Comparison

Yamd vs swmpc

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

Head to head
About

Yamd

Features
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Remote control app for MPD server. Connect to your Music Player Daemon server and control the playback from convenience of your phone or tablet. App includes: - Full library and library search - Filesystem browser - Queue management and playback settings - Playlist management (creating, editing, deletion) - Artist and cover art fetching from Discogs and Last.fm databases - Basic output settings (on/off) This is only a remote control app and not a music player. There's currently no options to stream music directly to your device.

About

swmpc

A fast and elegant music player client for Apple devices. It offers seamless library browsing, intuitive queue management, and full playlist support. Features AI-powered smart fill for playlist generation and is open source.

Highlights
  • Fast library browsing
  • Sane queue management
  • Full playlist support
  • Favorites access
  • AI-powered smart fill
  • Open source
  • Universal purchase
Features
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Tired of janky MPD clients? Same. `swmpc` is a fast, elegant MPD client built exclusively for iOS, iPadOS & macOS. A clean, native interface that feels right at home on your Apple devices. What you get: • Fast library browsing: Search artists, albums, and tracks instantly • Sane queue management: Add, remove, reorder. Drag and drop. No friction. • Full playlist support: Create, edit, delete, and populate playlists without fighting the UI • Favorites: Quick access to tracks you actually listen to • AI-powered smart fill: Generate playlists or queue tracks by genre or mood • Open source: Inspect it, fork it, contribute. It's your app too. • Universal purchase: One price. Get it for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Done.

Screenshots

Yamd4 screens
swmpc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yamd at Free against swmpc's $8.99. Yamd also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 27.0). swmpc's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). 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

Yamd is free to download; swmpc costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yamd ships an update every 21 months, swmpc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yamd versus swmpc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYamdswmpc
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander RogachevCamille Scholtz

In-app purchases

None

Yamd

No in-app purchases

None

swmpc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yamd free?
Yamd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is swmpc free?
swmpc costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yamd or swmpc have ads?
Neither Yamd nor swmpc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yamd or swmpc?
Yamd ships an update every 21 months, and swmpc every 2 months. Most recently, Yamd was updated on September 18, 2026 and swmpc on October 12, 2026.

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