MaximumMPD vs Eddict Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote MPD server control
- Random playlist generation
- Artist, album, and song browser
- File browser
- Quick search functionality
- Output selection
- Album art downloading
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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
Eddict Controller
Control your music library from anywhere with this app. It supports local files, network storage, and various audio formats, offering a smart and professional music control experience.
- Local and network music management
- Full-format audio support
- Lyrics and album display
- AirPlay2 and DLNA support
- Wireless screen projection
- Device setting control
- Simple device connection
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Want to control your music anywhere and anytime? Use the new Eddict Controller APP launched by Shanling to easily manage your music library! Eddict Controller APP is a simple and smart HiFi music control APP, and it is also a professional music control software. 1. Support song management of local files, network storage, NAS, and USB storage, and easily manage song files; 2. Support full-format audio files, support lyrics and album display, including APE, DSD (DSF, DFF, DST), ISO, WAV, FLAC, AiFF, M4A, and AAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, etc., support CUE, ISO file list parsing; 3. Support AirPlay2, DLNA, and will support streaming music such as Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, HiFi cloud music library, network disk, etc. in the future; 4. Support wireless screen projection and device setting control; 5. The APP function interface is clear at a glance; 6. The device connection is simple, fast and convenient; 7. The mobile phone is your music library and remote control. Open the APP and touch the screen to control the device and automatically switch music. Eddict Controller will continue to upgrade and update to add features, and more surprises are waiting for you to discover! If you have any questions or comments during use, please contact us using the following methods: WeChat Official Account: Shanling Audio Official Weibo Account: Shanling Audio Official Douyin Account: Shanling Audio Official QQ Group Number: 667914815, 303983891 Official Service Hotline: 400 630 6778 Official Email: support@shanling.com Official Website: http://www.shanling.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MaximumMPD at 86% against Eddict Controller's 0%. MaximumMPD also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MaximumMPD holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaximumMPD has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of MaximumMPD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Eddict Controller's.
MaximumMPD ships an update every 5 weeks, Eddict Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaximumMPD | Eddict Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Richard Backhouse | Shanling |
Customer experience
MaximumMPD
Eddict Controller
In-app purchases
MaximumMPD
No in-app purchases
Eddict Controller
No in-app purchases
