# mconnect Player vs Volumio

The clearest difference is price: Volumio at Free against mconnect Player's $5.99. Volumio also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). mconnect Player's advantage is chart position (#110 vs unranked) and review sentiment (46% vs 34%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Volumio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 107 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of mconnect Player's written reviews are positive against 34% of Volumio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

mconnect Player ships an update monthly, Volumio every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect Player | Volumio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player/id503760460/reviews) | **[4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volumio/id1268256519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 78 | **107** |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 34.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [Volumio Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268256518) |

## What reviewers say

### mconnect Player

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

**Currently charting:** #110 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


### Volumio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volumio/id1268256519)

This app unifies your entire music collection and streaming services into a single, intuitive interface. Easily control playback across multiple rooms, personalize your listening experience, and manage your music ecosystem with simple setup.

**Highlights:** Unified music access, Favorite track access, Cross-streaming service integration, Multi-room audio control, Personalized listening settings, Easy hardware setup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Fast connection to Volumio instances
- 💡 Integrated with Qobuz and other services
- 👍 Elegant and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Buggy behavior, especially when switching apps
- 🐛 Unreliable device discovery and connection
- 🐛 Slow performance and lagging issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or goes into a white screen
- Loses connection to Volumio devices
- Fails to find or connect to Volumio devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Alphabetical jump menu for large music collections
- Automatic music library updates
- Ability to create playlists and manage music
- Equalizer and advanced audio controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mconnect Player free?

mconnect Player costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Volumio free?

Volumio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mconnect Player or Volumio?

Volumio is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Volumio averages 4.6 from 107 ratings.

### Do mconnect Player or Volumio have ads?

Neither mconnect Player nor Volumio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mconnect Player or Volumio?

mconnect Player ships an update monthly, and Volumio every 2 weeks. Most recently, mconnect Player was updated on September 23, 2026 and Volumio on September 23, 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.*