# mconnect Player vs PS Connect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mconnect Player at 46% against PS Connect's 0%. mconnect Player also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (78 vs 2). PS Connect's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

mconnect Player holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mconnect Player has 78 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of PS Connect's.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect Player | PS Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player/id503760460/reviews)** | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps-connect/id1506119073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **46.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#164** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [PS Audio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462453920) |

## What reviewers say

### mconnect Player

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

**Currently charting:** #164 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


### PS Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps-connect/id1506119073)

Stream music to your Strata Amplifier from various providers or your home network. Control volume and view track information directly from your mobile device. Enjoy a high-definition audio experience with seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Stream music from multiple providers, Access music from home network, Control volume remotely, Display track information, Seamless amplifier integration, Save favorite songs and playlists

**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 PS Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mconnect Player or PS Connect?

mconnect Player is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while PS Connect averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do mconnect Player or PS Connect have ads?

Neither mconnect Player nor PS Connect shows ads.

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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.*