Comparison

mconnect Player vs iPeng

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
Currently charting
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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

iPeng

Control your Squeezebox or Roon music server with this remote app. Manage playlists, control multi-room playback, and even turn your device into a music player with an in-app purchase. Optimized for the latest iOS devices and features.

Highlights
  • Squeezebox and Roon server control
  • Multi-room playback management
  • Playlist and favorites management
  • Customizable main menu
  • Today Widget and Apple Watch support
  • Optional playback capability via IAP
Features
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iPeng 9, the music remote for the Logitech® Squeezebox™, has been designed for the latest iOS versions and fully supports all iPhone and iPad form factors. iPeng 9 is a remote control app that will work all over your home with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch. You can also purchase an additional playback capability as an In-App-Purchase that will turn your iPhone or iPad into a full-blown music player for your Squeezebox Server or Roon Server. *** New in iPeng 9 *** • Support of iPhone 11, Pro, X/XS and XS Max • Latest Apple Watch support including Series 5, under watchOS 3 and newer • Today Widget to use iPeng in Notification Center and on the lock screen. • Full multitasking support on iPad and iPad Pro, including Split View and Slide Over under iOS 9 and newer. *** What’s new compared to iPeng Classic? *** * Full Support of latest iOS Versions * • iPeng has been redesigned, matching Apple's flat UI design for an up-to-date appeal, and uses a modernized platform and code base for continuous support of new iOS features. * Universal App * • iPeng 9 is a universal app for both iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, so you only have to purchase the app once. Older iPeng versions had separate apps for iPhone and iPad. * Customizable * • The customizable main menu allows you to show different menu items in your top level menu or hide things that you don’t need. • Change the structure of your main menu through a simple drag-and-drop interface. • You can select a bright or dark color scheme for iPeng, and iPeng can even automatically select it based on your lighting conditions. * Easier Multi-Room Control * • The redesigned MultiPlayer Control simplifies handling many players. • QuickSwitch lets you move playlists from one player to another easily with a swipe of your finger. • Have direct access to Power/Volume for each connected player and change other player settings in the player details. • Group players to synchronized groups. Jointly control playback and volume for these groups and move players between them using drag-and-drop or a toolbar. • Power all players in a group off with a single click when you leave. * Manage Playlists and Favorites * • View, save, change and rearrange not only your current playlist but also saved playlists and favorites. * Works with Logitech Squeezebox and compatible players * • iPeng 9 works with all Logitech Squeezebox Players as well as many Squeezebox-compatible players like Innuos Zen, the SOtM sMS-1000SQ and sMS-100 or VortexBox players. • With iPeng Playback, iPeng also works as a player with Roon. *** Enjoy the familiar features and comfort of iPeng. *** * Easy and Fast to Use * • The functionality of iPeng is optimized for speed of use guaranteeing long-term fun. • Built-in Tutorials help you to learn iPeng’s operation. * Explore Your Music Library (1) * • Browse your own files by categories like Albums, Artists, Genres or simply search for your music. * Explore Remote Services * • You get access to a whole world of internet radio and music services like Rhapsody™ and Spotify™ and have control over them as if they were in your own library. * Use 3rd Party Plugins (2) * • iPeng supports a growing number of 3rd party plugins for Squeezebox™, e.g. CustomBrowse, TrackStat, Music and Artist Information and many more. * Use MySqueezebox.com * • iPeng 9 doesn’t require a server to operate your Squeezebox, it also supports Logitech’s MySqueezbox.com online service. Note: This does not apply to the Playback functionality. iPeng requires one or more Squeezebox™ or any compatible hard- or software player. Squeezebox™ is a trademark of Logitech. (1) LogitechMedia Server/Squeezebox Server version 7.5 or newer available for free from mysqueezebox.com/download or downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/ (2) Installation of 3rd party plugins in Logitech Media Server required.

Screenshots

mconnect Player4 screens
iPeng4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iPeng at 4.7 against mconnect Player's 3.5. iPeng also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 47%) and ratings volume (1K vs 79). mconnect Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($5.99 vs $8.99). On update cadence, 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

mconnect Player costs $5.99 and iPeng $8.99 up front. iPeng sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mconnect Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPeng holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPeng has 1K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of mconnect Player's written reviews are positive against 76% of iPeng's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, iPeng every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
mconnect Player versus iPeng: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermconnect PlayeriPeng
Price$5.99 — better$8.99
Rating3.5 (79 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings791K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConversDigital Co., Ltd.PenguinLovesMusic.com

Customer experience

mconnect Player

All ratings78 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative31.9%

iPeng

All ratings1,018 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative16.3%

User reviews

mconnect Player

From 79 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

iPeng

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app for controlling Squeezebox
  • 👍 Excellent functionality and interface
  • 🎨 Customizable and flexible
  • 💻 Works across Apple devices
  • 🔊 Supports high-res audio

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Inconsistent behavior when switching between players
  • 🖼️ Artwork issues with streaming services
  • 🤖 Outdated or unintuitive UI in places
  • 💰 Expensive for some users

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

iPeng

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Album playback issues
  • Disconnection problems with LMS server
  • Inability to log in after updates
  • Syncing problems with non-Squeezebox devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • iOS 18 widget support
  • Improved playlist management
  • Support for Asian languages
  • Built-in VPN for remote access
  • Apple TV app version

In-app purchases

None

mconnect Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iPeng

One-time1
  • iPeng Playback$4.99

Questions

Is mconnect Player free?
mconnect Player costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPeng free?
iPeng costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mconnect Player or iPeng?
iPeng is rated higher. mconnect Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while iPeng averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do mconnect Player or iPeng have ads?
Neither mconnect Player nor iPeng shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mconnect Player or iPeng?
mconnect Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and iPeng every 5 weeks. Most recently, mconnect Player was updated on October 23, 2026 and iPeng on October 23, 2026.

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