Meridian Control vs StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meridian Control
This application acts as a control and setup tool for compatible Meridian audio devices. It allows users to manage various system aspects, including source selection, volume, and tone controls, via their iOS device. The app also provides feedback on device status and network configuration.
- Source selection and volume control
- Tone controls
- SpeakerLink control
- Bluetooth device management
- Network configuration
- Device feedback display
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The Meridian Control application from Meridian Audio serves as a graphical control and set-up tool for your Meridian compatible device. The application searches and connects to Bluetooth® and network controllable devices. When connected to a device, the application allows you to set up and control many aspects of your Meridian system from your iOS device. Control and set-up options include: · Meridian source selection and volume control · Tone controls · Meridian SpeakerLink control · Source Lipsync and sensitivity · Bluetooth device management · Network configuration Along with system control, the Meridian Control app provides a feedback display for the connected device; this information includes: · Device zone name · Selected source and volume status · Current audio input · Input sample-rate Note: The Meridian Control app is compatible with the following Meridian devices: - 218 Zone Controller - 251 Powered Zone Controller - 271 Digital Theatre Controller - ID41 Audio Endpoint - 210 Streamer - B-Link - Ellipse Speaker
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Control your Cambridge Audio streaming devices with this app. Access your music library, TIDAL, Qobuz, and internet radio. Manage multiple devices, build playlists, and configure your player settings.
- Control Cambridge Audio streaming products
- Access digital music libraries (USB, network drives)
- Integrate with TIDAL and Qobuz
- Build music queues from multiple sources
- Manage multiple network players
- Browse and play internet radio
- Configure device settings
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The StreamMagic app is the ultimate in control for your Cambridge Audio Streaming products. Compatible with EXN100, CXN100, MXN10, AXN10, Evo 75/150/One, CXN (v2), Edge NQ, CXN, CXR120/200*, 851N and StreamMagic 6v2 the StreamMagic app gives you fast access to devices, playlists and internet radio. YOUR MUSIC AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Access the music in your digital library on USB, network drives or even your TIDAL or Qobuz accounts. Build queues from multiple sources. FULL CONTROL OF MULTIPLE DEVICES Whether you own one or more than one Cambridge Audio network player, StreamMagic handles multiple devices with ease. Change volume and select sources all over the home. THE BEST OF INTERNET RADIO From stations on your doorstep to those on the other side of the world, browse, search and save functionality makes finding and playing your favourite programmes and genres fast and simple. CONFIGURE YOUR DEVICE Set-up your network player the way you like it. Rename, set volume limits, change standby modes and much more. Some features may vary by product. Contact us for details. *zone 2 not supported
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meridian Control at 67% against StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio's 36%. Meridian Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 4) and rating (3.7 vs 3.5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio has 208 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Meridian Control's written reviews are positive against 36% of StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Meridian Control ships an update every 3 months, StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meridian Control | StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (208 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 35.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 208 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MERIDIAN AUDIO LIMITED | Audio Partnership |
Customer experience
Meridian Control
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Bugs and requests
Meridian Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after updates
- Unable to log in or connect to streaming services
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Inability to find or browse music library
- Volume control issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add playlists and playlist management
- Improve Qobuz integration and functionality
- Add support for more music services (e.g. Amazon Music)
- Improve search and browsing capabilities
- Provide better status and error reporting
In-app purchases
Meridian Control
No in-app purchases
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
No in-app purchases
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