Tired of janky MPD clients? Same.
`swmpc` is a fast, elegant MPD client built exclusively for iOS, iPadOS & macOS.
A clean, native interface that feels right at home on your Apple devices.
What you get:
• Fast library browsing: Search artists, albums, and tracks instantly
• Sane queue management: Add, remove, reorder. Drag and drop. No friction.
• Full playlist support: Create, edit, delete, and populate playlists without fighting the UI
• Favorites: Quick access to tracks you actually listen to
• AI-powered smart fill: Generate playlists or queue tracks by genre or mood
• Open source: Inspect it, fork it, contribute. It's your app too.
• Universal purchase: One price. Get it for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Done.
Excellent, minimal clean app. Great MPD client! Even works with your MPD CLI of choice. I love the menu bar feature and agent mode! 10/10
Developer Response
Thanks for the feedback, I've added this in the latest update! Enable "agent mode" in the settings.
Good looking app.
ajmwagar
Good looking app. Typed in the IP and boom it worked.
Pretty but poorly implemented
emaadmanzoor
This was the most expensive of the iOS MPD clients (Rigelian, yaMPD, etc.) but the only one that just did not work. All I could get this to do was connect to my MPD server and list the albums. It did not list or play any songs.
Developer Response
These other clients all require a monthly subscription whereas this one is a one time payment. Regarding the bug, could you maybe open an issue in our GitHub with information regarding your setup?
Barely works
foul sewer rat
Very difficult to enjoy a steady, bug-free listening session with this app, unfortunately.
Developer Response
I just released a new version which hopefully fixes most connection issues.
swmpc now supports iPad, with sidebar navigation and a side-by-side player and queue on wider screens.
New
• Search artists, albums, and songs together across your library.
• More Siri and Shortcuts actions for playlists, favorites, volume, and AI playlist generation.
• View sample rate, bit depth, and channel count in the audio output popover.
Improved
• Clearer VoiceOver labels, playback haptics, and smoother transitions.
• Updated default AI models and simpler provider settings.
• Compatibility with MPD servers using protocol 0.21 and later.
Fixed
• Multi-disc albums now queue in disc order.
• AI playlist generation no longer interrupts playback.
• Album artwork falls back correctly when a song has no embedded cover.
Requires iOS/iPadOS 27 or macOS 27.
Version 1.5.0
The developer, Camille Scholtz, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Supported Features
Voice Control
Dark Interface
Differentiate Without Color Alone
Reduced Motion
Information
Seller
Camille Scholtz
Size
23 MB
Category
Music
Compatibility
Requires iOS 27.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 27.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 27.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 27.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
