# mconnect Player Lite vs Audio Elements

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect Player Lite | Audio Elements |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player-lite/id507379024/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-elements-sound-editor/id6615070064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 89 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [Kushum Mijar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761515653) |

## What reviewers say

### mconnect Player Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-player-lite/id507379024)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Supports DLNA and UPnP streaming
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quickly finds media servers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Playback issues after app updates
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain devices/renderers
- 🐛 Tidal playback not working for some users
- 🐛 DSD file playback not supported

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add gapless playback
- Implement playlist/queue management features
- Add support for landscape mode on iPad
- Integrate Spotify support
- Improve Chromecast video casting


### Audio Elements

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-elements-sound-editor/id6615070064)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Elements | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mconnect Player Lite free?

mconnect Player Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Elements free?

Audio Elements is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, mconnect Player Lite or Audio Elements?

Audio Elements is rated higher. mconnect Player Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Audio Elements averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do mconnect Player Lite or Audio Elements have ads?

mconnect Player Lite shows ads; Audio Elements does not.

### Which is updated more often, mconnect Player Lite or Audio Elements?

mconnect Player Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audio Elements every 5 days. Most recently, mconnect Player Lite was updated on September 25, 2026 and Audio Elements on September 19, 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.*