Comparison

MaximumMPD vs HQPDcontrol v4

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

Head to head
About

MaximumMPD

Control your Music Player Daemon (MPD) server remotely. Browse your music library by artist, album, or song, generate random playlists, and manage outputs. It also supports album art downloading and server discovery.

Highlights
  • Remote MPD server control
  • Random playlist generation
  • Artist, album, and song browser
  • File browser
  • Quick search functionality
  • Output selection
  • Album art downloading
Features
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MaximumMPD is a MPD (Music Player Daemon) client providing remote control over all your MPD based songs Features: Random Playlist generation Multiple connections Server Discovery via Bonjour Artist, Album Song Browser File Browser Quickly search for artists, albums and songs Output Selection Quickly create and edit playlists AlbumArt downloading via MPD (if version >= 0.21), HTTP and UPnP Requirements : An MPD Server running in your home network. See http://www.musicpd.org/ for more details Various images provided by Icons8 https://icons8.com

About

HQPDcontrol v4

Control your high-quality audio playback and upsampling from your mobile device. Browse your music library, manage playback queues, and adjust audio processing settings remotely. Seamlessly connect to your HQPlayer setup for an intuitive audiophile experience.

Highlights
  • Library browsing by artist, album, genre, and directory
  • Full playback transport controls
  • Real-time audio format and processing display
  • Queue management with drag-and-drop reordering
  • Remote adjustment of HQPlayer audio settings
  • HRA catalog browsing and streaming
  • Automatic HQPlayer instance discovery
Features
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HQPDcontrol is the remote control for HQPlayer — the renowned high-quality audio player and upsampler. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, intuitive control surface for your audiophile setup. LIBRARY BROWSING Browse your music collection by artists, albums, genres, directories, or playlists. Search across your entire library instantly. View album artwork, track details, and digital booklets. Choose between grid and list views with configurable column layouts optimized for both phones and tablets. PLAYBACK CONTROL Full transport controls with real-time track information, album art, and a detailed audio format display showing sample rate, format (PCM/DSD), and the processing pipeline. Scrub through tracks, adjust volume, and monitor audio levels with a multi-channel meter view featuring peak indicators. QUEUE MANAGEMENT View and edit your playing queue with drag-and-drop reordering. Add tracks, albums, or entire playlists. Clear the queue or save it as a playlist for later. Jump to the currently playing track with a single tap. HQPLAYER SETTINGS Adjust HQPlayer's audio processing parameters directly from your device. Change filters, modulators, and other settings in real time without interrupting playback. HRA CATALOG ACCESS Browse and search the HRA (HIGHRESAUDIO.com) streaming catalog directly from the app. Manage your HRA playlists and send streaming URLs to HQPlayer for playback — HQPDcontrol acts purely as a remote control, with all audio processing and playback handled by HQPlayer. AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY HQPDcontrol automatically detects HQPlayer instances on your network. Just launch the app and connect — or configure the connection manually if preferred. DESIGNED FOR AUDIOPHILES • Real-time audio level meters with multi-channel support • Detailed format and conversion information display • Support for PCM and DSD formats • Album booklet/liner notes viewer (PDF) • Library statistics and storage overview • Dark and light themes • Left-handed mode • Responsive layout for all screen sizes HQPDcontrol requires a running instance of HQPlayer on your network. No audio is streamed through the app — all playback is handled entirely by HQPlayer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MaximumMPD4 screens
HQPDcontrol v44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaximumMPD at none against HQPDcontrol v4's 2. MaximumMPD also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). HQPDcontrol v4's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. HQPDcontrol v4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MaximumMPD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MaximumMPD holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of MaximumMPD's written reviews are positive against 83% of HQPDcontrol v4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaximumMPD ships an update every 5 weeks, HQPDcontrol v4 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaximumMPD versus HQPDcontrol v4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaximumMPDHQPDcontrol v4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings) — better3.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRichard BackhouseAles Prochazka

Customer experience

MaximumMPD

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%

HQPDcontrol v4

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

MaximumMPD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HQPDcontrol v4

Subscriptions2
  • HQPDcontrol v4 (M)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • HQPDcontrol v4 (A)7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is MaximumMPD free?
MaximumMPD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HQPDcontrol v4 free?
HQPDcontrol v4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MaximumMPD or HQPDcontrol v4?
MaximumMPD is rated higher. MaximumMPD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while HQPDcontrol v4 averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do MaximumMPD or HQPDcontrol v4 have ads?
Neither MaximumMPD nor HQPDcontrol v4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaximumMPD or HQPDcontrol v4?
MaximumMPD ships an update every 5 weeks, and HQPDcontrol v4 every 2 weeks. Most recently, MaximumMPD was updated on June 11, 2026 and HQPDcontrol v4 on September 22, 2026.

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