4STREAM vs VSSL CNCT™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4STREAM
Stream music from online services and local storage to compatible audio devices. Control playback across multiple rooms, group devices, and manage audio sources wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet.
- Stream from online music services
- Play music from local storage
- Multi-room audio sync
- Independent room playback
- Wireless device control
- Group and ungroup devices
- Volume and playback management
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The 4STREAM application can play music from the most popular online music services and local storage from smartphones, tablets or home NAS to one or multiple preamplifiers or amplifiers that are designed and produced by ourselves. The Main App Functions and Features - The 4STREAM application can control our devices, and play the same music to all rooms in sync or play different different music to different rooms within the distance that your home router can cover. -Users can wirelessly control the all the 4STREAM WiFi enabled products including the speakers, audio preamplifiers and amplifiers in the same home network . -With 4STREAM application, on the smart phones and tablets, users can manage their online audio sources like music, radio stations and preset programs. They can also group and ungroup any devices that this application supports, control the volume, change the music and so on.
VSSL CNCT™
This app provides a unified interface for managing all VSSL audio devices, offering intuitive control over streaming, device settings, and audio configurations. It simplifies setup and enhances the home audio experience for music and movie enthusiasts.
- Unified device management
- Intuitive card-style UI/UX
- Stream source and metadata display
- MX Series customization options
- Power and firmware updates
- Device synchronization
- Simplified installation process
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Welcome to VSSL CNCT — the premier, unified management application from VSSL. VSSL CNCT combines support for all VSSL devices — from the powerful X Series amplifiers and SX Series surround sound system to the all-new MX Series modular amps and streamers — into a single, intuitive interface and incredible home audio experience. •The card-style layout and intuitive graphics highlight fast & functional UI/UX •Stream source and activity within individual “Rooms” details metadata (Artist, Track, Album and Album Art) across multiple devices and supported protocols •MX-specific features like wired & wireless on-boarding along with customizations for BLAST LED and BEAT Optics enhance the overall user experience •Power states and firmware updates are now more easily tracked and managed •SX-specific capabilities like fast device setup and management further refine this amazing surround sound system •Device synchronization enables more thorough details like configuration, volume, metadata, and streaming service communicated across multiple phone instances and OS platforms •Installers even have ready access to more technical under-the-cover details such as firmware, IP address, serial number, SDK, MCU, Bluetooth and HDMI for advanced troubleshooting •With its focused development, VSSL CNCT powers unprecedented application performance and protocol engagement, faster setups, quicker config changes, silky-smooth page and device transitions, and an overall enhanced music streaming experience •And with tons of new features still forthcoming including integration with the VSSL NSYT remote management application, support for multi-room source sharing, introduction of on-board streaming services, and the inclusion of new alarms/sleep timers, VSSL CNCT will remain the center console for every VSSL ecosystem. Within the VSSL app, you are in control – from volume, EQ, and Sub for how you hear it to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and TV IR for how you connect it. And with its ever simplified installation process, the VSSL CNCT app dramatically shortens setup time – by 50% or more over previous versions – connecting multiple streams of music and movie audio to different rooms or locations simultaneously. Whether you’re building that next-generation home movie theater or adding audio to your outdoor patio, VSSL doesn’t just make the experience of streaming easier, it also delivers the sound that exceeds your expectations. So elevate your audio with sound that surrounds. Because with VSSL, Every Journey Begins Here.™
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VSSL CNCT™ at 4.7 against 4STREAM's 2.7. VSSL CNCT™ also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). 4STREAM's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 14) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17). 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.
VSSL CNCT™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of 4STREAM's written reviews are positive against 80% of VSSL CNCT™'s.
4STREAM ships an update every 4 months, VSSL CNCT™ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | 4STREAM | VSSL CNCT™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (56 ratings) | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小英 向 | VSSL |
Customer experience
4STREAM
VSSL CNCT™
In-app purchases
4STREAM
No in-app purchases
VSSL CNCT™
No in-app purchases








