on your computer from your mobile device and enjoy your music more freely at home. Your albums, playlists, artists and HD streaming services are all accessible from the Audirvāna Remote, and the software running on your computer still guarantees optimal audio playback. - Browse all music libraries accessible from the application. - Create, rename and reorganize your playlists - Choose the output audio device and precisely adjust the volume - Check and adjust all your settings To use Audirvāna Remote: - Open Audirvāna on your Mac or PC and install Audirvāna Remote on your iPhone or iPad - Connect your computer and your phone or tablet to the same wifi network. - Select your computer from the Remote app, and enter the code displayed on the screen. - Enjoy the Audirvāna experience without moving from your couch. Audirvāna is a software for macOS or Windows 10/11 that accepts all audio formats and makes music a priority on your computer to make it a true high-fidelity audio source.

About

MPDPlayer

Control your MPD server with this app, featuring queue management, playlist editing, and server search. Unlock advanced features like widget and watch app control through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Control current queue
  • List recently added songs
  • Add and modify playlists
  • Search MPD server
  • Widget control (IAP)
  • Watch app control (IAP)
Features
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With MPDPlayer you can control your MPD-Server. It includes a Widget and a Watch App to control quickly your Server. The App provides features like: * Control your current queue * List your recently added songs (Last 2 Weeks) * Add and modify your Playlists * Searching through your MPD-Server * Control your MPD-Server easily with your Watch App (only with In-App-Purchase) * Control your MPD-Server easily with a Widget (only with In-App-Purchase) This app is financed by advertising to be offered free of charge. In addition, this app contains a subscription to remove this advertising for one year. In addition to removing the ad, the interaction with the widget and the watch app will be unlocked. Without this subscription, they will each display the necessary information, but any interaction is not possible. This entire "Premium" package can be purchased for one year, which will automatically be renewed after one year, unless automatic renewal is turned off 24 hours before the start of the next period. Here are the terms of use of the app: https://mpdplayer.de/en/terms-of-use.html Here are the privacy policy of the app: https://mpdplayer.de/en/privacy-policy.html By downloading and installing this App, you agree that you have read and accept these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy.

Screenshots

Audirvāna Remote4 screens
MPDPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audirvāna Remote at none against MPDPlayer's 1. Audirvāna Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (856 vs 6). MPDPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MPDPlayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Audirvāna Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audirvāna Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audirvāna Remote has 856 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Audirvāna Remote's written reviews are positive against 67% of MPDPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audirvāna Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Audirvāna Remote versus MPDPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudirvāna RemoteMPDPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (856 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings856 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAudirvanaAdrian Berisha

Customer experience

Audirvāna Remote

All ratings856 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews869 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.6%

MPDPlayer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Audirvāna Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Remote app sometimes fails to connect to the desktop app
  • Album art not displaying correctly in certain cases
  • Playlist playback issues and desynchronization

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more music streaming services
  • Improve playlist management and creation
  • Provide more customization options
  • Implement a volume control feature in the remote app

MPDPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Audirvāna Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MPDPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (1 Year)$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Audirvāna Remote free?
Audirvāna Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MPDPlayer free?
MPDPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audirvāna Remote or MPDPlayer?
Audirvāna Remote is rated higher. Audirvāna Remote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 856 ratings, while MPDPlayer averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Audirvāna Remote or MPDPlayer have ads?
MPDPlayer shows ads; Audirvāna Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Audirvāna Remote or MPDPlayer?
Audirvāna Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, and MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Audirvāna Remote was updated on October 19, 2026 and MPDPlayer on October 5, 2026.

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