PulseAudio Streaming vs AVA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PulseAudio Streaming
Stream music from your mobile device to your home network with high-fidelity sound. Create custom audio zones, control playback, and link music service accounts for an enhanced listening experience.
- HiFi sound quality
- Local network music playback
- Customizable audio zones
- Control music from mobile device
- Link music service accounts
- Expand distributed audio systems
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The PulseAudio Streaming app works with the PASTREAM to play, control, and explore music from your mobile device all in a single app! Enjoy high quality music in HiFi sound from anywhere on your home or local network. Create and customize different zone with ease allowing the same song to be played throughout the system, or with each zone playing something different. Use multiple PASTREAM units to allow everyone to have their own music and control. Expand your current distributed audio system without interfering with other components within the system. Wirelessly stream songs stored on your mobile device or link your existing music service account from the most popular music services for an even more enhanced experience!
AVA
This app enhances your connected home experience by allowing control of lighting, media, and climate. It offers a modern interface for ease of use and requires an AVA OS system to function. Designed for both homeowners and professional installers, it provides a premium experience across all devices.
- Control lighting
- Manage media playback
- Adjust climate settings
- Modern, clear interface
- Premium experience
- Requires AVA OS system
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The AVA App is the companion to AVA OS 2.0, bringing the connected home experience to iPhone and iPad. Control lighting, media, climate, and more through a crisp, modern interface designed for clarity and ease of use. Requires an AVA OS system. Built for both homeowners and pro installers, the AVA App delivers a consistent, premium experience across every screen in your home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AVA at 100% against PulseAudio Streaming's 0%. AVA also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). PulseAudio Streaming's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AVA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PulseAudio Streaming's written reviews are positive against 100% of AVA's.
PulseAudio Streaming ships an update every 18 months, AVA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PulseAudio Streaming | AVA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vanco.Inc | AVA Innovations AG |
Customer experience
PulseAudio Streaming
AVA
In-app purchases
PulseAudio Streaming
No in-app purchases
AVA
No in-app purchases
