Comparison

Yamd vs MadTunes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

MadTunes

Features
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MadTunes is a local music player designed for audiophiles and music producers, featuring accurate, pure high-fidelity audio playback. **Why MadTunes?** As a music creator, you need playback tools that accurately reveal mixing details. Validated through over 100 rigorous tests, only the system-native AVPlayer (from AVFoundation Framework) ensures optimal audio quality on macOS. MadTunes builds upon this foundation, faithfully presenting original audio without additional sound processing, letting you hear the true studio-grade sound. **Key Features:** β€’ **Broad Format Support** β€” MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and more mainstream audio formats (audio files only); β€’ **Pace-Uninterrupted Loop Playback** β€” Designed for loopable audio, pace-uninterrupted transition at loop points; β€’ **Accurate Stereo** β€” Faithfully reproduces original mixing, no HRTF interference; β€’ **Powerful Keyboard Navigation** β€” Full keyboard support on macOS, from grid navigation to queue management without mouse; β€’ **Smart Search & Filter** β€” Keyword search + four-column cascading filter (Genre/Album Artist/Song Artist/Album); β€’ **Flexible Playing Queue** β€” Drag to reorder, play next, shuffle, complete playback control; β€’ **Playlist Management** β€” Support for static playlists, Hierarchical-Predicate-Driven Dynamic Playlists, and folder playlists (play audio files directly from specified folders); β€’ **Dynamic Playlist Data Source** β€” Configure dynamic playlist data source as "All Music" or specific folder playlists; β€’ **Audio Output Device Selection** β€” Route audio to specific audio interfaces for audiophile needs, including virtual audio drivers for integration with Apple MainStage; β€’ **Optimized for Apple Devices** β€” validated through over 100 tests to ensure best audio quality on macOS; MadTunes collects no user data. All music files are processed locallyβ€”your privacy is fully protected. **Supported Formats:** MP3, FLAC, AAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, CAF

Screenshots

Yamd4 screens
MadTunes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yamd at Free against MadTunes's $24.99. Yamd also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18). MadTunes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Yamd is free to download; MadTunes costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yamd ships an update every 21 months, MadTunes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Yamd versus MadTunes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYamdMadTunes
PriceFree β€” better$24.99
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Rogachev立剑 ε­™

In-app purchases

None

Yamd

No in-app purchases

None

MadTunes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yamd free?
Yamd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MadTunes free?
MadTunes costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yamd or MadTunes have ads?
Neither Yamd nor MadTunes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yamd or MadTunes?
Yamd ships an update every 21 months, and MadTunes every 4 days. Most recently, Yamd was updated on September 18, 2026 and MadTunes on October 5, 2026.

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