Comparison

MusicLife vs MPD Pilot

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

Head to head
About

MusicLife

Stream music from your Mac, PC, or NAS to your Apple devices. Supports popular streaming services and internet radio. Offers full control of UPnP network music systems and playback to Bluetooth or Google Cast devices.

Highlights
  • Stream music from Mac, PC, NAS
  • Control UPnP network music systems
  • Internet Radio support
  • Podcast streaming
  • TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, Napster, Amazon Music support
  • Playback to Bluetooth/Google Cast devices
Features
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Effortlessly control streaming music hosted on your Mac, PC or NAS drive directly from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Now featuring Internet Radio, Podcasts, TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, Napster, HIGHRESAUDIO & Amazon Music support. Take advantage of these streaming services by using the following Harman Luxury Audio devices: Arcam: HDA AVRs • CDS50 • CDS27 • UDP411 • SA30 Integrated Amplifier • ST60 Streamer • Solo Uno • Solo Movie • Solo Music JBL Synthesis: SDR-35 • SDP-55 Mark Levinson: No5101 • No519 MusicLife gives you complete control of the media player in your UPnP network-based music system. Additionally, playback is supported to any Bluetooth or Google Cast device, however we can only provide customer support for the Harman devices.

About

MPD Pilot

Control your Music Player Daemon (MPD) with a user-friendly interface. Manage playback, curate playlists, browse your library, and stream music to your device. Offers local playback and cover art display.

Highlights
  • Playback control
  • Queue management
  • Remote library browsing
  • Artist and album views
  • Song search
  • Automatic server discovery
  • Local playback streaming
  • Cover art display
Features
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MPD Pilot is a Music Player Daemon (MPD) controller designed for fast, convenient control of your music library, queue, and playback. Key Features: - Playback Control: Control playback, volume, and outputs with a clean, responsive interface. - Queue Management: Build, reorder, and manage your current queue with ease. - Remote Library Browser: Browse your music library remotely in a file tree view and manage playlists. - Artist and Album Views: Explore your collection by artist or album, with integrated search for quick navigation. - Song Search: Quickly find tracks in your MPD database. - Automatic Server Discovery: Discover compatible MPD servers on your local network via Bonjour. - Local Playback on Device: Stream audio from your MPD server directly to your iPhone or iPad via speakers, Bluetooth headphones, or AirPlay devices. Supports HTTP-based and Snapcast streams, including formats such as FLAC, MP3, OPUS, and Vorbis, with stream quality details available in the app. - Cover Art Display: View cover art from your MPD collection or external sources. - Localized in 12 languages. Requirements: - MPD Pilot requires an MPD server for library browsing, queue management, and playback control. - To listen on your device, your MPD server must also be configured with a streaming output. Learn more about MPD setup at https://www.musicpd.org and https://mpdpilot.app/help Premium Features: Unlock Premium to connect to an unlimited number of MPD servers, create multiple local playback streams, and enjoy ad-free local audio playback. All other app features remain available in the free version. Privacy Policy: https://mpdpilot.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://mpdpilot.app/terms-of-use Visit https://mpdpilot.app for more information.

Screenshots

MusicLife4 screens
MPD Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MPD Pilot at 68% against MusicLife's 21%. MPD Pilot also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). MusicLife's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MPD Pilot sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MusicLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MPD Pilot holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of MusicLife's written reviews are positive against 68% of MPD Pilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MusicLife ships an update every 2 months, MPD Pilot monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MusicLife versus MPD Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusicLifeMPD Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (33 ratings)4.3 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITEDNoemi Rozpara

Customer experience

MusicLife

All ratings28 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative53.6%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative69.9%

MPD Pilot

All ratings42 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

In-app purchases

None

MusicLife

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

MPD Pilot

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Access3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Access3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time5
  • Melody Maker$4.99
  • Harmony Helper$9.99
  • Rhythm Rockstar$24.99
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  • Symphony Supporter$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is MusicLife free?
MusicLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MPD Pilot free?
MPD Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MusicLife or MPD Pilot?
MPD Pilot is rated higher. MusicLife averages 2.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while MPD Pilot averages 4.3 from 42 ratings.
Do MusicLife or MPD Pilot have ads?
Neither MusicLife nor MPD Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MusicLife or MPD Pilot?
MusicLife ships an update every 2 months, and MPD Pilot monthly. Most recently, MusicLife was updated on November 1, 2026 and MPD Pilot on November 3, 2026.

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