Comparison

Neutron Music Player vs ADI

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

Head to head
About

Neutron Music Player

This advanced music player offers an audiophile-grade audio engine for high-resolution playback. It supports direct output to DACs, network renderers with DSP effects, and real-time DSD upsampling. Features include AI-assisted queue generation and a sophisticated media library.

Highlights
  • 32/64-bit hi-res audio processing
  • Direct output to DACs (internal & USB)
  • Network streaming with DSP effects
  • Real-time DSD upsampling
  • AI-assisted queue generation
  • Advanced media library
  • Extensive DSP effects suite
Features
Currently charting
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Neutron Player is an advanced music player with an audiophile-grade platform-independent in-house developed 32/64-bit audio engine which does not rely on the OS music player API and thus delivers truly unique experience to you. * It outputs hi-res audio directly to the internal DAC (including USB DAC) and offers a rich set of DSP effects. * It is the only application capable of sending audio data to the network renderers (UPnP/DLNA, Chromecast) with all DSP effects applied, including the gapless playback. * It features a unique PCM to DSD real-time oversampling mode (if supported by DAC), so you can play your favorite music in DSD resolution. * It supports AI-assisted Queue generation with Google Gemini AI engine. * It offers the sophisticated user interface with an advanced media library functionality that is appreciated by audiophiles and music lovers from all parts of our world! FEATURES * 32/64-bit hi-res audio processing (HD audio) * OS and platform independent decoding and audio processing * Hi-Res Audio support (up to 32-bit, 3072 kHz) * Bit-perfect playback * Supports all audio formats * Native DSD (direct or DoP), DSD * Multi-channel native DSD (4.0 - 5.1: ISO, DFF, DSF) * Output all to DSD * DSD to PCM decoding * DSD formats: DFF, DSF, ISO SACD/DVD * Module music formats: MOD, IM, XM, S3M * Voice audio format: SPEEX * Playlists: CUE, M3U, PLS, ASX, RAM, XSPF, WPL * Lyrics (LRC files, metadata) * Streaming audio (plays Internet radio streams, Icecast, Shoutcast) * Supports large media libraries * Supports iTunes library (non DRM) and local files (inside /Documents folder) * Supports external storage via Apple Lightning USB port (iOS 13+) * Network music sources: - SMB/CIFS network device (NAS or PC, Samba shares) - UPnP/DLNA media server - SFTP (over SSH) server - FTP server - WebDAV server * Output to Chromecast (up to 24-bit, 192 kHz, no limit for a format or DSP effects) * Output to UPnP/DLNA Media Renderer (up to 24-bit, 768 kHz, no limit for a format or DSP effects) * Direct output to USB DAC (via USB OTG adapter, up to 32-bit, 768 kHz) * UPnP/DLNA Media Renderer server (gapless, DSP effects) * UPnP/DLNA Media Server * Device local music library management via internal FTP server * DSP effects: - Parametric Equalizer (4-70 band, per channel) - Graphic EQ mode (21 presets) - Frequency Response Correction (5000+ AutoEq presets for 2500+ headphones, user defined) - Adaptive Loudness Compensation (ALC) - Surround Sound (Ambiophonic RACE) - Crossfeed - Compressor / Limiter (compression of dynamic range) - Time Delay (loudspeaker time alignment) - Dithering - Pitch, Tempo - Phase Inversion (channel polarity change) * Speaker overload protecting filters: Subsonic, Ultrasonic * Normalization by Peak, RMS (Preamp gain calculation after DSP effects) * Tempo/BPM analysis and categorization * AI-assisted generation: Queue, EQ/FRC presets * Replay Gain, BPM from metadata * Gapless playback * Hardware and Preamp volume controls * Crossfade * High quality real-time optional resampling * Real-time Spectrum, Waveform, RMS analyzers * Balance (L/R) * Mono mode * Profiles (multiple configurations) * Playback modes: Shuffle, Loop, Single Track, Sequential, Queue, A-B Repeat * Playlist management * Bookmarks * Media library grouping by: album, artist, composer, genre, year, rating, folder * Artist grouping by 'Album Artist' category * Tag editing: MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE, SPEEX, WAV, WV, M4A, MP4 (internal, SMB, SFTP) * Folder mode * Clock mode * Timers: sleep, wake * Interface languages: 中文 (繁体), 中文 (简体), 한국어, 日本語, Việt, ไทย, Deutsch, Italiano, Indonesian, Malay, Nederlands, Français, English, Español, ελληνικά, Русский, Português, Magyar, Serbian, Polski, العربية, Türk SUPPORT Please report bugs directly by e-mail or via forum. Forum: https://forum.neutroncode.com About Neutron HiFi™: https://neutronhifi.com Follow us: https://x.com/neutroncode https://facebook.com/neutroncode

About

ADI

Control your RME ADI-2 Series audio device directly from your iPad. Adjust settings, access EQ presets, and manage setup files conveniently. Requires a USB connection between the device and your iPad.

Highlights
  • Remote control for RME ADI-2 Series
  • Adjust device settings
  • Access EQ presets
  • Save and transfer setup files
  • USB connection required
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The RME ADI-2 Remote App is a remote control for the RME ADI-2 Series. The device needs to be connected to the iPad via USB. Settings are transferred from the device to the remote when the app is started and can be conveniently adjusted there. A special editor allows access to all EQ presets. With the file functions of the iPad, setup files and complete EQ preset sets can be saved or transferred. The remote requires firmware version 80/59 (FPGA/DSP) or higher for the ADI-2 DAC, 266/122 for ADI-2 Pro and 71/36 for ADI-2/4 Pro SE. The new ADI-2/4 Pro EX will be supported from beginning.

Screenshots

Neutron Music Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ADI at Free against Neutron Music Player's $12.99. ADI also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). Neutron Music Player's advantage is ratings volume (203 vs 5) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On 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

ADI is free to download; Neutron Music Player costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ADI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neutron Music Player has 203 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Neutron Music Player's written reviews are positive against 75% of ADI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neutron Music Player ships an update every 3 weeks, ADI monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Neutron Music Player versus ADI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeutron Music PlayerADI
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (203 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeutron Code LimitedRME GmbH

Customer experience

Neutron Music Player

All ratings203 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews612 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative27.5%

ADI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Neutron Music Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress slider not responding
  • DSD playback issues on newer iPhones
  • Inconsistent behavior with external controls
  • Disappearing network folders and library issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add CarPlay support
  • Improve user interface and onboarding
  • Implement gapless playback and crossfade
  • Add support for music library management and deduplication
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials

ADI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Neutron Music Player

No in-app purchases

None

ADI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neutron Music Player free?
Neutron Music Player costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADI free?
ADI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neutron Music Player or ADI?
ADI is rated higher. Neutron Music Player averages 3.9 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while ADI averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Neutron Music Player or ADI have ads?
Neither Neutron Music Player nor ADI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neutron Music Player or ADI?
Neutron Music Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and ADI monthly. Most recently, Neutron Music Player was updated on September 23, 2026 and ADI on August 10, 2026.

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