# mconnect Player vs Rigelian

The clearest difference is price: Rigelian at Free against mconnect Player's $5.99. Rigelian also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (76% vs 47%). mconnect Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rigelian is free to download; mconnect Player costs $5.99 up front. Rigelian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month. mconnect Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rigelian holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of mconnect Player's written reviews are positive against 76% of Rigelian's.

mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Rigelian monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect Player | Rigelian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player/id503760460/reviews) | **[4.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigelian/id1363775934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [Lcw Kremers](https://appshunter.io/developer/285063023) |

## What reviewers say

### mconnect Player

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

**Currently charting:** #189 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


### Rigelian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigelian/id1363775934)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Access - Auto Renew | $0.69 | per month |
| 1 Year Access - Auto Renew | $4.29 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mconnect Player free?

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

### Is Rigelian free?

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

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

Rigelian is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Rigelian averages 4.2 from 33 ratings.

### Do mconnect Player or Rigelian have ads?

Neither mconnect Player nor Rigelian shows ads.

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

mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rigelian monthly. Most recently, mconnect Player was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rigelian on October 21, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*