KeepBackPlay vs Mossca Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeepBackPlay
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This app if enabled in Safari prevents media content in Safari from pausing when you switch tabs or switch apps on your phone. Allowing you to be able to continue enjoying the media you are listening to without interruptions.
Mossca Player
This HiFi music player offers advanced audio processing, including real-time 32-bit floating-point processing and HQ SRC resampling. It supports native DSD playback, external USB DACs, and extensive headphone tuning with parametric EQ and Crossfeed.
- HiFi audio engine with 32-bit processing
- Native DSD playback
- External USB DAC support
- Headphone frequency response correction
- Parametric EQ and Crossfeed
- Support for personal music servers
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Mossca — HiFi Hi-Res Music Player Mossca is a high-resolution music player powered by its own HiFi audio engine. Featuring real-time 32-bit floating-point audio processing and HQ SRC resampling with double-precision internal calculations, it supports native DSD playback, real-time PCM-to-DSD modulation, and external USB DAC output. It also offers headphone frequency response correction, parametric EQ, Crossfeed, and a range of DSP audio processing features. Designed for audiophiles, headphone enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates better sound. Hi-Res Audio & DAC Support • Mossca HiFi Audio Engine: Proprietary audio engine with real-time 32-bit floating-point processing, handling audio decoding coordination, resampling, and DSP processing • High-Quality Resampling (HQ SRC): Double-precision internal calculations with support for multi-rate upsampling and high-sample-rate output • Native DSD Playback: Supports DSF and DFF formats, including DoP (DSD over PCM) transmission • Real-Time PCM-to-DSD Modulation: Converts PCM audio to DSD64–DSD256 in real time for output through compatible external USB DACs • DSD-to-PCM Conversion: Uses FIR filtering to process DSD audio for playback through PCM output devices • USB DAC Output: Supports device sample rate negotiation and high-resolution audio playback • Signal Path: Displays the source format, audio processing stages, and actual output format Headphone Tuning & DSP Effects • Headphone Frequency Response Correction: Covers 6,330 headphone models with over 14,000 AutoEQ / OPRA tuning profiles • Target Curves & Frequency Band Adjustment: Supports multiple target curves and headphone compensation, with independent bass, midrange, and treble adjustments • Real-Time Headphone Tuning: Adjust parameters during playback, view frequency response curves, and compare settings with A/B listening • Parametric Equalizer (PEQ): Adjust frequency, gain, and Q factor, with support for importing custom configurations • Crossfeed Headphone Soundstage: Simulates natural crossfeed between left and right channels to improve stereo imaging when listening through headphones • Auto Headroom: Helps reduce the risk of digital clipping caused by EQ gain adjustments • Tape Sound: Recreates the warmth and sonic character of analog tape, with adjustable effect intensity • Real-Time DSP Processing: Adjust sound characteristics and processing parameters while music is playing Music Sources & Servers • Local Music Library: Import, scan, index, and manage local music files • Mossca Server: A free music server designed for personal music collections, featuring library indexing, album and artist management, and remote streaming. Free to deploy and use • Navidrome / Subsonic: Supports Navidrome, Subsonic, and OpenSubsonic-compatible music servers • Jellyfin / Emby / Plex: Connect to popular personal media servers to access and play your music collection • SMB / WebDAV: Network file access and offline downloads • iOS Files App: Add individual music files or entire folders directly to your library through the Files app without making additional copies • Mac Library Sync: One-tap full music library synchronization with Mossca for Mac • Remote Streaming: Stream music from personal servers over local networks or the internet • Streaming Transcoding Settings: Configure transcoding formats and bitrates based on server capabilities and network conditions • Offline Music: Download music from remote servers for playback without an internet connection A Simpler Music Player: SirenX If you don’t need advanced HiFi audio settings or an external USB DAC, and simply want a fast, straightforward way to enjoy your personal music collection, try our other music player: SirenX — A Minimalist Player for Local & Self-Hosted Lossless Music Simple, fast, completely free, no account required, and no ads. Contact: mynameisfung@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KeepBackPlay at Free against Mossca Player's $14.99. KeepBackPlay also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Mossca Player's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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
KeepBackPlay is free to download; Mossca Player costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KeepBackPlay ships an update every 3 weeks, Mossca Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeepBackPlay | Mossca Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Jeurissen | 明星 张 |
In-app purchases
KeepBackPlay
No in-app purchases
Mossca Player
No in-app purchases









