# mconnect Player vs Sidechain Compressor Plugin

The clearest difference is monetization model: mconnect Player at free against Sidechain Compressor Plugin's paid. mconnect Player also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 67 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 6). Sidechain Compressor Plugin's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (63% vs 46%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

mconnect Player costs $5.99 and Sidechain Compressor Plugin $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sidechain Compressor Plugin holds the better App Store score, 3.8 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 63% of Sidechain Compressor Plugin's.

mconnect Player ships an update monthly, Sidechain Compressor Plugin every 67 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect Player | Sidechain Compressor Plugin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player/id503760460/reviews) | **[3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidechain-compressor-plugin/id1500710796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 67 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) |

## What reviewers say

### mconnect Player

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

**Currently charting:** #105 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


### Sidechain Compressor Plugin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidechain-compressor-plugin/id1500710796)

This audio plugin enables side-chain compression for music production, creating rhythmic pumping effects. It offers true side-chaining in compatible DAWs and a unique sudo side-chain method for broader compatibility.

**Highlights:** Standard compressor features, Real calibrated VU and reduction meters, Real-time visual graphing, True sidechain in AUM, Sudo sidechain with MASTER/SLAVE, 3 available busses, Mono/Stereo modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mconnect Player free?

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

### Is Sidechain Compressor Plugin free?

Sidechain Compressor Plugin costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mconnect Player or Sidechain Compressor Plugin?

Sidechain Compressor Plugin is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Sidechain Compressor Plugin averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do mconnect Player or Sidechain Compressor Plugin have ads?

Neither mconnect Player nor Sidechain Compressor Plugin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mconnect Player or Sidechain Compressor Plugin?

mconnect Player ships an update monthly, and Sidechain Compressor Plugin every 67 months. Most recently, mconnect Player was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sidechain Compressor Plugin on September 21, 2026.

---

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