Comparison

mconnect Player vs HQPDcontrol v4

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mconnect Player

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
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mconnect Player is a media player app to support UPnP/DLNA and Google Cast(Chromecast). - Send Video/Photo/Music to UPnP and Google Cast (Chromecast) devices. - Gapless Playback by App and to UPnP renderers. - DSD and FLAC music playback by App. - Play TIDAL, Qobuz and Bugs music & video to UPnP and Google Cast devices. - Send media files to Apple AirPlay compatible devices from PC, NAS and Internet. You can play media files from any Servers to any Playback Devices with mconnect Player. [Media Servers] - Your iPhone and iPad. - UPnP compatible servers: PC and NAS. - Internet Music integrated into App: TIDAL, Qobuz and Bugs. - Cloud Server integrated into App: OneDrive and Dropbox. [Playback Devices] - Your iPhone and iPad. - UPnP compatible renderers: Smart TV, UPnP supported Audio, UPnP receivers. - Google Cast: Chromecast, Google Cast compatible Audio. - AirPlay compatible devices: Apple TV, Airport Express, AirPlay Audio. Note: If you send a media file to a remote playback device, the playable media format depends on the media decoder in the remote playback device. iPhone, iPad, AirPlay, Apple TV, and AirPort Express are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Google Cast and Chromecast are registered trademarks of Google Inc. DLNA is a trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance. UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Forum in the United States and other countries. TIDAL is a trademark of ASPIRO AB. Qobuz is a trademark of XANDRIE SA. Bugs is a trademark of NHN Bugs Corp.

About

HQPDcontrol v4

Control your high-quality audio playback and upsampling from your mobile device. Browse your music library, manage playback queues, and adjust audio processing settings remotely. Seamlessly connect to your HQPlayer setup for an intuitive audiophile experience.

Highlights
  • Library browsing by artist, album, genre, and directory
  • Full playback transport controls
  • Real-time audio format and processing display
  • Queue management with drag-and-drop reordering
  • Remote adjustment of HQPlayer audio settings
  • HRA catalog browsing and streaming
  • Automatic HQPlayer instance discovery
Features
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HQPDcontrol is the remote control for HQPlayer — the renowned high-quality audio player and upsampler. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, intuitive control surface for your audiophile setup. LIBRARY BROWSING Browse your music collection by artists, albums, genres, directories, or playlists. Search across your entire library instantly. View album artwork, track details, and digital booklets. Choose between grid and list views with configurable column layouts optimized for both phones and tablets. PLAYBACK CONTROL Full transport controls with real-time track information, album art, and a detailed audio format display showing sample rate, format (PCM/DSD), and the processing pipeline. Scrub through tracks, adjust volume, and monitor audio levels with a multi-channel meter view featuring peak indicators. QUEUE MANAGEMENT View and edit your playing queue with drag-and-drop reordering. Add tracks, albums, or entire playlists. Clear the queue or save it as a playlist for later. Jump to the currently playing track with a single tap. HQPLAYER SETTINGS Adjust HQPlayer's audio processing parameters directly from your device. Change filters, modulators, and other settings in real time without interrupting playback. HRA CATALOG ACCESS Browse and search the HRA (HIGHRESAUDIO.com) streaming catalog directly from the app. Manage your HRA playlists and send streaming URLs to HQPlayer for playback — HQPDcontrol acts purely as a remote control, with all audio processing and playback handled by HQPlayer. AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY HQPDcontrol automatically detects HQPlayer instances on your network. Just launch the app and connect — or configure the connection manually if preferred. DESIGNED FOR AUDIOPHILES • Real-time audio level meters with multi-channel support • Detailed format and conversion information display • Support for PCM and DSD formats • Album booklet/liner notes viewer (PDF) • Library statistics and storage overview • Dark and light themes • Left-handed mode • Responsive layout for all screen sizes HQPDcontrol requires a running instance of HQPlayer on your network. No audio is streamed through the app — all playback is handled entirely by HQPlayer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

mconnect Player4 screens
HQPDcontrol v44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HQPDcontrol v4 at Free against mconnect Player's $5.99. HQPDcontrol v4 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and rating (3.9 vs 3.5). mconnect Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (78 vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HQPDcontrol v4 is free to download; mconnect Player costs $5.99 up front. HQPDcontrol v4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. mconnect Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HQPDcontrol v4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mconnect Player has 78 ratings behind it against 10, 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 83% of HQPDcontrol v4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mconnect Player ships an update monthly, HQPDcontrol v4 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
mconnect Player versus HQPDcontrol v4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermconnect PlayerHQPDcontrol v4
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (78 ratings)3.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperConversDigital Co., Ltd.Ales Prochazka

Customer experience

mconnect Player

All ratings78 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral21.7%
Negative32.3%

HQPDcontrol v4

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

mconnect Player

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • 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
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  • Renderer selection fails when Bluetooth devices connected
  • DLNA servers not appearing after updates
  • App freezes for 30 seconds on selections
  • Stuttering and stalling during playback
  • Device disconnects and won't reconnect without app restart
  • Qobuz quality settings not persisting (reverts to MP3)
  • Volume control overwritten by iOS media volume
  • Song dropouts and frequent disconnections
  • Crashes when pausing or after phone calls
  • Hangs when loading songs from Qobuz
  • Skipping songs doesn't work properly
  • App forgets playlist on restart
  • Only plays one song without manual prompt for next
  • Hi-res AIFF/WAV file indexing issues
  • FLAC files corrupted with noise

Requested features

15 requests
  • 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
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  • Manual track reordering in queue (drag-and-drop)
  • Equalizer support
  • Last.fm integration
  • Download support for offline playback
  • Split-screen iPad support
  • Internet radio support
  • Better Tidal interface and search functionality
  • Improved renderer selection UI
  • Simplified device connection process
  • Horizontal scrolling for long track titles

HQPDcontrol v4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mconnect Player

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HQPDcontrol v4

Subscriptions2
  • HQPDcontrol v4 (M)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • HQPDcontrol v4 (A)7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is mconnect Player free?
mconnect Player costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HQPDcontrol v4 free?
HQPDcontrol v4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mconnect Player or HQPDcontrol v4?
HQPDcontrol v4 is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while HQPDcontrol v4 averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do mconnect Player or HQPDcontrol v4 have ads?
Neither mconnect Player nor HQPDcontrol v4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mconnect Player or HQPDcontrol v4?
mconnect Player ships an update monthly, and HQPDcontrol v4 every 2 weeks. Most recently, mconnect Player was updated on September 23, 2026 and HQPDcontrol v4 on September 22, 2026.

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