Eddict Player vs JPLAY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eddict Player
This app is a professional Hi-Fi lossless music player designed for audiophiles. It supports a wide range of audio formats and offers advanced file management features, including folder scanning and song search across internal and external storage.
- Hi-Fi lossless playback
- Wide format support (APE, DSD, FLAC, etc.)
- Folder-based browsing and scanning
- Playlist management
- Lyrics support
- Wi-Fi File transfer
- DLNA, AirPlay, NAS support
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Eddict player is a professional hifi lossless music player suitable for enthusiasts. It supports full format, song classification management, sorting and playback of internal and external storage of the device. It is a professional hifi player integrating hifi full format playback and file management. We need to apply for manage in the following points_ EXTERNAL_ Storage permissions, and these functions are also the characteristics and core functions of our app, 1. App supports the specified arbitrary folder scanning function (including TF card stored externally), which meets the file and folder scenarios outside the dedicated storage space of the access application in the core use of the application in the file management of the application requesting to obtain "all file access rights"; 2. Support the folder browsing, scanning and song file search functions of all files, including external storage, such as TF card. The core purpose of the application that meets the search (on the device) of the application requesting to obtain "all file access rights" is to search the content scene in the files and folders in the external storage space of the device; 1. Support scanning of any specified folder; 2. Support all files, including folder browsing, scanning and song file search functions of external storage such as TF Card; Eddict App is an ad-free Hi-Fi music player developed for audiophiles. Supporting wide range of audio formats, including Hi-Res audio. Eddict App can be used as a wireless controller for range of devices from Shanling, YBA, ONIX and Myryad. Compatible devices: Shanling: M6、M6 Pro、M6 Ultra、M9、M8、M7、M3x、M3 Ultra、M5s、M2X、M0、Q1、CDS100(21)、EC3、H7、M0 Pro、XP10、ET3、H5、EH3、H2、SCD1.3; YBA: R100、S2 ONIX:OC93 Features: 1. Support for wide range of formats and Hi-Res audio: APE, DSD (DSF, DFF, DST), ISO, WAV, FLAC, AiFF, M4A, AAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, up to 384 kHz / 24 Bit. 2. Library browsing based on Album, Artist, Genre & Hi-Res. 3. Folder based browsing. 4. Support of Playlists, including import and export of user created playlists. 5. Lyrics support. 6. Wi-Fi File transfer, SyncLink, HWA LHDC Bluetooth codec. 7. DLNA、AirPlay、NAS support. 8. View, control and play songs in mobile phone or device by UPnP. 9. Brand new UI design. Please reach out to us with any questions or suggestions: Email: info@shanling.com Website: http://en.shanling.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShanlingAudio/ Reminder: Due to the USB protocol problem of the iOS system, the APP does not support the control function of the UA series.
JPLAY
This app is a high-fidelity music player designed for audiophiles. It seamlessly integrates streaming services like Qobuz and Tidal with local music files, offering a unified interface for all your audio content. Experience superior sound quality and discover new music through its intuitive design and advanced features.
- Plays Qobuz, Tidal, and local music files
- Works with most streamers and network DACs
- HQPlayer Control API integration
- Dramatically better sound quality
- Radio feature for music discovery
- Extended playlist management
- Artist bios and album reviews
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JPLAY is an award winning music playback app for audiophiles. It works instantly with nearly every streamer or network DAC on the market. It combines Qobuz, Tidal and local content in a single interface allowing user to access each library separately. Main features: • Beautiful, clean and easy to use app allowing you to play music on nearly all streamers/network DACs - no core needed! (UPnP AV/DLNA) • Plays from Qobuz, Tidal and files on local libraries • HQPlayer Control API – Seamlessly integrate and remotely control HQPlayer directly from JPLAY • Dramatically better sound quality thanks to minimizing network traffic • Radio feature discovers new music for you • Single library, individual library and folder views • Extended playlists management • Advanced search, sort, focus • Artists bios, album reviews etc • Highlighted audiophile formats • My Activity, My history keep your playback stats • Native iOS controls from locked screen • Sharing your favorite music on social media • And much, much more! JPLAY requires an active subscription to access its content and features. Sign up for a JPLAY subscription in the app. New users can enjoy a 14-day free trial period that will be automatically converted into a yearly subscription. Subscription is automatically renewed and charged on a yearly basis. You can cancel it at any time up until the day before renewal and you can at any time turn off the auto renewal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JPLAY at 59% against Eddict Player's 20%. JPLAY also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Eddict Player's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Eddict Player sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and JPLAY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eddict Player ships an update every 6 weeks, JPLAY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eddict Player | JPLAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanling | Marcin Ostapowicz |
Customer experience
Eddict Player
JPLAY
Bugs and requests
Eddict Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
JPLAY
Reported bugs
14 issues- Tracks fail to render or play from Tidal
- App crashes on startup with older iOS versions
- Playback stuttering and lag issues
- Renderer in transition errors
- Device discovery failures
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- Missing cover art for local files
- Playback gets stuck at end of songs
- Random track order despite settings
- Skips tracks mid-playback
- Connection drops with certain streamers
- Metadata not syncing properly
- Album art not loading from Synology/Plex servers
- Qobuz favorites import not working
- Tidal playlist suggestions missing
Requested features
16 requests- Monthly subscription option
- Cross-device synchronization for playlists and favorites
- EQ and tone adjustment controls
- DSD file playback support
- Multi-room audio capability
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- Apple Watch control support
- AirPlay support
- Android version
- Gapless playback improvement
- Family sharing support
- Apple Music integration
- Internet radio support
- Volume control in player screen
- Automatic iCloud backup between devices
- WebDAV support
- Better error messages for troubleshooting
In-app purchases
Eddict Player
- 基础包1个月VIP套餐$0.99
- 优选包1个月VIP套餐$1.99
- 尊享包1个月Vip套餐$2.99
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- 优选包3个月VIP套餐$3.99
- 尊享包3个月VIP套餐$5.99
- 基础包12个月VIP套餐$8.99
- 优选包6个月VIP套餐$8.99
- 尊享包6个月VIP套餐$12.99
- 优选包12个月VIP套餐$14.99
- 尊享包12个月VIP套餐$19.99
JPLAY
- JPLAY Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$149.00
- JPLAY Lifetime$199.00









