Yamd vs MadTunes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Yamd
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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.
MadTunes
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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 locallyβyour privacy is fully protected. **Supported Formats:** MP3, FLAC, AAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, CAF
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Verdict
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
Yamd is free to download; MadTunes costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Yamd | MadTunes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $24.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Rogachev | η«ε ε |
In-app purchases
Yamd
No in-app purchases
MadTunes
No in-app purchases









