Comparison

Simple DAAP Client vs Rigelian

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

Head to head
About

Simple DAAP Client

Stream music from a DAAP server on your network. Automatically detects servers using Bonjour, allowing you to listen to your music library without complex setup. Compatible with various DAAP servers like mt-daapd.

Highlights
  • DAAP client functionality
  • Stream music from DAAP servers
  • Automatic server detection (Bonjour)
  • Compatible with mt-daapd
  • Simple, no-configuration setup
Features
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This application is a simple DAAP client. It is possible to listen to the delivered music from the daapd server(like mt-daapd, not containing iTunes ). The server can be detected without any configuration (that is Bonjour). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FriyARCDxOQ

About

Rigelian

Control your music library on MPD, OpenHome, or Kodi-based players with a modern interface on your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly browse, search, and manage your music, playlists, and radio stations.

Highlights
  • Browse music by Artist, Album, Genre, Folder
  • Qobuz integration for select players
  • Thousands of radio stations
  • Playlist creation and editing
  • Cue file support
  • Powerful search and queue management
  • Automatic player detection
Features
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Rigelian turns your iPhone and iPad into a refined, powerful controller for music players based on OpenHome (BubbleUPnP & upmpcli) and MPD (MPD, moOde, Volumio, Bryston, Chord Poly). Built specifically for iOS, it combines speed, clarity, and precision in a clean, modern interface designed for serious music lovers. Browse your collection effortlessly by artist, album, genre, folder, composer, or performer (MPD), and find anything instantly with fast, responsive search across your entire library. Create and manage playlists, control your play queue exactly the way you want, jump directly from the queue to related albums or artists, and quickly access recently added music or rediscover your collection with random playback. Rigelian integrates seamlessly with Qobuz on BubbleUPnP and upmpdcli players, gives you access to thousands of radio stations via radio-browser.info for MPD and displays track quality during playback and browsing. It automatically discovers compatible players on your network — including Bryston, Volumio, Rune, moOde, and standard MPD — and makes switching between them effortless. Enjoy high-quality album artwork, artist biographies and related artists. Subscription information The free version of Rigelian for iOS lets you add items to your playlist up-to 10 times per month. For unlimited access monthly and annual options are available, both including a 2-week free trial. A single subscription will work on all your devices, for all your family members. Cancel anytime during the trial period and you will not be charged. Payment is charged to your App Store account after the trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service https://www.rigelian.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy https://www.rigelian.net/privacy/

Screenshots

Simple DAAP Client3 screens
Rigelian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rigelian at 4.2 against Simple DAAP Client's 2.7. Rigelian also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Simple DAAP Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price and ads 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. Rigelian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month. Simple DAAP Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rigelian holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Simple DAAP Client's written reviews are positive against 76% of Rigelian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple DAAP Client ships an update every 5 months, Rigelian every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Simple DAAP Client versus Rigelian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple DAAP ClientRigelian
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)4.2 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings733 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermagnet-magic.comLcw Kremers

Customer experience

Simple DAAP Client

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral19.1%
Negative36.0%

Rigelian

All ratings33 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Simple DAAP Client

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes when selecting a song
  • Crashes when connecting to server
  • Crashes when playing music
  • Crashes with large number of songs
  • Crashes with FLAC files
Show 7 more
  • Crashes with forked-daapd
  • Crashes on app startup
  • App closes immediately after starting server
  • Connection error when selecting song
  • Error message behind grey screen
  • Playback stalls frequently
  • Track order scrambled

Requested features

17 requests
  • Password support
  • Backgrounding/multitasking
  • Search functionality
  • Improved UI/UX
  • Audio controls (play/pause/next)
Show 12 more
  • Album art display
  • Playlist support
  • Track order sorting
  • Support for forked-daapd
  • Support for Rhythmbox
  • Support for iTunes 7+
  • Airplay support
  • Ability to specify server IP address
  • Dark mode
  • VPN access support
  • Improved battery usage
  • Login with authorization

Rigelian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple DAAP Client

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rigelian

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Access - Auto Renew14 Days trial$0.691 Month
  • 1 Year Access - Auto Renew14 Days trial$4.291 Year

Questions

Is Simple DAAP Client free?
Simple DAAP Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rigelian free?
Rigelian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple DAAP Client or Rigelian?
Rigelian is rated higher. Simple DAAP Client averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Rigelian averages 4.2 from 33 ratings.
Do Simple DAAP Client or Rigelian have ads?
Neither Simple DAAP Client nor Rigelian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple DAAP Client or Rigelian?
Simple DAAP Client ships an update every 5 months, and Rigelian every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simple DAAP Client was updated on September 18, 2026 and Rigelian on September 23, 2026.

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