Comparison

WavePlayer vs MusicStreamer Lite

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

Head to head
About

WavePlayer

This music player dynamically adjusts the rhythm of songs to match the user's movement, creating an immersive experience for activities like running. It aims to synchronize your pace with your music.

Highlights
  • Rhythm adjusts to user's movement
  • Synchronizes music BPM with running pace
  • Background playback support
  • Future pace assistance features planned
  • Future album/artist selection planned
Features
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■概要 WavePlayer 人の動きに合わせて音楽のリズム(BPM)が変わる新しい音楽プレーヤ ■受賞歴 *最優秀賞 (2017/3/18 TORYUMON Pitch Battle[福岡市後援]にて) *オーディエンス賞 ( 2017/3/3 福岡ビジネス・デジタル・コンテンツ賞2017にて) *福岡ルビー賞 (2016/10/15 Startup GO!GO!にて) ■説明 ランニング中、音楽のリズムと走るリズムが合わないと感じることはありませんか? 本アプリでは走っている人のテンポに合わせて音楽のリズムが変わるため、音楽と一体となったような気持ち良さでランニングをすることができます。 ■今後の機能追加予定 ・ランナーのペース支援機能(少しずつ音楽のBPMを上げていくなど) ・アルバム, アーティスト別での楽曲選択 ・より正確な歩数カウント機能 ・曲の再生速度を変化させた際の音源の劣化の抑制 本アプリは開発中です。既存のバグや機能の提案などありましたら遠慮なくフィードバックを頂けますと幸いです。開発者は泣いて喜びます。 ■開発 開発はチーム「匠」が行っております。 ■その他 本アプリはバックグラウンドでの動作に対応しています。動作中は加速度センサなどの値を利用するため、バッテリーの減りが通常より早くなる可能性があります。

About

MusicStreamer Lite

Access and play your entire music library from your computer or network drive directly on your mobile device without syncing. Enjoy beautiful album artwork, offline playback, and seamless streaming to various devices.

Highlights
  • Stream local music library without syncing
  • Beautiful album artwork display
  • Offline playback for tracks, albums, and playlists
  • Create and edit playlists
  • Import and export playlists
  • Filter music by genre, artist, or album
  • Stream to Airplay and Chromecast devices
Features
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Rediscover your Music Library with MusicStreamer. "One of the best music streaming apps available for the iOS operating system." - appPicker.com "A smart, new app that makes local music streaming easier than ever." - AppAdvice.com “A fantastic answer to a common problem” - 148Apps Do you have a music collection with thousands of files on your PC, Mac, Network Drive or Time Capsule? Now you can play that music directly on your iPad / iPhone without syncing. MusicStreamer will scan your music, display beautiful album artwork and is a joy to use. Our setup wizard will have you connected to your music in no time. Create multiple music collections such as your main collection at home and a WiFi drive in the car. Easily switch between them. Easily create and edit new playlists. Import Playlists. MusicStreamer can import m3u and m3u8 playlist files. Export MusicStreamer playlists to iTunes. Filter your music by genre or search for your favorite song, artist or album. Download tracks, albums or playlists to play when offline. Stream your music to Airplay enabled speakers or Chromecast devices, including Chromecast groups such as your whole house. MusicStreamer plays lossless FLAC, OPUS and WAV files as well as MP3, M4A, AAC and AIF. Supports gapless playback. Scrobble to last.fm. We would love to hear your feedback at support@stratospherix.com and this will drive new features in future updates. To find out more visit our website www.stratospherix.com/products/musicstreamer/ For support email support@stratospherix.com

Screenshots

WavePlayer1 screens
MusicStreamer Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MusicStreamer Lite at 3.9 against WavePlayer's 1.0. MusicStreamer Lite also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). WavePlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MusicStreamer Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MusicStreamer Lite has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WavePlayer ships an update every 4 months, MusicStreamer Lite every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WavePlayer versus MusicStreamer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavePlayerMusicStreamer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerstudio-LEAF Inc.Stratospherix Ltd

Customer experience

WavePlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MusicStreamer Lite

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative39.1%

In-app purchases

None

WavePlayer

No in-app purchases

None

MusicStreamer Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WavePlayer free?
WavePlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MusicStreamer Lite free?
MusicStreamer Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WavePlayer or MusicStreamer Lite?
MusicStreamer Lite is rated higher. WavePlayer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MusicStreamer Lite averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do WavePlayer or MusicStreamer Lite have ads?
Neither WavePlayer nor MusicStreamer Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WavePlayer or MusicStreamer Lite?
WavePlayer ships an update every 4 months, and MusicStreamer Lite every 6 weeks. Most recently, WavePlayer was updated on November 2, 2026 and MusicStreamer Lite on November 2, 2026.

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