# mconnect Player vs Eddict Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mconnect Player at 46% against Eddict Controller's 0%. mconnect Player also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). Eddict Controller's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Eddict Controller 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mconnect Player has 78 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Eddict Controller's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect Player | Eddict Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player/id503760460/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eddict-controller/id6737407582/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **46.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [Shanling](https://appshunter.io/developer/957744781) |

## 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


### Eddict Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eddict-controller/id6737407582)

Control your music library from anywhere with this app. It supports local files, network storage, and various audio formats, offering a smart and professional music control experience.

**Highlights:** Local and network music management, Full-format audio support, Lyrics and album display, AirPlay2 and DLNA support, Wireless screen projection, Device setting control, Simple device connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mconnect Player free?

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

### Is Eddict Controller free?

Eddict Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mconnect Player or Eddict Controller?

mconnect Player is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Eddict Controller averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do mconnect Player or Eddict Controller have ads?

Neither mconnect Player nor Eddict Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mconnect Player or Eddict Controller?

mconnect Player ships an update monthly, and Eddict Controller monthly. Most recently, mconnect Player was updated on October 12, 2026 and Eddict Controller on September 30, 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.*