# Rigelian vs yaMPC

The clearest difference is rating: Rigelian at 4.2 against yaMPC's 3.5. Rigelian also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 33%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). yaMPC's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads 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 yaMPC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rigelian holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rigelian has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Rigelian's written reviews are positive against 33% of yaMPC's.

Rigelian ships an update monthly, yaMPC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rigelian | yaMPC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigelian/id1363775934/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yampc/id1440363999/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 62 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lcw Kremers](https://appshunter.io/developer/285063023) | [Yasuyuki Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440363998) |

## 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 |


### yaMPC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yampc/id1440363999)

Control your Music Player Daemon (MPD) remotely with this app. Easily manage your music library, control playback, and edit your queue. Unlock advanced browsing and search features with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Multiple MPD server registration, Automatic MPD server detection, Queue management and editing, Playback controls (play, pause, skip, volume), Album and song browsing, Advanced search and filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| yaMPC Full Function | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rigelian free?

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

### Is yaMPC free?

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

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

Rigelian is rated higher. Rigelian averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while yaMPC averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Rigelian or yaMPC have ads?

Neither Rigelian nor yaMPC shows ads.

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

Rigelian ships an update monthly, and yaMPC every 3 months. Most recently, Rigelian was updated on October 21, 2026 and yaMPC on October 15, 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.*