Comparison

MPD Pilot vs Plinius

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

Head to head
About

MPD Pilot

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
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MPD Pilot is a Music Player Daemon (MPD) controller designed for fast, convenient control of your music library, queue, and playback. Key Features: - Playback Control: Control playback, volume, and outputs with a clean, responsive interface. - Queue Management: Build, reorder, and manage your current queue with ease. - Remote Library Browser: Browse your music library remotely in a file tree view and manage playlists. - Artist and Album Views: Explore your collection by artist or album, with integrated search for quick navigation. - Song Search: Quickly find tracks in your MPD database. - Automatic Server Discovery: Discover compatible MPD servers on your local network via Bonjour. - Local Playback on Device: Stream audio from your MPD server directly to your iPhone or iPad via speakers, Bluetooth headphones, or AirPlay devices. Supports HTTP-based and Snapcast streams, including formats such as FLAC, MP3, OPUS, and Vorbis, with stream quality details available in the app. - Cover Art Display: View cover art from your MPD collection or external sources. - Localized in 12 languages. Requirements: - MPD Pilot requires an MPD server for library browsing, queue management, and playback control. - To listen on your device, your MPD server must also be configured with a streaming output. Learn more about MPD setup at https://www.musicpd.org and https://mpdpilot.app/help Premium Features: Unlock Premium to connect to an unlimited number of MPD servers, create multiple local playback streams, and enjoy ad-free local audio playback. All other app features remain available in the free version. Privacy Policy: https://mpdpilot.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://mpdpilot.app/terms-of-use Visit https://mpdpilot.app for more information.

About

Plinius

Features
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Setup and configure your Plinius streaming amplifier. To stream your favorite music, podcasts, and internet radio, connect your amplifier to a wired or wireless network. Identify your amplifier by assigning it a name. To limit power consumption when your amplifier is not being used, set the standby timer. Equalize source volume levels. Update your amplifier's software.

Screenshots

MPD Pilot4 screens
Plinius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plinius at none against MPD Pilot's 7. MPD Pilot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MPD Pilot sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plinius asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MPD Pilot ships an update monthly, Plinius every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MPD Pilot versus Plinius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMPD PilotPlinius
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoemi RozparaPlinius

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MPD Pilot

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Access3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Access3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time5
  • Melody Maker$4.99
  • Harmony Helper$9.99
  • Rhythm Rockstar$24.99
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  • Symphony Supporter$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99
None

Plinius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MPD Pilot free?
MPD Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plinius free?
Plinius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MPD Pilot or Plinius have ads?
Neither MPD Pilot nor Plinius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MPD Pilot or Plinius?
MPD Pilot ships an update monthly, and Plinius every 2 months. Most recently, MPD Pilot was updated on October 12, 2026 and Plinius on October 4, 2026.

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