Comparison

mconnect control vs Pine Player Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mconnect control

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
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mconnect Control is a dedicated control app for ConversDigital’s mconnect technology compatible network audio products. 1. Play TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer and vTuner to mconnect compatible audio. 2. Stream music files to mconnect compatible audio from your phone, PCs and NAS. 3. Play music files in PCs and Network Attached Storages (NAS) with your phone and tablet. [Features] - Works with “mconnect compatible” network audio products. - Stream music from your phone to mconnect compatible audio. - Stream music from PC, network storage, and cloud to mconnect compatible audio. - Listening Internet streaming music and Internet Radio with mconnect compatible audio. - Play music in any servers with your phone. - Network Audio Device Setup: WiFi selection, firmware update and other setups. - Multi-room control: select group of speakers to play music simultaneously. - Playlist management across servers. - Track Sorting, Folder Bookmarking, and Remembering Renderer. - TIDAL Integration. - Qobuz Integration. - Deezer Integration. - vTuner Integration. mconnect is a technology and trademark of ConversDigital Co., Ltd. TIDAL is a trademark of ASPIRO AB. Qobuz is a trademark of XANDRIE SA. Deezer is a trademark of ODYSSEY MUSIC GROUP. vTuner is a trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd.

About

Pine Player Remote

Control your Mac's music playback remotely. This app allows you to manage your music list and playback without needing to be at your computer, offering a convenient way to enjoy your tunes from a distance.

Highlights
  • Remote music playback control
  • Manage music lists
  • Convenient music enjoyment
  • Works with Pine Player Pro
Features
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Pine Player Remote — All-in-One Hi-Fi Music Player Pine Player Remote combines high-resolution and DSD playback, powerful EQ/DSP, DLNA network audio, CarPlay, NAS and cloud streaming, download management, and Pine Player desktop remote control in one Hi-Fi music player. High-Resolution Audio Play music from iPhone, iPad, external USB/SD storage, and the Files app. Supports drag & drop, Open in Pine Player, background and Lock Screen playback, Dynamic Island, Bluetooth, and AVRCP controls. Supports MP3, FLAC, M4A/AAC/ALAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG Vorbis, Opus, WavPack, APE, MPC, TTA, WMA, CAF, AC3, DTS, DSF, DFF, DST, and more. DSD & DoP Play DSF/DFF with DSD over PCM (DoP), DST-compressed DFF decoding, and Pine .dst support. DSD-aware sample-rate configuration and high-quality upsampling are also available. EQ & DSP Fine-tune your sound with a 12-band EQ, Pre Gain, Bass Gain/Frequency, adjustable Q values, and real-time L/R level meters. Choose from built-in and Extreme presets or create, save, and export your own EQ settings. DLNA, AirPlay 2 & Chromecast Automatically discover DLNA servers and renderers. Browse, search, stream, and download music from DLNA libraries, or cast local/DLNA music to a renderer with playback, seeking, and volume control. The built-in DLNA server can share music from your device. Output options include AirPlay 2, Chromecast/Google Cast, DLNA renderers, and Pine Player desktop. Apple Music Browse, search, and play your Apple Music library and playlists. CUE Support Open CUE files like folders and play or seek individual tracks. Local, SMB, FTP, and SFTP CUE files are supported. NAS & Cloud Streaming Access music from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, HTTPS links, DLNA, SMB/Samba, FTP, SFTP/SSH, and Pine Player desktop. Browse network folders, stream directly, and automatically reconnect interrupted sessions. Download Management Download individual files or folders with multi-selection, batch downloads, progress tracking, cancellation, retry, and resume. Download queues are restored after relaunching the app. Playlists & Smooth Transitions Manage the current queue, recently played tracks, favorites, and custom playlists. Enjoy shuffle, repeat, gapless playback, and adjustable 0–10 second crossfades. Pine Player Desktop Remote Automatically discover Pine Player on the same network and remotely control playback, seeking, playback modes, playlists, and EQ presets. Also includes LRC lyrics, album artwork, music search, detailed audio format information, a mini player, haptic feedback, Dark Mode, and portrait/landscape support. Your music, wherever it lives. Your sound, on the device you choose. Pine Player Neo connects local music and network audio in one Hi-Fi experience.

Screenshots

mconnect control4 screens
Pine Player Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mconnect control at 32% against Pine Player Remote's 0%. mconnect control also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (31 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mconnect control holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mconnect control has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of mconnect control's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pine Player Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mconnect control ships an update every 3 weeks, Pine Player Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mconnect control versus Pine Player Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermconnect controlPine Player Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (31 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConversDigital Co., Ltd.Siseong Ahn

Customer experience

mconnect control

All ratings31 ratings
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative55.3%

Pine Player Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

mconnect control

No in-app purchases

None

Pine Player Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mconnect control free?
mconnect control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pine Player Remote free?
Pine Player Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mconnect control or Pine Player Remote?
mconnect control is rated higher. mconnect control averages 2.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Pine Player Remote averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do mconnect control or Pine Player Remote have ads?
Neither mconnect control nor Pine Player Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mconnect control or Pine Player Remote?
mconnect control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pine Player Remote fortnightly. Most recently, mconnect control was updated on September 19, 2026 and Pine Player Remote on September 17, 2026.

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