Comparison

JPLAY vs Eddict Controller

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Eddict Controller

Control your music library from anywhere with this app. It supports local files, network storage, and various audio formats, offering a smart and professional music control experience.

Highlights
  • Local and network music management
  • Full-format audio support
  • Lyrics and album display
  • AirPlay2 and DLNA support
  • Wireless screen projection
  • Device setting control
  • Simple device connection
Features
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Want to control your music anywhere and anytime? Use the new Eddict Controller APP launched by Shanling to easily manage your music library! Eddict Controller APP is a simple and smart HiFi music control APP, and it is also a professional music control software. 1. Support song management of local files, network storage, NAS, and USB storage, and easily manage song files; 2. Support full-format audio files, support lyrics and album display, including APE, DSD (DSF, DFF, DST), ISO, WAV, FLAC, AiFF, M4A, and AAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, etc., support CUE, ISO file list parsing; 3. Support AirPlay2, DLNA, and will support streaming music such as Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, HiFi cloud music library, network disk, etc. in the future; 4. Support wireless screen projection and device setting control; 5. The APP function interface is clear at a glance; 6. The device connection is simple, fast and convenient; 7. The mobile phone is your music library and remote control. Open the APP and touch the screen to control the device and automatically switch music. Eddict Controller will continue to upgrade and update to add features, and more surprises are waiting for you to discover! If you have any questions or comments during use, please contact us using the following methods: WeChat Official Account: Shanling Audio Official Weibo Account: Shanling Audio Official Douyin Account: Shanling Audio Official QQ Group Number: 667914815, 303983891 Official Service Hotline: 400 630 6778 Official Email: support@shanling.com Official Website: http://www.shanling.com

Screenshots

JPLAY4 screens
Eddict Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JPLAY at 59% against Eddict Controller's 0%. JPLAY also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (52 vs 1). Eddict Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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. JPLAY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Eddict Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JPLAY holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JPLAY has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of JPLAY's written reviews are positive against 0% of Eddict Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JPLAY ships an update every 3 weeks, Eddict Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JPLAY versus Eddict Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPLAYEddict Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (52 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB56 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMarcin OstapowiczShanling

Customer experience

JPLAY

All ratings52 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative34.7%

Eddict Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

Eddict Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JPLAY

Subscriptions1
  • JPLAY Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$149.00
  • JPLAY Lifetime$199.00
None

Eddict Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JPLAY free?
JPLAY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eddict Controller free?
Eddict Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JPLAY or Eddict Controller?
JPLAY is rated higher. JPLAY averages 4.3 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Eddict Controller averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do JPLAY or Eddict Controller have ads?
Neither JPLAY nor Eddict Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JPLAY or Eddict Controller?
JPLAY ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eddict Controller monthly. Most recently, JPLAY was updated on October 12, 2026 and Eddict Controller on September 30, 2026.

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