Comparison

MO 4Media vs Juniper Stream

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

Head to head
About

MO 4Media

Control your JRiver Media Center remotely and play media directly on your device. Stream audio, video, and images, with options for offline playback and casting to other devices. Requires JRiver Media Center software running on a computer.

Highlights
  • Remote control for JRiver Media Center
  • Local media playback
  • AirPlay and Chromecast casting
  • Offline playback
  • Playlist management
  • Wake-On-LAN support
Features
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MO 4Media is a remote control for JRiver Media Center (MC) software running on a computer (we have no affiliation with JRiver, Inc.). It also can play back media from the MC library locally to the device, play to AirPlay devices, and cast to Chromecast devices. A running copy of JRiver Media Center on a networked computer is required. You must enable "Media Network" in MC for you to be able to connect and access your media. See https://www.jriver.com to install and get more information. Features: - Control MC playback over WiFi with your device - Control separate zones and link/unlink playback between zones - Play audio/music files to your device with optional volume leveling/replay gain adjustment during playback, optional file conversion, and gapless playback for unconverted files - Play video files to your device with optional file conversion - View images on your device with optional file conversion - Run macros (list of network commands) when zones are selected or unselected. These can be MCC (control MC) or TCP (control networked A/V equipment). - On-screen volume buttons can control MC or networked A/V equipment volumes - Create, add files to, and edit playlists - Theater View remote control - Wake-On-LAN - Download files with offline playback - Seeking during playback - Custom UI colors - Option for Video playback in external player - Casting support - AirPlay support This version is now free to use without a subscription (no limitations). Notes: - To customize the library items that you can browse edit the MC options: "Tools | Options | Media Network | Advanced | Custom views for JRemote, Gizmo & Panel..." - Cover art is intentionally missing from screenshots but will display properly in the app with your library Privacy Policy: https://cncb-gh.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cncb-gh.github.io/terms.html

About

Juniper Stream

This music streaming service prioritizes fair compensation for artists by distributing subscription fees based on listener time. It offers a transparent model where a significant portion of your subscription directly supports the musicians you enjoy.

Highlights
  • Fair artist compensation model
  • Payment based on listening time
  • Transparent subscription breakdown
  • Direct artist support
  • Ad-free listening experience
Features
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Here at Juniper, we have a simple philosophy: AI art doesn't belong in a gallery next to Picasso or Dalí, and AI music doesn't belong on a streaming platform alongside The Beatles or Mozart. We toss out the outdated “set-rate-per-stream” model. Instead, Juniper pays artists based on your listening time. If you spend 20% of your time with Kacey Musgraves, she gets 20% of your artist payout. If you only listen to three hours of music in a month, every minute still counts—way more than a hundred meaningless plays. Yes, we’re a business. And yes, we take a small cut to keep the lights on. From your $10 subscription, Juniper keeps $2. The other $8? That goes directly to the artists you listened to—and only them. It’s simple, transparent, and fair. Because music should reward the connection between you and the artists you love—not a spreadsheet. Cheers, —Eagle Johnson, Founder

Screenshots

MO 4Media4 screens
Juniper Stream1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Juniper Stream at 5.0 against MO 4Media's 3.8. Juniper Stream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). MO 4Media's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MO 4Media sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Juniper Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Juniper Stream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MO 4Media versus Juniper Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMO 4MediaJuniper Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCraig BaldwinJuniper Stream Inc.

Customer experience

MO 4Media

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Juniper Stream

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MO 4Media

Subscriptions1
  • MO 4Media Annual Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Year
None

Juniper Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MO 4Media free?
MO 4Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Juniper Stream free?
Juniper Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MO 4Media or Juniper Stream?
Juniper Stream is rated higher. MO 4Media averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Juniper Stream averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MO 4Media or Juniper Stream have ads?
Neither MO 4Media nor Juniper Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MO 4Media or Juniper Stream?
MO 4Media ships an update every 2 months, and Juniper Stream every 2 months. Most recently, MO 4Media was updated on October 24, 2026 and Juniper Stream on October 10, 2026.

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