Comparison

青元 Player vs GridPlayer

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

Head to head
About

青元 Player

A beautifully designed local music player for Apple devices. It offers robust metadata and lyric management, supports various music sources including Apple Music and network drives, and provides a personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • Local music library management
  • Apple Music integration
  • SMB and network drive import
  • Customizable playlists
  • Advanced lyric management
  • AI music encyclopedia
  • MV import and playback
Features
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你的海量高品质本地音乐,理应用精心打造的播放器来聆听。 青元 Player(Qingyuan Player)是一款专为 Apple 生态打造的高颜值本地音乐管家。它拥有现代且绝美 UI 与丝滑交互,内建了强大的元数据与歌词管理功能。告别格式繁杂与排版混乱,让你的私人曲库焕然一新! 亮点介绍 - 音乐库:本地音乐、Apple Music、SMB导入、个人在线曲库(WebDav、Emby、Jellyfin、Alist网盘聚合)」 - 歌单:任意新增与自定义个人歌单,并自动显示 Emby/Jellyfin 收藏 - 播放页:多种封面视觉效果,优雅,美观,简洁」 - 待机时钟:流星进度条与时间显示,以及歌词的任意切换」 - 播放队列「你的所有来源歌曲都能加入一个队列(Apple Music 歌曲自动靠后)」 - 搜索「支持对本地曲库搜索以及 Apple Music 联网搜索」 - 歌曲详情「支持对歌曲自定义元数据,管理歌曲歌词,更有 Ai 音乐百科」 - 歌词「支持 lrc、lrcx 格式歌词,支持更符合直觉的 歌词对齐 功能」 - 每日推荐「可提交歌曲推荐,让更多人看到你喜欢的歌曲(仅 Apple Music)」 - MV「支持 MV 的导入以及播放功能,可以检索来自 Apple Music 的 MV」 - 个性化「支持多种个性化设置,界面与使用功能均可根据个人喜好调整」 - WiFi传歌「支持导入 音乐、MV、歌词」 - 成就系统「走过的听歌时光,理应由青元给您回应」 - 全面支持 iCloud 同步 - 收费与广告「本 App 为爱发电,愿君尽情享受音乐世界的美妙与乐趣」。

About

GridPlayer

Features
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GridPlayer - Music Player is a music player designed for personal music collections. Whether your music is stored in local folders on your iPhone, WebDAV, NAS, or private servers such as Emby, Jellyfin, Navidrome, Subsonic, and WordPress, GridPlayer helps you build a unified, organized, and long-lasting personal music library. ■ Unified Music Sources GridPlayer supports multiple music sources, including local music import, WebDAV connections, and media servers such as Emby, Jellyfin, Navidrome, Subsonic, and WordPress. Songs, albums, and artists from different sources can be automatically merged into a single music library, reducing the need to switch between services. ■ Supports Multiple Audio Formats Supports popular audio formats including MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, and AAC, allowing both local collections and private server music to play smoothly. ■ Smarter Library Organization GridPlayer automatically detects duplicate songs across different music sources and prioritizes versions with better audio quality and more complete metadata. You can also organize artists, collect albums, create playlists, customize playlist covers, and edit artist artwork based on your preferences. ■ Music Metadata Parsing Local music and WebDAV sources support automatic parsing of song titles, artists, albums, artwork, and lyrics. After importing, your music becomes more than just files — it becomes a fully browsable library organized by songs, albums, artists, and years. ■ Cross-Source Personal Data Favorites, playlists, and playback history can be associated across different music sources whenever possible. When switching servers or music sources, your listening habits and library organization remain as consistent as possible. ■ iCloud Multi-Device Sync Supports syncing favorites, playlists, and personal data through iCloud, keeping your music experience consistent across devices. ■ Smart Era Classification & Recommendations GridPlayer can automatically categorize songs by release era, helping you quickly revisit music from different periods of your collection. The app also generates personalized recommendations based on your favorites and listening history, helping you rediscover your library. ■ Offline & Cached Playback Remote music can be cached to reduce interruptions caused by unstable network connections. Ideal for commuting, traveling, or unstable local network environments. ■ Equalizer & Playback Experience Built-in equalizer support allows you to adjust sound output based on headphones, speakers, or personal listening preferences. The player also supports playback queue, recently played, favorites management, continuous playback, background playback, and lock screen controls for a smoother listening experience. ■ Lightweight Modern Interface GridPlayer features a clean and intuitive interface focused on music playback, library organization, and personal collections. It is not a streaming platform, but a player designed for people who truly own and manage their music. Terms of Use (EULA): https://garycny.github.io/gridplayer-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://garycny.github.io/gridplayer-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

青元 Player4 screens
GridPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 青元 Player at none against GridPlayer's 3. 青元 Player also leads on device support (4 vs 2). GridPlayer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. GridPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 青元 Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

青元 Player ships an update every 3 weeks, GridPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
青元 Player versus GridPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter青元 PlayerGridPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer登亮 黄鹏 唐

In-app purchases

None

青元 Player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GridPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • GridPlayer Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is 青元 Player free?
青元 Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridPlayer free?
GridPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 青元 Player or GridPlayer have ads?
Neither 青元 Player nor GridPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 青元 Player or GridPlayer?
青元 Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and GridPlayer weekly. Most recently, 青元 Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and GridPlayer on October 31, 2026.

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