Comparison

mconnect Player vs Audirvāna Remote

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

Head to head
About

mconnect Player

Stream your music, videos, and photos from various sources to compatible devices. Enjoy gapless playback and support for high-resolution audio formats. Seamlessly cast media to UPnP, Chromecast, and AirPlay devices.

Highlights
  • UPnP/DLNA media streaming
  • Google Cast (Chromecast) support
  • AirPlay streaming
  • Gapless playback
  • DSD and FLAC playback
  • TIDAL, Qobuz, and Bugs integration
Features
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mconnect Player is a media player app to support UPnP/DLNA and Google Cast(Chromecast). - Send Video/Photo/Music to UPnP and Google Cast (Chromecast) devices. - Gapless Playback by App and to UPnP renderers. - DSD and FLAC music playback by App. - Play TIDAL, Qobuz and Bugs music & video to UPnP and Google Cast devices. - Send media files to Apple AirPlay compatible devices from PC, NAS and Internet. You can play media files from any Servers to any Playback Devices with mconnect Player. [Media Servers] - Your iPhone and iPad. - UPnP compatible servers: PC and NAS. - Internet Music integrated into App: TIDAL, Qobuz and Bugs. - Cloud Server integrated into App: OneDrive and Dropbox. [Playback Devices] - Your iPhone and iPad. - UPnP compatible renderers: Smart TV, UPnP supported Audio, UPnP receivers. - Google Cast: Chromecast, Google Cast compatible Audio. - AirPlay compatible devices: Apple TV, Airport Express, AirPlay Audio. Note: If you send a media file to a remote playback device, the playable media format depends on the media decoder in the remote playback device. iPhone, iPad, AirPlay, Apple TV, and AirPort Express are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Google Cast and Chromecast are registered trademarks of Google Inc. DLNA is a trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance. UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Forum in the United States and other countries. TIDAL is a trademark of ASPIRO AB. Qobuz is a trademark of XANDRIE SA. Bugs is a trademark of NHN Bugs Corp.

About

Audirvāna Remote

Control your music playback on your computer from your mobile device. Access your entire music library, create playlists, and adjust audio settings remotely for a seamless high-fidelity listening experience at home.

Highlights
  • Browse music libraries
  • Create and manage playlists
  • Select audio output device
  • Adjust volume
  • Access settings
  • Control HD streaming services
Features
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Audirvāna Remote App allows you to control the Audirvāna software running on your computer from your mobile device and enjoy your music more freely at home. Your albums, playlists, artists and HD streaming services are all accessible from the Audirvāna Remote, and the software running on your computer still guarantees optimal audio playback. - Browse all music libraries accessible from the application. - Create, rename and reorganize your playlists - Choose the output audio device and precisely adjust the volume - Check and adjust all your settings To use Audirvāna Remote: - Open Audirvāna on your Mac or PC and install Audirvāna Remote on your iPhone or iPad - Connect your computer and your phone or tablet to the same wifi network. - Select your computer from the Remote app, and enter the code displayed on the screen. - Enjoy the Audirvāna experience without moving from your couch. Audirvāna is a software for macOS or Windows 10/11 that accepts all audio formats and makes music a priority on your computer to make it a true high-fidelity audio source.

Screenshots

mconnect Player4 screens
Audirvāna Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audirvāna Remote at Free against mconnect Player's $5.99. Audirvāna Remote also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (85% vs 47%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Audirvāna Remote is free to download; mconnect Player costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audirvāna Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audirvāna Remote has 858 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of mconnect Player's written reviews are positive against 85% of Audirvāna Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Audirvāna Remote every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mconnect Player versus Audirvāna Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermconnect PlayerAudirvāna Remote
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (80 ratings)4.6 (858 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80858 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperConversDigital Co., Ltd.Audirvana

Customer experience

mconnect Player

All ratings78 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative31.9%

Audirvāna Remote

All ratings856 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews869 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.6%

User reviews

mconnect Player

From 80 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Excellent high-resolution audio streaming (24-bit/96kHz+)
  • 🔌 Reliable UPnP/DLNA control point functionality
  • 🎯 Strong Qobuz and Tidal integration
  • ⚡ Gapless playback support
  • 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔌 Inconsistent device discovery and connectivity issues
  • ⏸️ Queue/playlist management is limited and cumbersome
  • 🔄 Auto-play to next track doesn't work reliably
  • ⚠️ Poor developer support and unresponsive to emails

Audirvāna Remote

From 858 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast and responsive
  • 👍 Great user interface and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent sound quality
  • 📚 Seamless integration with music libraries and streaming services
  • 🔍 Intuitive and easy to navigate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues and crashes
  • 🔍 Difficult to browse large music libraries
  • 🔧 Setup can be tricky for some users
  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost

Bugs and requests

mconnect Player

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when searching or browsing Qobuz
  • Gapless playback stops before end of album
  • Scrub line doesn't work in player
  • Song truncation in queue (cuts off last 8-18 seconds)
  • Loud digital noise/white noise between songs
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  • Renderer selection fails when Bluetooth devices connected
  • DLNA servers not appearing after updates
  • App freezes for 30 seconds on selections
  • Stuttering and stalling during playback
  • Device disconnects and won't reconnect without app restart
  • Qobuz quality settings not persisting (reverts to MP3)
  • Volume control overwritten by iOS media volume
  • Song dropouts and frequent disconnections
  • Crashes when pausing or after phone calls
  • Hangs when loading songs from Qobuz
  • Skipping songs doesn't work properly
  • App forgets playlist on restart
  • Only plays one song without manual prompt for next
  • Hi-res AIFF/WAV file indexing issues
  • FLAC files corrupted with noise

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add to queue functionality from now-playing screen
  • Advanced playlist and queue management (reordering, randomize)
  • Dark mode/theme options
  • Search within playlists
  • Persistent queue/playlist memory across app restarts
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  • Manual track reordering in queue (drag-and-drop)
  • Equalizer support
  • Last.fm integration
  • Download support for offline playback
  • Split-screen iPad support
  • Internet radio support
  • Better Tidal interface and search functionality
  • Improved renderer selection UI
  • Simplified device connection process
  • Horizontal scrolling for long track titles

Audirvāna Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Remote app sometimes fails to connect to the desktop app
  • Album art not displaying correctly in certain cases
  • Playlist playback issues and desynchronization

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more music streaming services
  • Improve playlist management and creation
  • Provide more customization options
  • Implement a volume control feature in the remote app

In-app purchases

None

mconnect Player

No in-app purchases

None

Audirvāna Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mconnect Player free?
mconnect Player costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audirvāna Remote free?
Audirvāna Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mconnect Player or Audirvāna Remote?
Audirvāna Remote is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Audirvāna Remote averages 4.6 from 858 ratings.
Do mconnect Player or Audirvāna Remote have ads?
Neither mconnect Player nor Audirvāna Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mconnect Player or Audirvāna Remote?
mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audirvāna Remote every 5 weeks. Most recently, mconnect Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and Audirvāna Remote on October 29, 2026.

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