Comparison

MaximumMPD vs LyrPlay

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

LyrPlay

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a premium Squeezebox player, offering seamless integration with Lyrion Media Server. Enjoy your personal music collection with native FLAC support, high-quality audio streaming, and offline playback capabilities.

Highlights
  • Native FLAC and Opus support
  • Material Web Interface integration
  • CarPlay support
  • Background audio playback
  • Offline playback for queued songs
  • Automatic server discovery
Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a premium Squeezebox player with LyrPlay, the ultimate iOS companion for Lyrion Media Server (LMS). Enjoy your personal music collection with native FLAC / Opus support, seamless Material web interface integration, and high-quality audio streaming. KEY FEATURES Native FLAC Support Stream lossless audio with native decoding for 16-bit and 24-bit FLAC files. Experience your music collection with crystal-clear quality that preserves every detail. Material Web Interface and CarPlay Support Integrates with the Material Skin by CDrummond, providing full LMS control through a touch-optimized interface. Access your entire music library, playlists, and server settings with intuitive navigation. Background Audio Continuous playback with proper iOS integration including lock screen controls, Control Center access, and background audio support. Your music never stops, even when switching apps. Keep Playing Offline Saves the next songs in your queue on the phone, so music keeps playing through tunnels and dead spots, and your server picks up where you are when the network returns. Server Discovery Automatic LMS server detection with backup server support and failover capabilities. Connect effortlessly to your home server with robust connection management. Performance Optimized Built specifically for iOS with efficient networking, smart buffering, and bandwidth optimization options for various connection speeds. AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORT FLAC (16-bit, 24-bit) with native decoding AAC, MP3, M4A, Opus and other standard formats Configurable transcoding for bandwidth optimization Lock screen and Control Center integration Volume control through LMS and device buttons Gapless Playback Player Synchronization - restart track after sync REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.6 or later Lyrion Media Server (LMS) Material Skin plugin installed on your LMS server Network access to your LMS server (home network, VPN or HTTPS) TECHNICAL SETUP For advanced configuration options including transcoding optimization, visit the project documentation at github.com/mtxmiller/LyrPlay. Built with SwiftUI for iOS interface, Bass for native FLAC / Opus support, and WebKit for Material skin integration. LyrPlay delivers a quality Squeezebox experience on your iOS device. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a network audio player for your personal music server.

Screenshots

MaximumMPD4 screens
LyrPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MaximumMPD at 86% against LyrPlay's 50%. MaximumMPD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). LyrPlay's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. LyrPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MaximumMPD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LyrPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of MaximumMPD's written reviews are positive against 50% of LyrPlay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaximumMPD ships an update every 5 weeks, LyrPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaximumMPD versus LyrPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaximumMPDLyrPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1621 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard BackhouseEric Miller

Customer experience

MaximumMPD

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

LyrPlay

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

MaximumMPD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LyrPlay

One-time1
  • Icon Pack$2.99

Questions

Is MaximumMPD free?
MaximumMPD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LyrPlay free?
LyrPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MaximumMPD or LyrPlay?
LyrPlay is rated higher. MaximumMPD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while LyrPlay averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.
Do MaximumMPD or LyrPlay have ads?
Neither MaximumMPD nor LyrPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaximumMPD or LyrPlay?
MaximumMPD ships an update every 5 weeks, and LyrPlay monthly. Most recently, MaximumMPD was updated on November 2, 2026 and LyrPlay on November 8, 2026.

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