Comparison

HiByMusic vs Eddict Player

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

Head to head
About

HiByMusic

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
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HiByMusic Free lossless HiFi audio player. Easy to use, clean and clear. HiByMusic Player is a free lossless HiFi audio player designed for audiophiles and music fans, giving you a first-class music experience wherever you go. Features: 1. Wide lossless/lossy audio format support, including DSD(DSF,DFF), ISO(DSF,DFF,DST), WAV, FLAC, APE, AIFF, M4A, AAC, WMA, MP3, Ogg Vorbis; 2. CUE sheets and ISO images are also directly supported; 3. High precision decoding with 32 bits output, 64 bits floating point decoding and 128 bits internal precision, all for the best quality audio; 4. External USB DAC is supported, Output Native DSD with DoP, Direct output DxD and 384kHz@32bits audio streams easily; 5. Gapless playback; 6. 10 band graphic EQ; 7. MSEB support; Stay tuned, more professional function will be added continually! email: service@hiby.com website: www.hiby.com

About

Eddict Player

This app is a professional Hi-Fi lossless music player designed for audiophiles. It supports a wide range of audio formats and offers advanced file management features, including folder scanning and song search across internal and external storage.

Highlights
  • Hi-Fi lossless playback
  • Wide format support (APE, DSD, FLAC, etc.)
  • Folder-based browsing and scanning
  • Playlist management
  • Lyrics support
  • Wi-Fi File transfer
  • DLNA, AirPlay, NAS support
Features
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Eddict player is a professional hifi lossless music player suitable for enthusiasts. It supports full format, song classification management, sorting and playback of internal and external storage of the device. It is a professional hifi player integrating hifi full format playback and file management. We need to apply for manage in the following points_ EXTERNAL_ Storage permissions, and these functions are also the characteristics and core functions of our app, 1. App supports the specified arbitrary folder scanning function (including TF card stored externally), which meets the file and folder scenarios outside the dedicated storage space of the access application in the core use of the application in the file management of the application requesting to obtain "all file access rights"; 2. Support the folder browsing, scanning and song file search functions of all files, including external storage, such as TF card. The core purpose of the application that meets the search (on the device) of the application requesting to obtain "all file access rights" is to search the content scene in the files and folders in the external storage space of the device; 1. Support scanning of any specified folder; 2. Support all files, including folder browsing, scanning and song file search functions of external storage such as TF Card; Eddict App is an ad-free Hi-Fi music player developed for audiophiles. Supporting wide range of audio formats, including Hi-Res audio. Eddict App can be used as a wireless controller for range of devices from Shanling, YBA, ONIX and Myryad. Compatible devices: Shanling: M6、M6 Pro、M6 Ultra、M9、M8、M7、M3x、M3 Ultra、M5s、M2X、M0、Q1、CDS100(21)、EC3、H7、M0 Pro、XP10、ET3、H5、EH3、H2、SCD1.3; YBA: R100、S2 ONIX:OC93 Features: 1. Support for wide range of formats and Hi-Res audio: APE, DSD (DSF, DFF, DST), ISO, WAV, FLAC, AiFF, M4A, AAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, up to 384 kHz / 24 Bit. 2. Library browsing based on Album, Artist, Genre & Hi-Res. 3. Folder based browsing. 4. Support of Playlists, including import and export of user created playlists. 5. Lyrics support. 6. Wi-Fi File transfer, SyncLink, HWA LHDC Bluetooth codec. 7. DLNA、AirPlay、NAS support. 8. View, control and play songs in mobile phone or device by UPnP. 9. Brand new UI design. Please reach out to us with any questions or suggestions: Email: info@shanling.com Website: http://en.shanling.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShanlingAudio/ Reminder: Due to the USB protocol problem of the iOS system, the APP does not support the control function of the UA series.

Screenshots

HiByMusic4 screens
Eddict Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiByMusic at none against Eddict Player's 10. HiByMusic also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Eddict Player sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. HiByMusic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiByMusic ships an update every 3 months, Eddict Player every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HiByMusic versus Eddict Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiByMusicEddict Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (140 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews — better19.5% of reviews
Number of ratings140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB107 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDongguan Hiby Music Technology Co., Ltd.Shanling

Customer experience

HiByMusic

All ratings140 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral14.4%
Negative43.5%

Eddict Player

Written reviews82 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative72.0%

Bugs and requests

HiByMusic

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • 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
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  • SMBv3 compatibility issues
  • DLNA functionality crashes
  • EQ and DSP effects not working on iOS
  • DSD DoP not functioning on iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • MQA track playback crashes
  • Search function keyboard disappears after each letter
  • Album art cropping and stretching issues
  • Lyric loading failures
  • Some MP3 and M4A files fail to play
  • Bluetooth pairing inconsistency with Hiby devices
  • Firmware update required every startup (2-3 minutes)
  • Music file scanning not detecting all formats
  • Volume control glitches when pressing quickly
  • Plugin deactivation after app closure
  • Folder sorting in reverse alphabetical order
  • Track order randomization in folder view

Requested features

20 requests
  • Manual playlist reordering
  • ID3 tag editing capability
  • Folder-based music library scanning
  • Album artist sorting (not just track artist)
  • Album favorites/bookmarking
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  • Gapless playback
  • Crossfade between tracks
  • Folder icon display in browser
  • Font size adjustment
  • Language settings
  • Dark mode and theme customization
  • Background playback support
  • Search by filename
  • HTTP/NAS access support
  • Lyrics matching and custom lyric sources
  • Portrait mode support for iPad
  • Online lyrics and cover art fetching improvements
  • Ascending/descending sort order options
  • Playlist organization and song management
  • VoiceOver accessibility improvements for iOS

Eddict Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HiByMusic

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Eddict Player

One-time10
  • 基础包1个月VIP套餐$0.99
  • 优选包1个月VIP套餐$1.99
  • 尊享包1个月Vip套餐$2.99
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  • 优选包3个月VIP套餐$3.99
  • 尊享包3个月VIP套餐$5.99
  • 基础包12个月VIP套餐$8.99
  • 优选包6个月VIP套餐$8.99
  • 尊享包6个月VIP套餐$12.99
  • 优选包12个月VIP套餐$14.99
  • 尊享包12个月VIP套餐$19.99

Questions

Is HiByMusic free?
HiByMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eddict Player free?
Eddict Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HiByMusic or Eddict Player have ads?
Neither HiByMusic nor Eddict Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiByMusic or Eddict Player?
HiByMusic ships an update every 3 months, and Eddict Player every 6 weeks. Most recently, HiByMusic was updated on September 22, 2026 and Eddict Player on September 13, 2026.

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