Comparison

dp SmartController vs cmmusic

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

Head to head
About

dp SmartController

Features
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The dp SmartController App is a mobile smart control app specifically developed for dp UHD Media Player. It automatically scans the dp devices through a local area network and supports multi-device addition with higher flexibility for device control. It is the core tool for managing your multi-stream audio and video playback devices. Simulated Remote Control Function: Replace physical remote controls with a multifunctional control panel. It supports controlling almost all functions of the player, including Wake-On-LAN (WOL) for network-based power-on, text input, and more. You can completely eliminate the need for a physical remote. Data Browsing and Media On-Demand Function: Supports viewing and opening all local apps on the device. It allows browsing and opening media files, as well as viewing and syncing music library data from dp Music Player, including artist, album covers, and custom category browsing. It also provides regular playback controls and displays progress, file specifications, and lyrics. Additionally, it meets the need for playing high-quality lossless music without turning on the TV. Support for Video Playback Status Display: Supports selecting and playing video files from the mobile device’s file list, and displays the current video format information on the phone. It offers rich video playback control features, including progress dragging, video switching, audio track and subtitle selection, and more.

About

cmmusic

Access your entire music library from cloud storage and network servers without downloading. Stream music directly from WebDAV, SMB, FTP, and SFTP sources, supporting a wide range of audio formats and offering features like smart caching and synchronized lyrics.

Highlights
  • Connect to cloud storage and network servers
  • Stream music directly without downloading
  • Supports WebDAV, SMB, FTP, SFTP protocols
  • Offline playback via smart caching
  • Synchronized lyrics from multiple sources
  • Supports Hi-Fi lossless audio formats
  • Customizable collections and favorites
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cmmusic 是一款强大的跨平台音乐播放器,可直接连接您的云端存储和网络服务器。随时随地访问您的全部音乐库——无需先将文件下载到设备。 支持的协议 - WebDAV— 连接 Nextcloud、Synology、Alist 及任何 WebDAV 兼容服务器 - Samba/SMB— 访问 Windows、NAS 设备和 Linux 服务器上的共享文件夹 - FTP/FTPS — 从 FTP 服务器浏览和流式播放音乐,支持 TLS 加密 - SFTP— 安全访问 SSH 服务器的文件 - 网络电台 — 收听来自全球的实时广播电台 - 本地存储 — 播放设备本地文件系统上的音乐 - 阿里云盘、百度网盘、夸克网盘、115 网盘、天翼云盘直挂功能 支持的音乐格式 MP3、WAV、FLAC、OGG、M4A、AAC、Opus、AIFF、APE、WMA 、DTS多音轨及 CUE 分轨文件。支持 FLAC、APE 等无损格式,尽享 Hi-Fi 音质体验。 特色功能 - 支持Car Play,Air Play方便行车或者居家时享受音乐的快乐; - 云端浏览器— 以熟悉的文件夹界面浏览远程文件,直接搜索并播放云端音乐,无需等待下载; - 智能缓存— 将喜爱的曲目缓存到本地以供离线播放。自动缓存管理,可配置容量上限。一键清理失联缓存释放存储空间; - 云端搜索— 即时搜索所有已连接媒体源中的曲目和目录,秒级找到任何歌曲; - 丰富歌词— 自动获取同步歌词,支持多个来源:本地 .lrc 文件、内嵌元数据、网易云音乐、酷狗音乐、QQ音乐及 OVH API。可自定义来源优先级。 - CUE 分轨支持 — 完整解析 CUE 分轨文件,精确索引曲目起止时间; - 动态背景— 基于专辑封面的动态背景与毛玻璃 UI 效果,支持自定义色彩主题; - 音频输出控制— 实时切换有线、蓝牙和 USB 音频设备。耳机断连自动暂停播放; - 睡眠定时器 — 设置倒计时自动暂停播放,伴你入眠; - 收藏集与收藏— 自定义收藏集管理音乐,收藏曲目、文件夹和目录以便快速访问; - 恢复播放— 重启应用后自动恢复上次播放的曲目、进度和播放列表; - 12 种语言— 完整支持中文、英语、日语、韩语、德语、西班牙语、法语、葡萄牙语、俄语、阿拉伯语、印地语和孟加拉语; - 后台播放— 完整的媒体通知集成,支持锁屏、通知栏和蓝牙耳机控制播放; - 隐私优先 — 无需注册账号,不收集任何数据,您的音乐始终保存在您的服务器上。

Screenshots

dp SmartController4 screens
cmmusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: cmmusic at weekly against dp SmartController's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dp SmartController ships an update every 3 months, cmmusic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
dp SmartController versus cmmusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdp SmartControllercmmusic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDongguan Benqing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.士昌 陶

In-app purchases

None

dp SmartController

No in-app purchases

None

cmmusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dp SmartController free?
dp SmartController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cmmusic free?
cmmusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dp SmartController or cmmusic have ads?
Neither dp SmartController nor cmmusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dp SmartController or cmmusic?
dp SmartController ships an update every 3 months, and cmmusic weekly. Most recently, dp SmartController was updated on October 4, 2026 and cmmusic on October 9, 2026.

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