Comparison

iPeng vs MPDPlayer

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

Head to head
About

iPeng

Control your Squeezebox or Roon music server with this remote app. Manage playlists, control multi-room playback, and even turn your device into a music player with an in-app purchase. Optimized for the latest iOS devices and features.

Highlights
  • Squeezebox and Roon server control
  • Multi-room playback management
  • Playlist and favorites management
  • Customizable main menu
  • Today Widget and Apple Watch support
  • Optional playback capability via IAP
Features
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iPeng 9, the music remote for the Logitech® Squeezebox™, has been designed for the latest iOS versions and fully supports all iPhone and iPad form factors. iPeng 9 is a remote control app that will work all over your home with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch. You can also purchase an additional playback capability as an In-App-Purchase that will turn your iPhone or iPad into a full-blown music player for your Squeezebox Server or Roon Server. *** New in iPeng 9 *** • Support of iPhone 11, Pro, X/XS and XS Max • Latest Apple Watch support including Series 5, under watchOS 3 and newer • Today Widget to use iPeng in Notification Center and on the lock screen. • Full multitasking support on iPad and iPad Pro, including Split View and Slide Over under iOS 9 and newer. *** What’s new compared to iPeng Classic? *** * Full Support of latest iOS Versions * • iPeng has been redesigned, matching Apple's flat UI design for an up-to-date appeal, and uses a modernized platform and code base for continuous support of new iOS features. * Universal App * • iPeng 9 is a universal app for both iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, so you only have to purchase the app once. Older iPeng versions had separate apps for iPhone and iPad. * Customizable * • The customizable main menu allows you to show different menu items in your top level menu or hide things that you don’t need. • Change the structure of your main menu through a simple drag-and-drop interface. • You can select a bright or dark color scheme for iPeng, and iPeng can even automatically select it based on your lighting conditions. * Easier Multi-Room Control * • The redesigned MultiPlayer Control simplifies handling many players. • QuickSwitch lets you move playlists from one player to another easily with a swipe of your finger. • Have direct access to Power/Volume for each connected player and change other player settings in the player details. • Group players to synchronized groups. Jointly control playback and volume for these groups and move players between them using drag-and-drop or a toolbar. • Power all players in a group off with a single click when you leave. * Manage Playlists and Favorites * • View, save, change and rearrange not only your current playlist but also saved playlists and favorites. * Works with Logitech Squeezebox and compatible players * • iPeng 9 works with all Logitech Squeezebox Players as well as many Squeezebox-compatible players like Innuos Zen, the SOtM sMS-1000SQ and sMS-100 or VortexBox players. • With iPeng Playback, iPeng also works as a player with Roon. *** Enjoy the familiar features and comfort of iPeng. *** * Easy and Fast to Use * • The functionality of iPeng is optimized for speed of use guaranteeing long-term fun. • Built-in Tutorials help you to learn iPeng’s operation. * Explore Your Music Library (1) * • Browse your own files by categories like Albums, Artists, Genres or simply search for your music. * Explore Remote Services * • You get access to a whole world of internet radio and music services like Rhapsody™ and Spotify™ and have control over them as if they were in your own library. * Use 3rd Party Plugins (2) * • iPeng supports a growing number of 3rd party plugins for Squeezebox™, e.g. CustomBrowse, TrackStat, Music and Artist Information and many more. * Use MySqueezebox.com * • iPeng 9 doesn’t require a server to operate your Squeezebox, it also supports Logitech’s MySqueezbox.com online service. Note: This does not apply to the Playback functionality. iPeng requires one or more Squeezebox™ or any compatible hard- or software player. Squeezebox™ is a trademark of Logitech. (1) LogitechMedia Server/Squeezebox Server version 7.5 or newer available for free from mysqueezebox.com/download or downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/ (2) Installation of 3rd party plugins in Logitech Media Server required.

About

MPDPlayer

Control your MPD server with this app, featuring queue management, playlist editing, and server search. Unlock advanced features like widget and watch app control through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Control current queue
  • List recently added songs
  • Add and modify playlists
  • Search MPD server
  • Widget control (IAP)
  • Watch app control (IAP)
Features
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With MPDPlayer you can control your MPD-Server. It includes a Widget and a Watch App to control quickly your Server. The App provides features like: * Control your current queue * List your recently added songs (Last 2 Weeks) * Add and modify your Playlists * Searching through your MPD-Server * Control your MPD-Server easily with your Watch App (only with In-App-Purchase) * Control your MPD-Server easily with a Widget (only with In-App-Purchase) This app is financed by advertising to be offered free of charge. In addition, this app contains a subscription to remove this advertising for one year. In addition to removing the ad, the interaction with the widget and the watch app will be unlocked. Without this subscription, they will each display the necessary information, but any interaction is not possible. This entire "Premium" package can be purchased for one year, which will automatically be renewed after one year, unless automatic renewal is turned off 24 hours before the start of the next period. Here are the terms of use of the app: https://mpdplayer.de/en/terms-of-use.html Here are the privacy policy of the app: https://mpdplayer.de/en/privacy-policy.html By downloading and installing this App, you agree that you have read and accept these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy.

Screenshots

iPeng4 screens
MPDPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MPDPlayer at Free against iPeng's $8.99. iPeng's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

MPDPlayer is free to download; iPeng costs $8.99 up front. iPeng sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MPDPlayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPeng holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPeng has 1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iPeng's written reviews are positive against 67% of MPDPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPeng ships an update every 5 weeks, MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iPeng versus MPDPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPengMPDPlayer
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPenguinLovesMusic.comAdrian Berisha

Customer experience

iPeng

All ratings1,018 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative16.3%

MPDPlayer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

iPeng

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Album playback issues
  • Disconnection problems with LMS server
  • Inability to log in after updates
  • Syncing problems with non-Squeezebox devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • iOS 18 widget support
  • Improved playlist management
  • Support for Asian languages
  • Built-in VPN for remote access
  • Apple TV app version

MPDPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPeng

One-time1
  • iPeng Playback$4.99
1 purchases

MPDPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (1 Year)$1.991 Year

Questions

Is iPeng free?
iPeng costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MPDPlayer free?
MPDPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPeng or MPDPlayer?
iPeng is rated higher. iPeng averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while MPDPlayer averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do iPeng or MPDPlayer have ads?
MPDPlayer shows ads; iPeng does not.
Which is updated more often, iPeng or MPDPlayer?
iPeng ships an update every 5 weeks, and MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, iPeng was updated on September 25, 2026 and MPDPlayer on June 9, 2026.

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