Hi, thanks for your Log.
Tracked as https://www.ventismedia.com/mantis/view.php?id=20481
It will be fixed in the next build.

Log sent with ID of 97M4Q3ESXQ

I see play count increase of 1 in MMA when playing a file. Please send a debug log from MMA right after experiencing the incorrect play count increase and reply here with the logID.

After playing once in MMA the play count is at 2
Sync with MMW, play count is 3

MMW is build 2827 (portable), wi-fi sync.

Phone is Pixel 7 Pro
Build UQ1A.231205.015, issue started before the latest update

Are you experiencing incorrect play counts prior to Sync in MMA?

If not, is the problem with Play Count in MMW, MMA or both after Sync, which Build (Help > About) of MMW and are you doing a wifi or USB Sync?

I have a playlist of songs that are unrated, and never played sync'd from MMW to MMA.

On MMA build 2.0.0.1157 if the song is played from that playlist, upon sync with MMW the play counter is set to 3, instead of the expected value of 1.