Comparison

4STREAM vs DBS Automation

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

DBS Automation

Features
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DBS Automation allows you to easily connect and control DB Series products from your smartphone. With a simple, intuitive interface, you can manage multiple parameters of up to 4 different zones, including input selection, volume control, mute state, attenuation intensity, and filters. Key Features: - Connect to DB Series Products: Use the app's connection screen to input the product's local IP address and establish communication. - Control Multiple Zones: Adjust settings for up to 4 zones, such as input, volume, mute, and more. You can also combine adjacent zones through the stereo selection. - Real-Time Adjustments: Enable or disable real-time changes to apply updates instantly or send them at request. - Product Information: View detailed information about the connected DB Series product, including its model and firmware version. - Flexible Settings: Change the product's IP address or modify app behavior from the settings screen. This app is designed to simplify the control of DB Series products, allowing you to tailor sound and performance across multiple zones with ease. Whether you're managing a home theater, conference room, or other audio environment, the DBS Automation app gives you full control at your fingertips.

Screenshots

4STREAM4 screens
DBS Automation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 4STREAM at 10.0 against DBS Automation's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4STREAM ships an update every 4 months, DBS Automation every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
4STREAM versus DBS Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4STREAMDBS Automation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小英 向KRUGER - DB SERIES INDUSTRIA ELETRONICA LTDA

In-app purchases

None

4STREAM

No in-app purchases

None

DBS Automation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4STREAM free?
4STREAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DBS Automation free?
DBS Automation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 4STREAM or DBS Automation have ads?
Neither 4STREAM nor DBS Automation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4STREAM or DBS Automation?
4STREAM ships an update every 4 months, and DBS Automation every 3 months. Most recently, 4STREAM was updated on October 24, 2026 and DBS Automation on October 13, 2026.

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