# Roon vs 4STREAM

The clearest difference is rating: Roon at 3.6 against 4STREAM's 2.7. Roon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (556 vs 56). 4STREAM's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Roon holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roon has 556 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Roon's written reviews are positive against 47% of 4STREAM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, 4STREAM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roon | 4STREAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (556 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083/reviews)** | [2.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4stream/id1446722739/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **556** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 616 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014764082) | [小英 向](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446722738) |

## What reviewers say

### Roon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083)

This app serves as a controller for a Roon Server, enabling users to browse and play their music library. It offers a rich metadata-driven interface for musical discovery, connecting to over 1,000 compatible audio devices for seamless playback.

**Highlights:** Music library browsing and playback, Rich metadata for musical discovery, Connects to 1,000+ audio devices, Seamless in-home audio connection, Access music library remotely via Roon ARC, Bit-perfect playback and format support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great when it works
- 🎨 Fantastic app
- 🎧 Best way to experience music
- 🤖 Powerful music management
- 🔍 Excellent music discovery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔌 Unstable connection
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🤯 Confusing interface
- 🚫 Lack of accessibility

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on search
- Audio devices disappearing
- Volume issues after updates
- Inability to find Roon core

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Offline music playback
- Better Tidal/Spotify integration
- Improved metadata editing
- Apple Watch support


### 4STREAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4stream/id1446722739)

Stream music from online services and local storage to compatible audio devices. Control playback across multiple rooms, group devices, and manage audio sources wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet.

**Highlights:** Stream from online music services, Play music from local storage, Multi-room audio sync, Independent room playback, Wireless device control, Group and ungroup devices, Volume and playback management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roon free?

Roon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 4STREAM free?

4STREAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roon or 4STREAM?

Roon is rated higher. Roon averages 3.6 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while 4STREAM averages 2.7 from 56 ratings.

### Do Roon or 4STREAM have ads?

Neither Roon nor 4STREAM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roon or 4STREAM?

Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, and 4STREAM every 4 months. Most recently, Roon was updated on October 13, 2026 and 4STREAM on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*