Comparison

DELA USB vs JPLAY

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

Head to head
About

DELA USB

Control and play music from your music library, iPad, or streaming services. Supports playback through connected USB audio devices and internet radio. Optimized for iPad horizontal screen mode.

Highlights
  • Music library playback
  • USB audio device support
  • TIDAL/Qobuz streaming
  • Internet radio playback
  • Gapless playback (internal drive)
  • iPad playback
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This free App is designed for the DELA/MELCO Music Library Products with USB Audio Device. This is one of the apps for selecting and controlling playback on Music Library with USB Audio Device. It also supports streaming playback from Qobuz/Tidal and Internet radio playback. If a USB audio device is recognised, you can also play it on your iPad itself. - Select Music inside Music Library and play it (Gapless Playback for internal drive) - Music inside your iPad, TIDAL/Qobuz/vTuner Internet Radio and NAS can be played also. (Due to operating environment dependencies, gapless playback is not guaranteed in these cases.) * If you need an App to control a Network Player (Streamer) connected to Music Library, this App is *NOT* suitable - Please consider using the app recommended by your network player brand or mConnect Player HD app. * When using this app, set the USB-DAC playback settings control mode to UPnP/DLNA compliant mode or hybrid mode. This app cannot be used in playlist mode or Roon Ready mode. * iPad Horizontal Screen Mode only is supported iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. DLNA is a trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance. UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Forum in the United States and other countries. TIDAL is a trademark of TIDAL MUSIC AS. Qobuz is a trademark of XANDRIE SA. vTuner is a registered trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software, Ltd.

About

JPLAY

This app is a high-fidelity music player designed for audiophiles. It seamlessly integrates streaming services like Qobuz and Tidal with local music files, offering a unified interface for all your audio content. Experience superior sound quality and discover new music through its intuitive design and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Plays Qobuz, Tidal, and local music files
  • Works with most streamers and network DACs
  • HQPlayer Control API integration
  • Dramatically better sound quality
  • Radio feature for music discovery
  • Extended playlist management
  • Artist bios and album reviews
Features
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JPLAY is an award winning music playback app for audiophiles. It works instantly with nearly every streamer or network DAC on the market. It combines Qobuz, Tidal and local content in a single interface allowing user to access each library separately. Main features: • Beautiful, clean and easy to use app allowing you to play music on nearly all streamers/network DACs - no core needed! (UPnP AV/DLNA) • Plays from Qobuz, Tidal and files on local libraries • HQPlayer Control API – Seamlessly integrate and remotely control HQPlayer directly from JPLAY • Dramatically better sound quality thanks to minimizing network traffic • Radio feature discovers new music for you • Single library, individual library and folder views • Extended playlists management • Advanced search, sort, focus • Artists bios, album reviews etc • Highlighted audiophile formats • My Activity, My history keep your playback stats • Native iOS controls from locked screen • Sharing your favorite music on social media • And much, much more! JPLAY requires an active subscription to access its content and features. Sign up for a JPLAY subscription in the app. New users can enjoy a 14-day free trial period that will be automatically converted into a yearly subscription. Subscription is automatically renewed and charged on a yearly basis. You can cancel it at any time up until the day before renewal and you can at any time turn off the auto renewal.

Screenshots

JPLAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JPLAY at 59% against DELA USB's 18%. JPLAY also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 1). DELA USB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. JPLAY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. DELA USB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JPLAY holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JPLAY has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of DELA USB's written reviews are positive against 59% of JPLAY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DELA USB ships an update every 3 months, JPLAY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DELA USB versus JPLAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDELA USBJPLAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings155 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDELA Inc.Marcin Ostapowicz

Customer experience

DELA USB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative75.0%

JPLAY

All ratings52 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative34.7%

Bugs and requests

DELA USB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JPLAY

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Tracks fail to render or play from Tidal
  • App crashes on startup with older iOS versions
  • Playback stuttering and lag issues
  • Renderer in transition errors
  • Device discovery failures
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  • Missing cover art for local files
  • Playback gets stuck at end of songs
  • Random track order despite settings
  • Skips tracks mid-playback
  • Connection drops with certain streamers
  • Metadata not syncing properly
  • Album art not loading from Synology/Plex servers
  • Qobuz favorites import not working
  • Tidal playlist suggestions missing

Requested features

16 requests
  • Monthly subscription option
  • Cross-device synchronization for playlists and favorites
  • EQ and tone adjustment controls
  • DSD file playback support
  • Multi-room audio capability
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  • Apple Watch control support
  • AirPlay support
  • Android version
  • Gapless playback improvement
  • Family sharing support
  • Apple Music integration
  • Internet radio support
  • Volume control in player screen
  • Automatic iCloud backup between devices
  • WebDAV support
  • Better error messages for troubleshooting

In-app purchases

None

DELA USB

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

JPLAY

Subscriptions1
  • JPLAY Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$149.00
  • JPLAY Lifetime$199.00

Questions

Is DELA USB free?
DELA USB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JPLAY free?
JPLAY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DELA USB or JPLAY?
JPLAY is rated higher. DELA USB averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while JPLAY averages 4.2 from 55 ratings.
Do DELA USB or JPLAY have ads?
Neither DELA USB nor JPLAY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DELA USB or JPLAY?
DELA USB ships an update every 3 months, and JPLAY every 3 weeks. Most recently, DELA USB was updated on September 29, 2026 and JPLAY on October 30, 2026.

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