# Simple DAAP Client vs yaMPC

The clearest difference is rating: yaMPC at 3.5 against Simple DAAP Client's 2.7. Simple DAAP Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (45% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. yaMPC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple DAAP Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

yaMPC holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Simple DAAP Client's written reviews are positive against 33% of yaMPC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple DAAP Client ships an update every 5 months, yaMPC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple DAAP Client | yaMPC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daap-client/id369605270/reviews) | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yampc/id1440363999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **44.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **26.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [magnet-magic.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/369605273) | [Yasuyuki Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440363998) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple DAAP Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daap-client/id369605270)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works with Firefly/mt-daapd
- 👍 Simple and basic functionality
- ✅ Connects to NAS servers
- 🌟 Free to use
- 🎵 Streams music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ❌ Does not work with forked-daapd
- ❌ Does not work with Rhythmbox
- ❌ Does not work with iTunes 7+
- ❌ Unusable on modern devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting a song
- Crashes when connecting to server
- Crashes when playing music
- Crashes with large number of songs
- Crashes with FLAC files

**Requested features**

- Password support
- Backgrounding/multitasking
- Search functionality
- Improved UI/UX
- Audio controls (play/pause/next)


### yaMPC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yampc/id1440363999)

Control your Music Player Daemon (MPD) remotely with this app. Easily manage your music library, control playback, and edit your queue. Unlock advanced browsing and search features with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Multiple MPD server registration, Automatic MPD server detection, Queue management and editing, Playback controls (play, pause, skip, volume), Album and song browsing, Advanced search and filtering

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| yaMPC Full Function | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple DAAP Client free?

Simple DAAP Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is yaMPC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple DAAP Client or yaMPC?

yaMPC is rated higher. Simple DAAP Client averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while yaMPC averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Simple DAAP Client or yaMPC have ads?

Neither Simple DAAP Client nor yaMPC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple DAAP Client or yaMPC?

Simple DAAP Client ships an update every 5 months, and yaMPC every 3 months. Most recently, Simple DAAP Client was updated on September 18, 2026 and yaMPC on September 10, 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.*