Comparison

MaximumMPD vs DrMobile MPD Client

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

DrMobile MPD Client

Features
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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.

Screenshots

MaximumMPD4 screens
DrMobile MPD Client3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MaximumMPD versus DrMobile MPD Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaximumMPDDrMobile MPD Client
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard Backhousecarlos prieto ortiz

In-app purchases

None

MaximumMPD

No in-app purchases

None

DrMobile MPD Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaximumMPD free?
MaximumMPD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrMobile MPD Client free?
DrMobile MPD Client costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaximumMPD or DrMobile MPD Client have ads?
Neither MaximumMPD nor DrMobile MPD Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaximumMPD or DrMobile MPD Client?
MaximumMPD ships an update every 5 weeks, and DrMobile MPD Client every 3 days. Most recently, MaximumMPD was updated on October 8, 2026 and DrMobile MPD Client on October 10, 2026.

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