# iPeng vs MaximumMPD

The clearest difference is price: MaximumMPD at Free against iPeng's $8.99. MaximumMPD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (86% vs 76%). iPeng's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1K vs 16). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MaximumMPD is free to download; iPeng costs $8.99 up front. iPeng sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MaximumMPD asks for nothing beyond the download.

iPeng holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPeng has 1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of iPeng's written reviews are positive against 86% of MaximumMPD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPeng | MaximumMPD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipeng/id767266886/reviews)** | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximummpd/id1437096437/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PenguinLovesMusic.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/296941579) | [Richard Backhouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/965553249) |

## What reviewers say

### iPeng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipeng/id767266886)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iPeng Playback | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for controlling Squeezebox
- 👍 Excellent functionality and interface
- 🎨 Customizable and flexible
- 💻 Works across Apple devices
- 🔊 Supports high-res audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Inconsistent behavior when switching between players
- 🖼️ Artwork issues with streaming services
- 🤖 Outdated or unintuitive UI in places
- 💰 Expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### MaximumMPD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximummpd/id1437096437)

Control your Music Player Daemon (MPD) server remotely. Browse your music library by artist, album, or song, generate random playlists, and manage outputs. It also supports album art downloading and server discovery.

**Highlights:** Remote MPD server control, Random playlist generation, Artist, album, and song browser, File browser, Quick search functionality, Output selection, Album art downloading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPeng free?

iPeng costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MaximumMPD free?

MaximumMPD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iPeng or MaximumMPD?

iPeng is rated higher. iPeng averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while MaximumMPD averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.

### Do iPeng or MaximumMPD have ads?

Neither iPeng nor MaximumMPD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPeng or MaximumMPD?

iPeng ships an update every 5 weeks, and MaximumMPD every 5 weeks. Most recently, iPeng was updated on September 25, 2026 and MaximumMPD on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*