MPDPlayer vs N
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPDPlayer
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.
- Control current queue
- List recently added songs
- Add and modify playlists
- Search MPD server
- Widget control (IAP)
- Watch app control (IAP)
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With MPDPlayer you can control your MPD-Server. It includes a Widget and a Watch App to control quickly your Server. The App provides features like: * Control your current queue * List your recently added songs (Last 2 Weeks) * Add and modify your Playlists * Searching through your MPD-Server * Control your MPD-Server easily with your Watch App (only with In-App-Purchase) * Control your MPD-Server easily with a Widget (only with In-App-Purchase) This app is financed by advertising to be offered free of charge. In addition, this app contains a subscription to remove this advertising for one year. In addition to removing the ad, the interaction with the widget and the watch app will be unlocked. Without this subscription, they will each display the necessary information, but any interaction is not possible. This entire "Premium" package can be purchased for one year, which will automatically be renewed after one year, unless automatic renewal is turned off 24 hours before the start of the next period. Here are the terms of use of the app: https://mpdplayer.de/en/terms-of-use.html Here are the privacy policy of the app: https://mpdplayer.de/en/privacy-policy.html By downloading and installing this App, you agree that you have read and accept these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy.
N
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N-Play Smart Audio enables you to control the Nedis© N-Play Wi-Fi speakers from your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy listening to your favorite music and be in total control of the speakers. When placing different N-Play speakers in multiple rooms you can choose to play different music on all speakers, or let them sync together to have 1 synchronized multiroom experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: N at none against MPDPlayer's 1. N also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). MPDPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. MPDPlayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. N asks for nothing beyond the download.
MPDPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, N every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPDPlayer | N |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adrian Berisha | NEDIS bv |
In-app purchases
MPDPlayer
- Premium (1 Year)$1.991 Year
N
No in-app purchases









