# MPD Pilot vs MD Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MD Player at 100% against MPD Pilot's 71%. MD Player also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). MPD Pilot's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MPD Pilot sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MD Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MD Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of MPD Pilot's written reviews are positive against 100% of MD Player's.

MPD Pilot ships an update monthly, MD Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MPD Pilot | MD Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpd-pilot/id1536331909/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-player/id6744458901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noemi Rozpara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724158581) | [Christopher Hefferman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444958558) |

## What reviewers say

### MPD Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpd-pilot/id1536331909)

Control your Music Player Daemon (MPD) with a user-friendly interface. Manage playback, curate playlists, browse your library, and stream music to your device. Offers local playback and cover art display.

**Highlights:** Playback control, Queue management, Remote library browsing, Artist and album views, Song search, Automatic server discovery, Local playback streaming, Cover art display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Access | $8.99 | per year |
| Melody Maker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Harmony Helper | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rhythm Rockstar | $24.99 | one-time |
| Symphony Supporter | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


### MD Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-player/id6744458901)

Experience your Apple Music playlists with a nostalgic, retro minidisc player interface. Swipe through virtual discs and drag one to play, enjoying realistic haptic and sound effects for an immersive music listening experience.

**Highlights:** Swipeable minidisc interface, Customizable player color, Apple Music playlist integration, Drag-and-drop disc loading, Haptic and audio feedback, iPhone and iPad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MZ-R501 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MZ-R900 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MZ-N707 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MPD Pilot free?

MPD Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MD Player free?

MD Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MPD Pilot or MD Player?

MD Player is rated higher. MPD Pilot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while MD Player averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do MPD Pilot or MD Player have ads?

Neither MPD Pilot nor MD Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MPD Pilot or MD Player?

MPD Pilot ships an update monthly, and MD Player fortnightly. Most recently, MPD Pilot was updated on September 25, 2026 and MD Player on August 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*