Comparison

music player vs Pine Player Remote

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

Head to head
About

music player

This app plays high-resolution audio files, including FLAC, WAV, ALAC, and DSD, with advanced playback options. It features a customizable equalizer, surround sound effects, and efficient song sorting by audio format. Users can also play audio directly from USB devices and integrate with external music services.

Highlights
  • High-resolution audio playback (FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD)
  • Real-time visualizer
  • USB DAC output support
  • Customizable equalizer and surround effects
  • Sort songs by audio format
  • Quick playback shortcuts
  • Gapless playback
Features
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■ Features (1) Play High-Resolution Sound on your iPhone! You can easily play high-res sound sources on your iPhone. It's not just a music player, it's also equipped with the following various functions. ■・Playing high-res AudioFile Equipped with a real-time visualizer, you can check the playback quality. Playing FLAC, WAV, ALAC and DSD AudioFile(Max 32bit/768kHz,11.2MHz) Support DSD playing both DoP and PCM playback, be enjoyed with PCM conversion playback at a sampling rate of 705.6kHz (integer multiples). *FLAC and ALAC formats are supported up to 32bit/384kHz. ■Play audio with USB device Supports output to Lightning USB-DAC. and, Support DSD over PCM (DoP) via USB. *Compatible equipment is required for DSD Native playback. ■Equalizer/Surround Effect Equalizer/ You can create your own sound using Preset EQ,10, 15Band Graphic EQ, and Spline EQ. Surround Effect/ You can add spatial effects from presets. (2) Quickly find songs with format sorting Even large libraries can be easily discovered. ■Sort by Audio format DSD, FLAC, WAV, AAC...etc. You can sort by Audio format. In addition, you can sort by "playlist", "album", "artist", "song", etc. Besides the iTunes/Apple ID sync library, the player has an internal song library. Each library is independent. (App library is synced via in-app file sharing) ■“Quick” playback function You can create a "Quick" shortcut on your home or tab bar. This feature allows you to customize file location selection and post-actions. You can control 'Open File Location', 'Open Location and Play', and 'Add to Next Song'. With one action, you can play your favorite song. [Other features] ---Audio ・High-resolution free song samples ・Audio upsampling function ・Song fade in/fade out ・Gapless playback ・Automatic playback after call ends ---Operation/Display ・Song search ・Create playlist,Import/Output *1 ・Shuffle, repeat play (1/all songs) ・Display next song list ・Connected device information display ・Display jacket image ・Display of song file information ・Lyrics display function (embedded lyrics data) ・Supports import via AirDrop ・Supports display in 3 languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified/traditional) *1: Can be created for songs in each library. Playlists created within the application are not synced to iTunes. *If you delete a song within the application, you cannot restore the song from the application. We recommend that you always make a backup. ---External service cooperation ・Downloading songs of purchased from mora, OTOTOY ・Link to Apple Music *An active Apple Music account is required to use Apple Music service. *Equalizer, surround, and upsampling functions cannot be used together with the Apple Music streaming service. **Note: The Spotify linked service has ended on May 31, 2023. **Note: The e-onkyo music linked service has ended on Oct 16, 2024. [Supported file formats] DSD(.dff.dsf)/ALAC/FLAC/WAV/MP3/AAC/HE-AAC *Songs protected by DRM cannot be played. [Supported OS] iOS11 or later *We recommend using the latest version of iOS. *Note: There are legacy models on which the app can be installed, but since the CPU is largely unavailable during playback, playback problems may occur.

About

Pine Player Remote

Control your Mac's music playback remotely. This app allows you to manage your music list and playback without needing to be at your computer, offering a convenient way to enjoy your tunes from a distance.

Highlights
  • Remote music playback control
  • Manage music lists
  • Convenient music enjoyment
  • Works with Pine Player Pro
Features
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Pine Player Remote — All-in-One Hi-Fi Music Player Pine Player Remote combines high-resolution and DSD playback, powerful EQ/DSP, DLNA network audio, CarPlay, NAS and cloud streaming, download management, and Pine Player desktop remote control in one Hi-Fi music player. High-Resolution Audio Play music from iPhone, iPad, external USB/SD storage, and the Files app. Supports drag & drop, Open in Pine Player, background and Lock Screen playback, Dynamic Island, Bluetooth, and AVRCP controls. Supports MP3, FLAC, M4A/AAC/ALAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG Vorbis, Opus, WavPack, APE, MPC, TTA, WMA, CAF, AC3, DTS, DSF, DFF, DST, and more. DSD & DoP Play DSF/DFF with DSD over PCM (DoP), DST-compressed DFF decoding, and Pine .dst support. DSD-aware sample-rate configuration and high-quality upsampling are also available. EQ & DSP Fine-tune your sound with a 12-band EQ, Pre Gain, Bass Gain/Frequency, adjustable Q values, and real-time L/R level meters. Choose from built-in and Extreme presets or create, save, and export your own EQ settings. DLNA, AirPlay 2 & Chromecast Automatically discover DLNA servers and renderers. Browse, search, stream, and download music from DLNA libraries, or cast local/DLNA music to a renderer with playback, seeking, and volume control. The built-in DLNA server can share music from your device. Output options include AirPlay 2, Chromecast/Google Cast, DLNA renderers, and Pine Player desktop. Apple Music Browse, search, and play your Apple Music library and playlists. CUE Support Open CUE files like folders and play or seek individual tracks. Local, SMB, FTP, and SFTP CUE files are supported. NAS & Cloud Streaming Access music from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, HTTPS links, DLNA, SMB/Samba, FTP, SFTP/SSH, and Pine Player desktop. Browse network folders, stream directly, and automatically reconnect interrupted sessions. Download Management Download individual files or folders with multi-selection, batch downloads, progress tracking, cancellation, retry, and resume. Download queues are restored after relaunching the app. Playlists & Smooth Transitions Manage the current queue, recently played tracks, favorites, and custom playlists. Enjoy shuffle, repeat, gapless playback, and adjustable 0–10 second crossfades. Pine Player Desktop Remote Automatically discover Pine Player on the same network and remotely control playback, seeking, playback modes, playlists, and EQ presets. Also includes LRC lyrics, album artwork, music search, detailed audio format information, a mini player, haptic feedback, Dark Mode, and portrait/landscape support. Your music, wherever it lives. Your sound, on the device you choose. Pine Player Neo connects local music and network audio in one Hi-Fi experience.

Screenshots

music player4 screens
Pine Player Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: music player at 4.3 against Pine Player Remote's 2.3. music player also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 25%) and ratings volume (36 vs 4). Pine Player Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. music player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pine Player Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

music player holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: music player has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of music player's written reviews are positive against 25% of Pine Player Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

music player ships an update every 2 months, Pine Player Remote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
music player versus Pine Player Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermusic playerPine Player Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (36 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerradius co., ltd.Siseong Ahn

Customer experience

music player

All ratings36 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative26.8%

Pine Player Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

music player

One-time4
  • Hi-Res(24bit/48kHz)$2.99
  • Hi-Res(24bit/192kHz)$3.99
  • DSD(1bit/11.2MHz)$3.99
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  • Hi-Res(32bit/384kHz)$4.99
None

Pine Player Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is music player free?
music player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pine Player Remote free?
Pine Player Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, music player or Pine Player Remote?
music player is rated higher. music player averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Pine Player Remote averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do music player or Pine Player Remote have ads?
Neither music player nor Pine Player Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, music player or Pine Player Remote?
music player ships an update every 2 months, and Pine Player Remote every 9 days. Most recently, music player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pine Player Remote on October 27, 2026.

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