Comparison

ColatPlayer2 vs QXPlayer remote

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

Head to head
About

ColatPlayer2

A music player that supports high-resolution audio files like FLAC and WAV. It offers advanced audio customization with an equalizer and DSP effects, along with intuitive music management and social sharing features.

Highlights
  • Hi-Res audio support (FLAC, WAV, ALAC)
  • Folder-based music management
  • 3-band parametric equalizer (EQ)
  • DSP effects with live simulation
  • Customizable wallpaper
  • Social media sharing
Features
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colatplayer2 is a music player that plays FLAC and other Hi-Res files straight from folders. Stack an equalizer (EQ), reverb (concert effect) and effect pads on top, and a song you know becomes something to play with. ■ New in 8.0 STEM MIXER (new) Split a track into vocal, drums, bass and the rest — and mix it your own way. • Effects on each lane. 46 in all • Drop the vocal, swap the bass for a synth, chop just the drums on the beat • One XY pad moves two knobs at once. LPF / HPF / BPF draw their curve over the analyzer • A spectrum, level meter and waveform for every lane • PRESET — name what you built and call it back from the list • Try it for 60 minutes. Another 60 becomes available 12 hours later Requires iPhone 14 Pro / iPhone 15 or later, or an iPad with 8 GB of memory or more (M1 and later Pro/Air, iPad mini 7). Separating a track is heavy work, so it is not available on earlier devices. Everything else in the app works as before. ■ New in 7.2 [Managing Songs] 1- Copy files directly within ColatPlayer - no Files app needed. 2- Link folders from other apps and play their songs directly, without copying. 3- Organize your songs right inside the app - no Files app needed. ■ New in 7.0 - FX Pads Chop the track with eight pads. ROLL, REVERSE, BRAKE, TRANS and more. Four banks (BEAT / TONE / LOOP / SAMPLE), 32 effects in total. Everything locks to the beat (BPM) automatically. - XY Filter Sweep low-pass (LPF) and high-pass (HPF) with your finger. The filter curve is drawn over a live spectrum analyzer, so you can see the band you are touching. - Speed and Key 0.5x to 2.0x, continuously. With KEY on the pitch stays put (master tempo). With KEY off it behaves like changing a turntable's speed. - Resume where you left off Close the app completely and it picks up the same track and position. - Gapless playback No silence between tracks. - Level meter Choose how it looks. Input gain and a limiter are included. ■ Supported files FLAC / ALAC / AAC / MP3 / AIFF / WAV Hi-Res up to 96kHz / 24-bit. No conversion needed. Three ways to get files in: - Finder (iTunes) on a Mac - The Files app on your iPhone - AirDrop or Share from another app Folders stay folders. Make one per album and it lines up that way. ■ Finding a track Pick the one song you want out of many, fast. By artist, album, playlist or title. Swipe to move through them. Build the moment with stars and the queue. ■ Make it yours Choose a wallpaper, or use a photo from your own library. Pick the clock typeface. An old iPhone you no longer carry makes a fine desktop player on a stand. ■ Additional effects (In-App Purchase, one-time) - Efx PEQ A 3-band parametric equalizer (EQ). Turn gain, Q and frequency, and hear the change as you make it. Includes a stereo spectrum analyzer with peak hold, and a level meter. Earphones and genres differ. Tune it to your taste. - Efx DSP Bring the live show back. Eight rooms - GEKIJO, LIVEHOUSE, THATER, CLUB, HALL, ARENA, STADIUM, DOME - in two flavours each, sixteen presets in all. Adjust reverb amount, delay time and decay time. Put the air of that night back around the music. - Efx FX-Pad The FX pads and XY filter described above. All one-time purchases. One Apple ID covers your other devices. Changed phones? Tap Restore Purchase. You can try each one in demo mode before buying. ■ Good for you if - You want FLAC and Hi-Res played as-is, no conversion - You want an equalizer to shape the sound - You like watching a spectrum analyzer and level meters - You want to play with effects on songs you already know - You listen offline, without using data ```

About

QXPlayer remote

Control your Mac's music player from your iPhone or iPad. Browse files, folders, and artists, and manage playback remotely. Ensures optimal audio quality from your Mac.

Highlights
  • Remote control for QXPlayer on Mac
  • Browse music files and folders
  • Full music playback control
  • Access artists and files
  • Connect via Wi-Fi
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The QXPlayer Remote control app allows you to control your MacOS QXPlayer from your iPhone or iPad. Your files, folders, artists are all accessible from the QXPlayer Remote, but the QXPlayer running on your Mac still guarantees optimal audio playback. - Browse all music files and folders accessible from the application. - Full play music control How use QXPlayer Remote Control: - Update the Mac OS QXPlayer 1.2+ on your Mac and install QXPlayer remote app on your iPhone or iPad - Connect your computer and your iPhone or iPad to the same wifi network with your Mac. - Select your computer from the QXPlayer Remote app. About QXPlayer: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/qxplayer/id1481703720) QXPlayer is an audiophile player. This player based on custom audio engine that allows you enjoying high-quality music of various formats on your Mac. You will have full control over any of your audio files while utilizing the folder system that is in Finder. Among the basic functions included in the initial release of QXPlayer V1.20 are: Now with remote control via your iPhone or iPad. Ability to listen to files in a variety of formats without any quality loss: FLAC, WAVE, Apple Lossless, AAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Musepack, WavPack, Monkey's Audio, Speex, True Audio, MOD, AIFF, and DSF are supported; 31 bands equalizer. Opportunity to choose between the external and internal storage devices; Support of files and folders view; Coming soon: CUE support, playlists and metadata editor If you are looking for a simple HQ player with a user-friendly interface, solid set of functions and an extensive set of supported formats, QXPlayer is the right choice at a reasonable price.

Screenshots

ColatPlayer24 screens
QXPlayer remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QXPlayer remote at 5.0 against ColatPlayer2's 4.5. QXPlayer remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (67% vs 55%). ColatPlayer2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 54 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. ColatPlayer2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. QXPlayer remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QXPlayer remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ColatPlayer2's written reviews are positive against 67% of QXPlayer remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColatPlayer2 ships an update every 2 weeks, QXPlayer remote every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ColatPlayer2 versus QXPlayer remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColatPlayer2QXPlayer remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 54 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshimune KittaSergei Morozov

Customer experience

ColatPlayer2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral22.4%
Negative22.4%

QXPlayer remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ColatPlayer2

One-time4
  • Efx DSP$3.99
  • Efx PEQ$3.99
  • Efx StemMix$6.99
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  • Efx Pad$6.99
None

QXPlayer remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColatPlayer2 free?
ColatPlayer2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QXPlayer remote free?
QXPlayer remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ColatPlayer2 or QXPlayer remote?
QXPlayer remote is rated higher. ColatPlayer2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while QXPlayer remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ColatPlayer2 or QXPlayer remote have ads?
Neither ColatPlayer2 nor QXPlayer remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColatPlayer2 or QXPlayer remote?
ColatPlayer2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and QXPlayer remote every 54 months. Most recently, ColatPlayer2 was updated on September 28, 2026 and QXPlayer remote on September 22, 2026.

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