QXPlayer remote vs RetroAMP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QXPlayer remote
Control your Mac's music player from your iPhone or iPad. Browse files, folders, and artists, and manage playback remotely. Ensures optimal audio quality from your Mac.
- Remote control for QXPlayer on Mac
- Browse music files and folders
- Full music playback control
- Access artists and files
- Connect via Wi-Fi
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The QXPlayer Remote control app allows you to control your MacOS QXPlayer from your iPhone or iPad. Your files, folders, artists are all accessible from the QXPlayer Remote, but the QXPlayer running on your Mac still guarantees optimal audio playback. - Browse all music files and folders accessible from the application. - Full play music control How use QXPlayer Remote Control: - Update the Mac OS QXPlayer 1.2+ on your Mac and install QXPlayer remote app on your iPhone or iPad - Connect your computer and your iPhone or iPad to the same wifi network with your Mac. - Select your computer from the QXPlayer Remote app. About QXPlayer: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/qxplayer/id1481703720) QXPlayer is an audiophile player. This player based on custom audio engine that allows you enjoying high-quality music of various formats on your Mac. You will have full control over any of your audio files while utilizing the folder system that is in Finder. Among the basic functions included in the initial release of QXPlayer V1.20 are: Now with remote control via your iPhone or iPad. Ability to listen to files in a variety of formats without any quality loss: FLAC, WAVE, Apple Lossless, AAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Musepack, WavPack, Monkey's Audio, Speex, True Audio, MOD, AIFF, and DSF are supported; 31 bands equalizer. Opportunity to choose between the external and internal storage devices; Support of files and folders view; Coming soon: CUE support, playlists and metadata editor If you are looking for a simple HQ player with a user-friendly interface, solid set of functions and an extensive set of supported formats, QXPlayer is the right choice at a reasonable price.
RetroAMP
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RetroAMP is a cloud music player inspired by the golden age of desktop media players — reimagined for iPhone. Sign in and instantly access your personal music library stored in the cloud. No syncing cables, no storage limits on your device. Just your music, streamed anywhere. FEATURES • Cloud Library — Browse your songs, albums, and playlists streamed from your personal cloud storage • Internet Radio — 30+ curated stations from SomaFM, covering chillout, electronic, indie, jazz, ambient, and more • 10-Band Equalizer — Fine-tune your sound with presets like Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, or create your own • Reverb Engine — Add depth with Hall, Plate, Room, Cathedral, and other reverb presets • Real-Time Visualizations — Spectrum analyzer, circular spectrum, VU meters, and particle effects that react to your music • 7 Themes — Linen, Sterling, Mixtape, Boombox, Audiophile, Midnight Neon, and Retro Amber. Each transforms the entire interface • Now Playing Queue — Manage your queue, shuffle, repeat, and see what's coming next • Gapless-quality streaming with seek support and range requests BUILT FOR MUSIC LOVERS RetroAMP brings back the experience of customizable music players — the themes, the visualizations, the EQ sliders — in a modern, cloud-first package. No ads. No algorithmic recommendations. Just your music and a beautiful player. Requires a RetroAMP account. Create one for free in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: QXPlayer remote at 3 against RetroAMP's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | QXPlayer remote | RetroAMP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Morozov | Rishabh TANDON |
In-app purchases
QXPlayer remote
No in-app purchases
RetroAMP
No in-app purchases
Questions
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