# mconnect Player vs MPDPlayer

The clearest difference is price: MPDPlayer at Free against mconnect Player's $5.99. MPDPlayer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). mconnect Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

MPDPlayer is free to download; mconnect Player costs $5.99 up front. MPDPlayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. mconnect Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

MPDPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mconnect Player has 78 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of mconnect Player's written reviews are positive against 67% of MPDPlayer's.

mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect Player | MPDPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player/id503760460/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpdplayer/id1382797572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [Adrian Berisha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382797571) |

## What reviewers say

### mconnect Player

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

**Currently charting:** #98 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


### MPDPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpdplayer/id1382797572)

Control your MPD server with this app, featuring queue management, playlist editing, and server search. Unlock advanced features like widget and watch app control through an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Control current queue, List recently added songs, Add and modify playlists, Search MPD server, Widget control (IAP), Watch app control (IAP)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mconnect Player free?

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

### Is MPDPlayer free?

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

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

MPDPlayer is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while MPDPlayer averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do mconnect Player or MPDPlayer have ads?

MPDPlayer shows ads; mconnect Player does not.

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

mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, mconnect Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and MPDPlayer on October 5, 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.*