mconnect Player Lite vs Audio Elements
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mconnect Player Lite
Stream your videos, photos, and music to various devices like smart TVs and speakers. Enjoy gapless playback and support for high-quality audio formats. This version offers core media streaming functionalities.
- Stream video, photo, and music
- Support for UPnP and Google Cast
- Gapless playback
- DSD and FLAC audio playback
- Stream from cloud services
- Send media to AirPlay devices
Read full descriptionHide full description
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. === mconnect Player Lite is a compact version of mconnect Player. This version does not have full functions of mconnect Player, such as Track Sorting, Folder Bookmarking, and Remembering Renderer. === 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.
Audio Elements
This app offers a professional multi-track audio editor and real-time effect processor. Create, record, mix, and master audio with advanced tools and a variety of effects, all from your mobile device.
- Multi-track recording and editing
- Real-time audio effects and live monitoring
- Advanced mixing tools
- Professional-grade effects library
- Project management and export
- Precision audio tools
Read full descriptionHide full description
Audio Elements – Pro Audio Editor & Music Studio, Create, record, mix, and master your audio like a pro — all from your phone. Audio Element is a complete multi-track audio editor and real-time effect processor designed for musicians, podcasters, voice artists, and audio creators. Key Features **Multi-Track Recording & Editing** Record multiple tracks with precision. Cut, split, loop, copy, paste, deactivate, and move audio clips freely across the timeline. **Real-Time Audio Effects & Live Monitoring** Apply effects live and hear instant feedback — ideal for creating announcement-style vocals or live audio experiences. **Advanced Mixing Tools** Control your mix with panning, gain, mute, solo, and unlimited undo/redo options for non-destructive editing. **Professional-Grade Effects** Includes essential and creative audio FX: * Reverb, Echo, Delay * Multiband EQ, Compressor, Gain Boost * Chorus, Vibrato, Stereo Widen * Pitch Shift, Time Stretch * High-pass, Low-pass Filters **Project Management and Export** * Save and reopen full project sessions * Export audio as MP3, WAV, or M4A * Select bitrate and export specific timeline ranges * Import audio from local storage **Precision Audio Tools** * Built-in metronome * Looping and time navigation * Audio device selection * Adjustable buffer size and multiple sample rates for low-latency performance Why Choose Audio Elements? Whether you're recording a song, mixing voiceovers, producing podcasts, or editing sound effects, Audio Element gives you professional studio control in a portable format. Download Now Start creating, editing, and mixing today — with Audio Elements, your studio is always with you.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Audio Elements at 4.5 against mconnect Player Lite's 3.5. Audio Elements also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). mconnect Player Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Audio Elements sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mconnect Player Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Audio Elements holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mconnect Player Lite has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
mconnect Player Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Audio Elements every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mconnect Player Lite | Audio Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (41 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ConversDigital Co., Ltd. | Kushum Mijar |
Customer experience
mconnect Player Lite
Audio Elements
Bugs and requests
mconnect Player Lite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tracks not playing in correct order
- Unable to connect to some NAS devices
- Album art not displaying properly
- Streaming issues after long periods of use
Requested features
5 requests- Add gapless playback
- Implement playlist/queue management features
- Add support for landscape mode on iPad
- Integrate Spotify support
- Improve Chromecast video casting
Audio Elements
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
mconnect Player Lite
No in-app purchases
Audio Elements
- Audio Elements$4.99
Questions
Is mconnect Player Lite free?
Is Audio Elements free?
Which has better reviews, mconnect Player Lite or Audio Elements?
Do mconnect Player Lite or Audio Elements have ads?
Which is updated more often, mconnect Player Lite or Audio Elements?
Other comparisons















