# HiByMusic vs QXPlayer remote

The clearest difference is rating: QXPlayer remote at 5.0 against HiByMusic's 3.4. QXPlayer remote also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 42%). HiByMusic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 54 months) and ratings volume (140 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

QXPlayer remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiByMusic has 140 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of HiByMusic's written reviews are positive against 67% of QXPlayer remote's.

HiByMusic ships an update every 3 months, QXPlayer remote every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiByMusic | QXPlayer remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibymusic/id1048838844/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qxplayer-remote/id1497510521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 54 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dongguan Hiby Music Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048838843) | [Sergei Morozov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481703719) |

## What reviewers say

### HiByMusic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibymusic/id1048838844)

A free, high-fidelity audio player for audiophiles and music lovers. It supports a wide range of lossless and lossy formats, offering high-precision decoding and advanced audio features for a premium listening experience.

**Highlights:** Wide lossless/lossy audio format support, CUE sheets and ISO image support, High precision decoding (32-bit output, 64-bit float), External USB DAC support, Gapless playback, 10 band graphic EQ, MSEB support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent hi-res audio support (DSD, FLAC, WAV, APE)
- 🆓 Free app without ads or hidden fees
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 🔗 HibyLink functionality for controlling compatible devices
- ⚙️ Effective equalizer and DSP effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Poor iOS optimization compared to Android version
- 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
- 🎯 Clunky and unintuitive user experience
- 🚫 CarPlay support removed in recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during music library scanning (around 3,000 files)
- HibyLink connection drops repeatedly
- Music playback stops when app is backgrounded
- Rewind button behavior inconsistent (goes to previous song instead of replaying)
- Album shuffle mixing with existing playlist songs

**Requested features**

- Manual playlist reordering
- ID3 tag editing capability
- Folder-based music library scanning
- Album artist sorting (not just track artist)
- Album favorites/bookmarking


### QXPlayer remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qxplayer-remote/id1497510521)

Control your Mac's music player from your iPhone or iPad. Browse files, folders, and artists, and manage playback remotely. Ensures optimal audio quality from your Mac.

**Highlights:** Remote control for QXPlayer on Mac, Browse music files and folders, Full music playback control, Access artists and files, Connect via Wi-Fi

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiByMusic free?

HiByMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is QXPlayer remote free?

QXPlayer remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HiByMusic or QXPlayer remote?

QXPlayer remote is rated higher. HiByMusic averages 3.4 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while QXPlayer remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HiByMusic or QXPlayer remote have ads?

Neither HiByMusic nor QXPlayer remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HiByMusic or QXPlayer remote?

HiByMusic ships an update every 3 months, and QXPlayer remote every 54 months. Most recently, HiByMusic was updated on October 14, 2026 and QXPlayer remote on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*