MaximumMPD vs DrMobile MPD Client
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
DrMobile MPD Client
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DrMobile is a high-quality music player designed for serious listeners who care about sound, detail, and control. Built as a frontend for MPD (Music Player Daemon), DrMobile gives you full access to your music library with a modern, responsive interface and advanced playback features. Bit-Perfect Playback\ Enjoy your music exactly as it was mastered. Native playback support for lossless formats Automatic sample rate handling External DAC support for true high-fidelity listening Optional local playback for maximum audio quality Rich Library Experience Go beyond basic metadata. Detailed album and track views Artist information and credits Multiple artwork browsing (covers, booklets, alternate images) Clean and intuitive navigation for large collections Audio Analysis & Insights Understand your music at a deeper level. Dynamic Range (DR) analysis Loudness and peak measurements Track-level audio insights Clear visual feedback on mastering quality Advanced Control Full control over your listening experience. Queue management and playback control Remote control of your MPD server Fast and responsive UI Designed for Apple Ecosystem Seamless experience across devices Cloud-based sync support (where available) Optimized for iPhone and iPad DrMobile is built for collectors, audiophiles, and anyone who wants more than just pressing play. It’s not about convenience it’s about precision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MaximumMPD at Free against DrMobile MPD Client's $4.99. MaximumMPD also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). DrMobile MPD Client's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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
MaximumMPD is free to download; DrMobile MPD Client costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MaximumMPD ships an update every 5 weeks, DrMobile MPD Client every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaximumMPD | DrMobile MPD Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Backhouse | carlos prieto ortiz |
In-app purchases
MaximumMPD
No in-app purchases
DrMobile MPD Client
No in-app purchases









