# mconnect Player vs Audirvāna Remote

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%). mconnect Player's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Audirvāna Remote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect Player | Audirvāna Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player/id503760460/reviews) | **[4.6 (858 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audirvana-remote/id1008281758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 80 | **858** |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [Audirvana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008281757) |

## What reviewers say

### mconnect Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player/id503760460)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Audirvāna Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audirvana-remote/id1008281758)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 November 1, 2026 and Audirvāna Remote on October 29, 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.*