# mconnect control vs Amarra Play

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mconnect control at none against Amarra Play's 5. mconnect control also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 22%). Amarra Play's advantage is rating (2.9 vs 2.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amarra Play sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. mconnect control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amarra Play holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of mconnect control's written reviews are positive against 22% of Amarra Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | mconnect control | Amarra Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-control/id635770190/reviews) | **[2.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amarra-play/id1061144320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **31.9% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ConversDigital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503760463) | [Sonic Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/550923625) |

## What reviewers say

### mconnect control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mconnect-control/id635770190)

Control network audio products with this app. Stream music from your phone, PC, or NAS to compatible devices. Enjoy internet radio and manage playlists across multiple servers.

**Highlights:** Stream music from phone, PC, NAS, Play TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, vTuner, Internet radio playback, Multi-room audio control, Playlist management, Network audio device setup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Amarra Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amarra-play/id1061144320)

Experience superior audio quality on your iOS device. Enjoy local music files and stream from Qobuz and TIDAL. Unlock advanced features like MQA decoding and customizable EQ with an in-app purchase or Amarra Luxe license.

**Highlights:** High-resolution audio playback, Qobuz and TIDAL streaming, MQA decoding (with purchase), Customizable EQ, Support for FLAC, AIFF, WAV, and more, Remote control for Amarra Luxe

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EQ support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Adds support for MQA decoding | $3.99 | one-time |
| TIDAL Streaming | $4.99 | one-time |
| Qobuz streaming support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adds Qobuz, TIDAL, MQA and EQ | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎧 Great sound quality
- 🎶 Plays various file types (FLAC, DSD, MQA)
- 🎚️ Useful EQ presets
- 💻 Remote control capability (when working)
- 🔊 Good with external DACs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐌 Slow performance and loading
- ❌ Unreliable remote connection
- ❓ Poor UI/UX and navigation
- 🚫 Lack of updates/abandoned app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during playback
- Remote app doesn't pair or loses connection
- Playback controls are unresponsive
- Album art is missing or corrupted
- MQA decoding is slow or outputs PCM

**Requested features**

- Add more equalizer settings from MacBook version
- Timeline for updates
- Ability to add more EQ presets
- Improved album art handling
- Fix gapless playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mconnect control free?

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

### Is Amarra Play free?

Amarra Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, mconnect control or Amarra Play?

Amarra Play is rated higher. mconnect control averages 2.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Amarra Play averages 2.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do mconnect control or Amarra Play have ads?

Neither mconnect control nor Amarra Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mconnect control or Amarra Play?

mconnect control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Amarra Play every 3 weeks. Most recently, mconnect control was updated on October 20, 2026 and Amarra Play on October 20, 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.*