IRIVER Live Stream vs JPLAY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IRIVER Live Stream
Access and play music content stored on your PC or NAS. Enjoy a variety of streaming services and internet radio stations. Control playback and volume with an intuitive interface.
- DLNA-based streaming
- Replay PC/NAS music content
- Internet radio stations
- Playback controls (Next/Previous/Play/Stop/Volume)
- Device output selection
- Preset streaming channels
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IRIVER Live Stream is a DLNA-based mobile-only application. You can replay with the LS150 music content stored on the PC or NAS through this app. You can also enjoy Internet radio stations such as * Main Menus - Service Menu You can replay music on local disc or cloud server while enjoying a variety of streaming services. - Replay Screen It shows information on the song you are playing now, with functions such as Next/Previous/Play/Stop/Volume. - Device List With the simple selection of a device for output, you can enjoy modes such as Stereo Mode with which you can listen to the same sound - Preset You can set up to six streaming channels you listen to most often so that you can enjoy it more conveniently
JPLAY
This app is a high-fidelity music player designed for audiophiles. It seamlessly integrates streaming services like Qobuz and Tidal with local music files, offering a unified interface for all your audio content. Experience superior sound quality and discover new music through its intuitive design and advanced features.
- Plays Qobuz, Tidal, and local music files
- Works with most streamers and network DACs
- HQPlayer Control API integration
- Dramatically better sound quality
- Radio feature for music discovery
- Extended playlist management
- Artist bios and album reviews
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JPLAY is an award winning music playback app for audiophiles. It works instantly with nearly every streamer or network DAC on the market. It combines Qobuz, Tidal and local content in a single interface allowing user to access each library separately. Main features: • Beautiful, clean and easy to use app allowing you to play music on nearly all streamers/network DACs - no core needed! (UPnP AV/DLNA) • Plays from Qobuz, Tidal and files on local libraries • HQPlayer Control API – Seamlessly integrate and remotely control HQPlayer directly from JPLAY • Dramatically better sound quality thanks to minimizing network traffic • Radio feature discovers new music for you • Single library, individual library and folder views • Extended playlists management • Advanced search, sort, focus • Artists bios, album reviews etc • Highlighted audiophile formats • My Activity, My history keep your playback stats • Native iOS controls from locked screen • Sharing your favorite music on social media • And much, much more! JPLAY requires an active subscription to access its content and features. Sign up for a JPLAY subscription in the app. New users can enjoy a 14-day free trial period that will be automatically converted into a yearly subscription. Subscription is automatically renewed and charged on a yearly basis. You can cancel it at any time up until the day before renewal and you can at any time turn off the auto renewal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JPLAY at 59% against IRIVER Live Stream's 9%. JPLAY also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). IRIVER Live Stream's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. JPLAY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. IRIVER Live Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
IRIVER Live Stream ships an update every 5 months, JPLAY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IRIVER Live Stream | JPLAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meewang Inc. | Marcin Ostapowicz |
Customer experience
IRIVER Live Stream
JPLAY
Bugs and requests
IRIVER Live Stream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
JPLAY
Reported bugs
14 issues- Tracks fail to render or play from Tidal
- App crashes on startup with older iOS versions
- Playback stuttering and lag issues
- Renderer in transition errors
- Device discovery failures
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- Missing cover art for local files
- Playback gets stuck at end of songs
- Random track order despite settings
- Skips tracks mid-playback
- Connection drops with certain streamers
- Metadata not syncing properly
- Album art not loading from Synology/Plex servers
- Qobuz favorites import not working
- Tidal playlist suggestions missing
Requested features
16 requests- Monthly subscription option
- Cross-device synchronization for playlists and favorites
- EQ and tone adjustment controls
- DSD file playback support
- Multi-room audio capability
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- Apple Watch control support
- AirPlay support
- Android version
- Gapless playback improvement
- Family sharing support
- Apple Music integration
- Internet radio support
- Volume control in player screen
- Automatic iCloud backup between devices
- WebDAV support
- Better error messages for troubleshooting
In-app purchases
IRIVER Live Stream
No in-app purchases
JPLAY
- JPLAY Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$149.00
- JPLAY Lifetime$199.00
Questions
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