Comparison

Folder Music+ 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

Folder Music+

This app lets you play music stored on your device or in the cloud. Organize your music into playlists and enjoy features like shuffle, repeat, and background playback. Control playback with your earphone button.

Highlights
  • Offline and cloud music playback
  • Playlist creation
  • Shuffle and sequential play
  • Repeat options (all, one, none)
  • Background playback
  • Earphone button controls
Features
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Folder Music+ is a music player app that allows you to enjoy music both offline and from the cloud. ▶ How to play music - First, you need to have music files stored on your device or in your personal cloud. 1. Tap the Plus (+) button 2. Enter a playlist title 3. Choose one of the following options: A. Cloud / Folder B. Music Library (usually music synced from a PC) 4. Select a title from the list 5. On the playback screen, tap "Add Track" → "Add Music" 6. Play the music ▶ Features - Shuffle (random) play and sequential play - Repeat options: No Repeat, Repeat All, Repeat One - Background playback - Earphone button control support

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

Folder Music+4 screens
QXPlayer remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QXPlayer remote at 5.0 against Folder Music+'s 4.3. QXPlayer remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 42%). Folder Music+'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 54 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QXPlayer remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Music+ has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Folder Music+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of QXPlayer remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Music+ ships an update every 11 days, QXPlayer remote every 54 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Folder Music+ versus QXPlayer remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder Music+QXPlayer remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 54 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEONSOFTSergei Morozov

Customer experience

Folder Music+

All ratings36 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative53.7%

QXPlayer remote

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

In-app purchases

None

Folder Music+

No in-app purchases

None

QXPlayer remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Music+ free?
Folder Music+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QXPlayer remote free?
QXPlayer remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folder Music+ or QXPlayer remote?
QXPlayer remote is rated higher. Folder Music+ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while QXPlayer remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Folder Music+ or QXPlayer remote have ads?
Folder Music+ shows ads; QXPlayer remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Music+ or QXPlayer remote?
Folder Music+ ships an update every 11 days, and QXPlayer remote every 54 months. Most recently, Folder Music+ was updated on September 22, 2026 and QXPlayer remote on September 22, 2026.

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