MusicLife vs MPD Pilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Playback control
- Queue management
- Remote library browsing
- Artist and album views
- Song search
- Automatic server discovery
- Local playback streaming
- Cover art display
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
MusicLife ships an update every 2 months, MPD Pilot monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MusicLife | MPD Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (33 ratings) | 4.3 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | Noemi Rozpara |
Customer experience
MusicLife
MPD Pilot
In-app purchases
MusicLife
No in-app purchases
MPD Pilot
- Premium Monthly Access3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Access3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Melody Maker$4.99
- Harmony Helper$9.99
- Rhythm Rockstar$24.99
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- Symphony Supporter$49.99
- Lifetime Premium$59.99








