Comparison

4STREAM vs Bosman

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

Bosman

This app provides a modern interface for controlling Bose SoundTouch speakers, offering features like multiroom audio, podcast playback, and quick access to presets and internet radio. It allows users to manage all their speakers from a single app, rediscovering their music library and favorite stations.

Highlights
  • Podcast playback and management
  • Multiroom audio zone creation
  • Internet radio and media server access
  • Customizable speaker presets
  • Real-time track information display
  • Automatic device discovery
Features
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Bose shut down the SoundTouch cloud on May 6, 2026. Bosman brings your preset buttons, internet radio and multiroom back – and adds podcasts. Bosman is a modern control app for Bose SoundTouch speakers. Rediscover your music: control speakers throughout your home, create multiroom zones, and quickly access radio stations, presets, and media servers – all through your local network and integrated online services. Bosman connects directly to your SoundTouch devices, providing fast and reliable control. Podcasts (new) • Search podcasts and follow your favorite shows • New episodes appear right on your home screen • Resume where you left off – on any speaker • Skip to the next or previous episode Speaker Control • Control all your Bose SoundTouch speakers in one place • Play, pause, adjust volume, and mute • Real-time display of track, artist, and album information • Quick access to current playback Internet Radio & Media • Access thousands of radio stations via Radio Browser • Search for radio stations worldwide • Browse DLNA media servers on your home network • Play music directly from your media server Presets & Quick Access • 6 preset slots per speaker • Save favorites with long press • Quick access to recently played content • Synchronized presets between devices Multiroom Audio • Create groups from multiple speakers • Synchronized playback in multiple rooms • Shared or individual volume control • Flexibly add or remove speakers from groups Automatic Device Discovery • Automatic search for SoundTouch devices on the network • SSDP discovery and subnet scan • Manual IP address for special networks • Overview of all devices and their online status Modern Interface • Elegant dark mode design • Animated playback visualization • Quick access via now-playing bar • Intuitive navigation for fast control Bosman uses the official SoundTouch HTTP/XML API and WebSocket updates for fast and reliable control of your SoundTouch speakers. Compatible Devices Bosman supports all SoundTouch speakers with current firmware. Tested with: • SoundTouch 10 • SoundTouch 20 • SoundTouch 30 • SoundTouch 300 • Bose Wave SoundTouch Subscription Information: • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://bosman.app/en/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: Bosman is an independent application and is not affiliated with Bose Corporation. Bose and SoundTouch are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation.

Screenshots

4STREAM4 screens
Bosman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bosman at 91% against 4STREAM's 47%. Bosman also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). 4STREAM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (65 vs 16). On price, ads and device support 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. Bosman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 4STREAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bosman holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of 4STREAM's written reviews are positive against 91% of Bosman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4STREAM ships an update every 4 months, Bosman weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
4STREAM versus Bosman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4STREAMBosman
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (65 ratings)4.4 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小英 向Kambrium Software Gmbh

Customer experience

4STREAM

All ratings56 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative53.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative37.9%

Bosman

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%

In-app purchases

None

4STREAM

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bosman

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is 4STREAM free?
4STREAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bosman free?
Bosman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 4STREAM or Bosman?
Bosman is rated higher. 4STREAM averages 2.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Bosman averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do 4STREAM or Bosman have ads?
Neither 4STREAM nor Bosman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4STREAM or Bosman?
4STREAM ships an update every 4 months, and Bosman weekly. Most recently, 4STREAM was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bosman on October 31, 2026.

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