QuadStream vs Flow Audiobook Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuadStream
Watch up to four video streams simultaneously in a split-screen layout. Easily switch to fullscreen for any stream while others continue playing. Access and manage your favorite streams online.
- Up to four simultaneous streams
- Split-screen viewing
- Fullscreen mode for individual streams
- Automatic stream reconnection
- Twitch channel shorthand
- Online stream and favorites management
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Watch four streams or videos simultaneously with split screen. Set any of the streams to fullscreen while keeping the other streams running (configurable). Quickly switch between Twitch streams by accessing ongoing streams on Twitch channels with twitch:channel shorthand instead of the full stream URL. Manage your streams or favorites online – check out the stream dashboard at quadstream.tv/stream and the favorites dashboard at quadstream.tv/favorites QuadStream 2.0 brings the legendary tvOS app also for iPadOS and macOS, and 2.1.0 adds support for iOS. New features include a discover menu for finding publicly available streams by country and easier access to the app settings. Main features: • up to four simultaneous streams or videos with split screen • set any of the streams to fullscreen • mute or stop streams separately • videos loop automatically • disconnected streams reconnect automatically • access ongoing Twitch streams with twitch:channel shorthand • remembers stream sources, mute and stop states • add stream sources to favorites list • rename favorite labels in the favorites menu with a favorite list button long press • manage your streams online at quadstream.tv/stream • manage your favorites online at quadstream.tv/favorites • find publicly available streams by country in the discover view The main streaming format is HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) which is supported by all major live streaming services. Note: RTSP, RTMP and RTP protocols are not currently supported. Valid protocols include HTTP and HTTPS. The full list of supported MIME types: application/mp4 application/vnd.apple.mpegurl application/x-mpegurl video/3gpp video/3gpp2 video/avi video/mp4 video/quicktime video/x-m4v audio/3gpp audio/3gpp2 audio/aac audio/aacp audio/aiff audio/AMR audio/basic audio/mp3 audio/mp4 audio/mpeg audio/mpeg3 audio/mpegurl audio/mpg audio/scpls audio/wav audio/wave audio/x-aac audio/x-aiff audio/x-caf audio/x-m4a audio/x-m4b audio/x-m4p audio/x-m4r audio/x-mp3 audio/x-mpeg audio/x-mpeg3 audio/x-mpegurl audio/x-mpg audio/x-scpls audio/x-wav text/vtt
Flow Audiobook Player
Stream or download audiobooks from various sources like Plex, Audiobookshelf, Dropbox, and WebDAV. Supports multiple file formats and offers offline playback. Import files directly for immediate offline access.
- Plex integration
- Audiobookshelf support
- Dropbox and cloud storage streaming
- WebDAV connectivity
- Offline audiobook downloads
- Multiple audio format support
- Files app import
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Flow currently supports these audiobook sources: Plex: Connect your Plex account and select audiobook libraries. Stream from a local or remote Plex server, or download complete books for offline listening. Audiobookshelf: Sign in to your Audiobookshelf server. Flow loads its books, artwork, metadata, chapters, and genres. Books can be streamed or downloaded. Dropbox: Connect Dropbox and choose the folder containing your audiobooks. Flow streams using temporary secure links and can download books for offline playback. Nextcloud and ownCloud: Connect through WebDAV. Flow can browse audiobook folders, stream files directly, and download them. NAS or other WebDAV servers: Connect any compatible NAS or hosted WebDAV service with its address and credentials. These books can also be streamed or downloaded. Files app imports: Import individual files or complete folders from On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, or another Files provider. Imported books are copied into Flow and are immediately available offline—they aren’t streamed from the original provider. Flow supports formats including M4B, MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, Opus, and OGG. Downloads stay on the device for offline playback, remain available if a source is disconnected, and can be removed without deleting the original server or cloud copy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flow Audiobook Player at every 2 weeks against QuadStream's every 29 months. Flow Audiobook Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). QuadStream's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
QuadStream costs $0.99 and Flow Audiobook Player $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flow Audiobook Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuadStream has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
QuadStream ships an update every 29 months, Flow Audiobook Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuadStream | Flow Audiobook Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alive Media | Mike Fifield |
Customer experience
QuadStream
Flow Audiobook Player
In-app purchases
QuadStream
No in-app purchases
Flow Audiobook Player
No in-app purchases
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