yaMPC vs DrMobile MPD Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
yaMPC
Control your Music Player Daemon (MPD) remotely with this app. Easily manage your music library, control playback, and edit your queue. Unlock advanced browsing and search features with an in-app purchase.
- Multiple MPD server registration
- Automatic MPD server detection
- Queue management and editing
- Playback controls (play, pause, skip, volume)
- Album and song browsing
- Advanced search and filtering
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If you use Music Player Daemon (MPD), try FREE features of yaMPC now! Initial setup of yaMPC for your MPD is very easy. Go through the tutorial first - tap "App Support" on this page, then tap "Link to yaMPC Tutorial" FREE Features: - Able to register multiple MPD Servers and switch them to control. - Scan button auto-detects MPD 0.20 or later versions (need to enable Zeroconf), Volumio or MoOde - Easy Cover-Arts settings for MPD 0.21 or later versions, Volumio or MoOde. - Queue scene: lists songs in the Queue (or the Current Playlist), plays a song by tapping. Allows you to edit and clear queue. - Queue and Play scenes: You can play songs and pause, play next song, previous song, play randomly or repeatedly. Fast forward and rewind with buttons or slide bar. Controlling volume. - Albums scene: lists albums with cover-arts, album titles and album artists. Filter albums by album title and/or album artists. - Albums songs sub-scene: lists songs in the tapped album. Add a song to Queue and/or play the song. Features require In-App Purchase: - Browse scene: lists Genres, Artists, Composers, Playlist or Folder contents. Filter them by any text. You can display albums and songs by tapping an item in the list. - Search scene: You can search songs by title, artist or any tag. Play a song by tapping it.
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: yaMPC at Free against DrMobile MPD Client's $4.99. DrMobile MPD Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On ads 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
yaMPC is free to download; DrMobile MPD Client costs $4.99 up front. yaMPC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DrMobile MPD Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
yaMPC ships an update every 3 months, DrMobile MPD Client every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | yaMPC | DrMobile MPD Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yasuyuki Suzuki | carlos prieto ortiz |
In-app purchases
yaMPC
- yaMPC Full Function$2.99
DrMobile MPD Client
No in-app purchases









