At a glance
| MP95 | HiBy Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Watch | Android, iOS |
| Price model | Free on Android; free to start on Apple, Pro yearly or lifetime | Free |
| Plays your own files | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | 35+ codecs, 49 file types | Wide |
| FLAC / ALAC / WAV / AIFF | Yes | Yes |
| DSD (DSF, DFF) | Yes, to PCM | Native / DoP |
| Imports from the Apple Music library | iPhone, iPad | — |
| Wi-Fi, cable, AirDrop, USB drive, NAS | Yes | — |
| Cloud drives and servers | Any Files-app provider, SAF folders | Streaming services, HiBy Link |
| Works offline with no account | Yes | Partly |
| No ads on any tier | Yes | Yes |
| Bit-perfect path | Yes | Yes |
| Output rate follows the file (USB DAC) | Yes | — |
| Gapless | Yes | Yes |
| ReplayGain | Track / album | — |
| Headphone crossfeed | bs2b, 3 presets, free | — |
| Equalizer | 5-band + 14 presets | Yes |
| Tag editor | Yes | — |
| Retro machines (cassette, vinyl, reel, wheel…) | Yes | No |
| Real analog tape / vinyl sound | Yes | No |
| 8D audio, slowed + reverb | Yes | — |
| Music visualizer | Yes | — |
| Flashlight follows the bass | Yes | — |
| Home screen widgets with transport | Yes | — |
| Apple Watch | Remote | — |
| Mac app | Yes | No |
“Partly” = exists with limits (a paid tier, an account, a narrower scope). “—” = not a listed feature, or one we could not confirm; it does not mean “no”. Other apps’ details are as of September 2026 and can change; check their store listings.
What HiBy Music has that MP95 does not
HiBy Music’s niche is DAC control: a USB exclusive mode, native DSD and DoP output, MSEB sound tuning, and HiBy Link, which turns a phone into a remote for HiBy’s players. If you own HiBy hardware or a DSD DAC, it is made for you.
What MP95 has that it does not
MP95 matches the price and the local formats, and brings a live bit-perfect indicator, bs2b crossfeed with three presets, ReplayGain by track or album, sample-accurate gapless, a History with resume and a tag editor. It never asks for an account or a network connection. It runs on iPhone and Mac as well. And it has something no DAC maker’s app attempts: six drawn machines with their own analog sound, visualizers and Room Light.
Which to pick
Pick HiBy Music for DoP/native DSD or HiBy hardware. Pick MP95 for a free player with a clean path, crossfeed and a machine to look at.
Frequently asked questions
Do MP95 and HiBy Music both play FLAC?
Yes. MP95 also plays DSD, APE, WavPack, Opus, WMA and 30 more codecs, and shows format, bitrate and sample rate on the machine.
Does MP95 need an account or internet?
No. MP95 has no network access, no account and no ads on any platform.
What is free in MP95?
On Android, everything. On iPhone, iPad and Mac, the cassette deck and turntable with the whole Hi-Fi path, every format and offline playback; MP95 Pro unlocks the other machines and the full sound desk.
Can I use MP95 and HiBy Music together?
Yes. They read the same files.