Overview

Rating:
4.30
(51)
Version:
1.4.3
Last updated: 2026-07-08
Ranking
#201,880 ▼ 5,788
Overall

Features & Capabilities

JPLAY is an award winning music playback app for audiophiles. It works instantly with nearly every streamer or network DAC on the market. It combines Qobuz, Tidal and local content in a single interface allowing user to access each library separately.

Main features: • Beautiful, clean and easy to use app allowing you to play music on nearly all streamers/network DACs - no core needed! (UPnP AV/DLNA) • Plays from Qobuz, Tidal and files on local libraries • HQPlayer Control API – Seamlessly integrate and remotely control HQPlayer directly from JPLAY • Dramatically better sound quality thanks to minimizing network traffic • Radio feature discovers new music for you • Single library, individual library and folder views • Extended playlists management • Advanced search, sort, focus • Artists bios, album reviews etc • Highlighted audiophile formats • My Activity, My history keep your playback stats • Native iOS controls from locked screen • Sharing your favorite music on social media • And much, much more!

JPLAY requires an active subscription to access its content and features. Sign up for a JPLAY subscription in the app. New users can enjoy a 14-day free trial period that will be automatically converted into a yearly subscription. Subscription is automatically renewed and charged on a yearly basis. You can cancel it at any time up until the day before renewal and you can at any time turn off the auto renewal.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Marcin Ostapowicz
Rating:
4.30
(51)
Version:
1.4.3 Last updated: 2026-07-08
Version code:
887734583
Creation date:
2022-12-03
Compatible devices:
Size:
50.10MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-19
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Marcin Ostapowicz
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jplay/id1608773457
Website:
http://jplay.app/

User Reviews

JPlay scores highly on sound quality, a clean UI, and strong HQPlayer/UPnP control, with rich metadata and broad device compatibility. Recurrent drawbacks include its high price, lack of DSD playback, occasional playback stability problems, limited cross-device sync, and no Apple Music support. Overall, it’s a top-tier HiFi controller for those who can tolerate the price and some reliability quirks.
Pros
  • Exceptional sound quality; widely praised as the best-sounding UPnP controller.
  • Intuitive, clean, and easy-to-use interface.
  • Strong HQPlayer integration and versatile UPnP/DLNA control.
  • Rich metadata, artist info, and robust queue management.
  • Broad compatibility with multiple renderers and streaming services (Qobuz, TIDAL, MinimServer).
Cons
  • High price point and perceived value concerns (subscription/license cost).
  • Lacks native DSD playback support.
  • Occasional playback stability issues (stuttering, lag, tracks not playing).
  • Limited cross-device synchronization (changes not syncing across iPhone/iPad/mac or between clients).
  • Restricted service compatibility (no Apple Music support).
Recent reviews
App seems great from what I saw during the trial. But dropping a 50 spot is a bit wild. Make it a $4-$5 monthly thing and I’m down.
by Th*****, 2026-03-19

Great companion app for HQPlayer - reduces overhead vs roon which hogs more resources. No need for a core. Able to run higher dsd rates and more complex filters on modest setup.
by Gi*****, 2025-10-03
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