# Rigelian vs MPDPlayer

The clearest difference is monetization model: MPDPlayer at free with in-app purchases against Rigelian's subscription. MPDPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Rigelian's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rigelian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month and MPDPlayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Rigelian against 4.3 for MPDPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rigelian has 33 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Rigelian's written reviews are positive against 67% of MPDPlayer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rigelian | MPDPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigelian/id1363775934/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpdplayer/id1382797572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 61 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lcw Kremers](https://appshunter.io/developer/285063023) | [Adrian Berisha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382797571) |

## What reviewers say

### Rigelian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigelian/id1363775934)

Control your music library on MPD, OpenHome, or Kodi-based players with a modern interface on your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly browse, search, and manage your music, playlists, and radio stations.

**Highlights:** Browse music by Artist, Album, Genre, Folder, Qobuz integration for select players, Thousands of radio stations, Playlist creation and editing, Cue file support, Powerful search and queue management, Automatic player detection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Access - Auto Renew | $0.69 | per month |
| 1 Year Access - Auto Renew | $4.29 | per year |


### MPDPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpdplayer/id1382797572)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rigelian free?

Rigelian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MPDPlayer free?

MPDPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rigelian or MPDPlayer?

MPDPlayer is rated higher. Rigelian averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while MPDPlayer averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Rigelian or MPDPlayer have ads?

MPDPlayer shows ads; Rigelian does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rigelian or MPDPlayer?

Rigelian ships an update every 6 weeks, and MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rigelian was updated on October 2, 2026 and MPDPlayer on September 18, 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.*