Comparison

Triode vs Audio Stream Player

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

Head to head
About

Triode

Stream your favorite internet radio stations on any Apple device, from your phone to your car and desktop. Discover new music and news with curated picks or search thousands of stations by genre or location. Sync your favorites across devices and enjoy a distraction-free listening experience.

Highlights
  • Cross-device streaming
  • iCloud station sync
  • CarPlay and Siri support
  • Station search by genre/location
  • Curated station picks
  • Distraction-free presentation mode
Features
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The best way to enjoy all of your favorite Internet radio stations wherever you go. ⁕ In Your Pocket ⁕ Triode goes where you go with your iPhone and iPad. The elegant interface keeps your favorite stations right at your fingertips. ⁕ From Your Couch ⁕ Listen with our Apple TV app and use AirPlay 2 to listen anywhere in your home including HomePod. ⁕ In Your Car ⁕ Road trip, anyone? Enjoy your favorite stations while driving. CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts means no fumbling with controls. ⁕ At The Office ⁕ Triode brings one intuitive experience to all your devices, including your desktop computer. ⁕ Limitless Choices ⁕ Start with Our Picks – a curated roster of the best news and music from around the world. Just a tap to discover new sounds from New Orleans to London and beyond. You can also search thousands of broadcast stations by genre, name, city, or call letters. Find your favorite iTunes Radio station or set up things manually using a URL if that’s your thing. ⁕ Sync Up ⁕ iCloud syncs your favorite stations seamlessly across every device. Handoff lets you move seamlessly between your iPhone & Mac so you won’t miss a beat or the latest news. ⁕ And More! ⁕ Supports Apple Music and iTunes Store: • Learn more about an artist • Purchase a streaming song • Update your playlists Listen Privately - No signup. We don’t want your email, phone number, or even an account. Nothing. Presentation Mode - Tap to hide Triode’s controls for a distraction-free view. Tap again and they come back. Looks Great Everywhere - From the iPhone SE to a Pro Max, Triode looks great. A universal app that’s designed with you in mind. ⁕ Free with No Ads ⁕ Triode is completely free to use. We don't put any ads in the interface or add them to the audio. An inexpensive subscription improves your experience with these options: • Add Favorites - Your favorite stations are synced across all devices. • High Quality Artwork - When available, album cover art is clean and crisp. Triode is optimized for each platform you run it on: no web players masquerading as an app. Designed with full support for all the things that make Apple products great. A single purchase gets you access to everything you see above. -- Triode uses auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription provides additional features like high-quality artwork and favorites. The subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of your subscription period and will be charged through your iTunes account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Terms of Use: https://triode.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://triode.app/privacy

About

Audio Stream Player

Stream audio from over 25,000 online radio stations directly to your device. Organize your favorite stations into playlists and control playback remotely. Also supports playing your own custom audio streams.

Highlights
  • Stream over 25,000 online radio stations
  • Search and add stations to your list
  • Create playlists from favorite stations
  • Remote playback control
  • Play custom audio streams
  • Watch app integration for direct playback
Features
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Audio Stream Player is a sound player that streams data from internet to your device and plays them. It has a database of more than 25000 online radio stations that you can search and add to your list. It can also plays your own streams from any source or from our own "Stream Server" from Mac App Store. You can mark some stations as a playlist and change the station remotely, i.e. from car bluetooth player by seeking the previous or next track. It's a free app with a small ad at the bottom which you can remove by upgrading to no-ad version. Watch app can be used with or without phone to play streams directly to watch speaker or any Bluetooth device paired to the watch. Enjoy.

Screenshots

Triode4 screens
Audio Stream Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Triode at none against Audio Stream Player's shown. Triode also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Audio Stream Player's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (79% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Triode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Audio Stream Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Stream Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 94 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Triode's written reviews are positive against 79% of Audio Stream Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triode ships an update every 3 months, Audio Stream Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Triode versus Audio Stream Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriodeAudio Stream Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (138 ratings)4.7 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138 — better94
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryDayana Networks Ltd

Customer experience

Triode

All ratings138 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative27.3%

Audio Stream Player

All ratings94 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Triode

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever Purchase$29.99
1 purchases

Audio Stream Player

One-time1
  • No Advertisement$1.99

Questions

Is Triode free?
Triode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Stream Player free?
Audio Stream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Triode or Audio Stream Player?
Audio Stream Player is rated higher. Triode averages 4.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Audio Stream Player averages 4.7 from 94 ratings.
Do Triode or Audio Stream Player have ads?
Audio Stream Player shows ads; Triode does not.
Which is updated more often, Triode or Audio Stream Player?
Triode ships an update every 3 months, and Audio Stream Player every 6 months. Most recently, Triode was updated on November 6, 2026 and Audio Stream Player on November 3, 2026.

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