iPeng Party vs LyrPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPeng Party
Control music playback and influence song choices at parties. Guests can see what's playing and add their own music, while hosts maintain control over the playlist and volume.
- Guest music participation
- View current and upcoming music
- Access host's music library
- Add online music sources
- Host control over playback
- Prevent playlist changes
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iPeng Party is your Party Remote for the Logitech® Squeezebox™. As a guest, it allows you to participate in the music choice at the party and to see what’s playing and what’s coming up. You have access to all the music your party host has available and you can even bring in online music sources as they are accessible. As a host, it lets you give your guests the chance to influence the choice of music on your party without giving away full control. No more troublemakers changing the volume or deleting the playlist, replacing it with all of their own choices, but still a chance to let your guests be heard and drive the direction of the party. To learn more about how to use and set up iPeng Party, please visit http://iPengParty.penguinlovesmusic.de iPeng Party requires your host to use a Logitech Squeezebox or compatible hard- or software player, and you need access to the party’s WiFi network to use it.
LyrPlay
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a premium Squeezebox player. Stream your personal music collection with native FLAC support, seamless web interface integration, and high-quality audio streaming. Enjoy continuous playback with lock screen and Control Center controls.
- Native FLAC and Opus support
- Material Web Interface integration
- CarPlay support
- Background audio playback
- Lock screen and Control Center controls
- Automatic server discovery
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a premium Squeezebox player with LyrPlay, the ultimate iOS companion for Lyrion Media Server (LMS). Enjoy your personal music collection with native FLAC / Opus support, seamless Material web interface integration, and high-quality audio streaming. KEY FEATURES Native FLAC Support Stream lossless audio with native decoding for 16-bit and 24-bit FLAC files. Experience your music collection with crystal-clear quality that preserves every detail. Material Web Interface and CarPlay Support Integrates with the Material Skin by CDrummond, providing full LMS control through a touch-optimized interface. Access your entire music library, playlists, and server settings with intuitive navigation. Background Audio Continuous playback with proper iOS integration including lock screen controls, Control Center access, and background audio support. Your music never stops, even when switching apps. Server Discovery Automatic LMS server detection with backup server support and failover capabilities. Connect effortlessly to your home server with robust connection management. Performance Optimized Built specifically for iOS with efficient networking, smart buffering, and bandwidth optimization options for various connection speeds. AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORT FLAC (16-bit, 24-bit) with native decoding AAC, MP3, M4A, Opus and other standard formats Configurable transcoding for bandwidth optimization Lock screen and Control Center integration Volume control through LMS and device buttons Gapless Playback Player Synchronizaton - restart track after sync REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.6 or later Lyrion Media Server (LMS) Material Skin plugin installed on your LMS server Local network connection to your LMS server TECHNICAL SETUP For advanced configuration options including transcoding optimization, visit the project documentation at github.com/mtxmiller/LyrPlay. Built with SwiftUI for iOS interface, Bass for native FLAC / Opus support, and WebKit for Material skin integration. LyrPlay delivers a quality Squeezebox experience on your iOS device. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a network audio player for your personal music server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LyrPlay at 4.5 against iPeng Party's 4.0. LyrPlay also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). iPeng Party's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. LyrPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPeng Party asks for nothing beyond the download.
LyrPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LyrPlay has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
iPeng Party ships an update every 2 months, LyrPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPeng Party | LyrPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PenguinLovesMusic.com | Eric Miller |
Customer experience
iPeng Party
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In-app purchases
iPeng Party
No in-app purchases
LyrPlay
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