Comparison

Quad Link vs MO 4Media

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Quad Link

Control your Quad Artera audio system with this app. Manage volume, playlists, and access internet radio. Enjoy high-resolution audio playback and seamless wireless streaming.

Highlights
  • Volume control
  • Track selection
  • Playlist creation
  • Wireless DLNA playback
  • Internet radio access
  • Input switching
Features
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Artera is a new range of Audio electronics from Quad, fusing 80 years of sonic experience with cutting-edge technology and crisp, clean syling that both evokes the past and looks forward to the future. Compatible with the Artera One; CD Player / integrated amplifier / network player / DAC and Artera Link; CD Player / network player / DAC, The QUAD app provides control over standard remote controls such as volume, and track select and access to playlist creation, DNLA wireless playback and tens of thousands of internet radio stations via vTuner. YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC WHERE YOU NEED IT The QUAD App has a variety of playlist options to give you quick access to your huge digital music library. Users can create playlists from a multitude of digital sources and CD, or simply 'favourite' your tracks as you go and find them all in one place. Quad Artera Link and Artera One are fully functioning network players meaning NAS drives holding hundreds of thousands of tracks can easily be browsed through using the intuitive layout of the app. ENJOY THE HIGHEST RESOLUTION AUDIO Artera One and Link support 32-bit/384kHz and DSD64/128/256 audio via USB, ensuring they are fully equipped to make the most of today’s hi-res music formats, as well as future advances in ultra-high-definition digital sound. Wirelessly, users can expect outstanding performance with DNLA certification for using mobile and tablet devices over WIFI with gapless playback mode, and for added convenience - an alternative Bluetooth connection when DNLA is unavailable. Of course, via the app home screen users can easily switch between these connections. A WEALTH OF INPUTS, DIGITAL AND ANALOGUE While equipped for the highest quality digital audio playback, Artera is made for the modern audiophile, which is why there are a variety of analogue and digital inputs - not just USB and wireless connections. Changing input is conveniently controlled via the App too. Combining the assurance of tradition with the buzz of innovation, Quad Artera is the lifeblood of high-performance audio entertainment for modern music lovers. For more information and to download the latest firmware, please visit the Quad website: www.quad-hifi.co.uk Like Quad on Facebook: www.facebook.com/quadhifi

About

MO 4Media

Control your JRiver Media Center remotely and play media directly on your device. Stream audio, video, and images, with options for offline playback and casting to other devices. Requires JRiver Media Center software running on a computer.

Highlights
  • Remote control for JRiver Media Center
  • Local media playback
  • AirPlay and Chromecast casting
  • Offline playback
  • Playlist management
  • Wake-On-LAN support
Features
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MO 4Media is a remote control for JRiver Media Center (MC) software running on a computer (we have no affiliation with JRiver, Inc.). It also can play back media from the MC library locally to the device, play to AirPlay devices, and cast to Chromecast devices. A running copy of JRiver Media Center on a networked computer is required. You must enable "Media Network" in MC for you to be able to connect and access your media. See https://www.jriver.com to install and get more information. Features: - Control MC playback over WiFi with your device - Control separate zones and link/unlink playback between zones - Play audio/music files to your device with optional volume leveling/replay gain adjustment during playback, optional file conversion, and gapless playback for unconverted files - Play video files to your device with optional file conversion - View images on your device with optional file conversion - Run macros (list of network commands) when zones are selected or unselected. These can be MCC (control MC) or TCP (control networked A/V equipment). - On-screen volume buttons can control MC or networked A/V equipment volumes - Create, add files to, and edit playlists - Theater View remote control - Wake-On-LAN - Download files with offline playback - Seeking during playback - Custom UI colors - Option for Video playback in external player - Casting support - AirPlay support This version is now free to use without a subscription (no limitations). Notes: - To customize the library items that you can browse edit the MC options: "Tools | Options | Media Network | Advanced | Custom views for JRemote, Gizmo & Panel..." - Cover art is intentionally missing from screenshots but will display properly in the app with your library Privacy Policy: https://cncb-gh.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cncb-gh.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Quad Link4 screens
MO 4Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quad Link at 4.0 against MO 4Media's 3.3. Quad Link also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.3). MO 4Media's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MO 4Media sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Quad Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quad Link holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Quad Link's written reviews are positive against 40% of MO 4Media's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quad Link versus MO 4Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuad LinkMO 4Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better10.3
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIAG Group LimitedCraig Baldwin

Customer experience

Quad Link

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

MO 4Media

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Quad Link

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MO 4Media

Subscriptions1
  • MO 4Media Annual Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Quad Link free?
Quad Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MO 4Media free?
MO 4Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quad Link or MO 4Media?
Quad Link is rated higher. Quad Link averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MO 4Media averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Quad Link or MO 4Media have ads?
Neither Quad Link nor MO 4Media shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quad Link or MO 4Media?
Quad Link ships an update every 2 months, and MO 4Media every 2 months. Most recently, Quad Link was updated on September 26, 2026 and MO 4Media on October 1, 2026.

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