Comparison

Eddict Player vs DS Player

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DS Player

This app is a NAS music player designed for a smooth and enjoyable listening experience. It supports a wide range of audio formats, displays lyrics and album art, and offers convenient features like automatic transcoding for non-Wi-Fi environments and CarPlay integration.

Highlights
  • Smooth interface and interaction
  • Supports mainstream and lossless audio formats
  • Displays lyrics and album art
  • Simple music management
  • Automatic transcoding for Wi-Fi offload
  • CarPlay support
Features
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DS Player是一款NAS音乐播放器。 DS Player拥有如下功能: 1. 流畅顺滑的界面和交互,让你听音乐更加舒心; 2. 支持主流格式和无损格式的音乐播放,包括FLAC / MP3 / WMA / APE / OGG / AAC / DTS / PCM / WAV等; 3. 支持音乐歌词/封面显示,助你打造赏心悦目的私人音乐库; 4. 支持简单的音乐管理; 4. 贴心转码,支持在非WI-FI环境下自动转码播放,节约流量; 5. 支持CarPlay,车上听歌更轻松; 你的付费支持将给我们莫大的肯定和信心,我们将持续更新「一款好的音乐软件应该开发」的功能,让听音乐回归音乐本身。 更多使用请参照: 《使用条款》:https://shimo.im/docs/KlkKV6dQMDcBw4qd/ 《隐私协议》:https://shimo.im/docs/m4kMLzxBajhwBQqD/

Screenshots

Eddict Player2 screens
DS Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DS Player at 69% against Eddict Player's 20%. DS Player also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Eddict Player sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DS Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eddict Player ships an update every 6 weeks, DS Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eddict Player versus DS Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEddict PlayerDS Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShanling建明 肖

Customer experience

Eddict Player

Written reviews82 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative72.0%

DS Player

All ratings46 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Eddict Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DS Player

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Login failures
  • App crashes on update
  • Cannot connect to My Cloud Home
  • CarPlay login failures
  • Cannot log in
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  • App freezes when creating playlists
  • Subscription prompt after short use
  • Crash when changing song cover
  • Cannot restore purchase
  • Login slow on external network
  • Sudden connection loss
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Local save function not working well
  • QuickconnectID resolution failure
  • Non-Wi-Fi environment login failure
  • Siri voice control only opens app
  • Sharing permission issues
  • Lyrics too high on screen

Requested features

11 requests
  • iPad app support
  • Green Union NAS support
  • CarPlay login stability
  • Chromecast support
  • Playlist import/export
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  • Radio function from Audio Station
  • Apple TV app
  • Siri voice control for playback
  • Support for CUE sheets
  • Hide login page on open
  • Better app icon

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Eddict Player

One-time10
  • 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
3 purchases

DS Player

Subscriptions3
  • 3. 连续包月3 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • 2. 连续包季3 Days trial$0.993 Months
  • 1. 连续包年3 Days trial$1.491 Year

Questions

Is Eddict Player free?
Eddict Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DS Player free?
DS Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eddict Player or DS Player have ads?
Neither Eddict Player nor DS Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eddict Player or DS Player?
Eddict Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and DS Player weekly. Most recently, Eddict Player was updated on September 13, 2026 and DS Player on September 24, 2026.

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