StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio vs JPLAY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Control your Cambridge Audio streaming devices with this app. Access your music libraries, manage playlists, and tune into internet radio. Effortlessly control multiple devices, adjust volume, and configure your player settings for a personalized audio experience.
- Control Cambridge Audio streaming products
- Access digital music libraries (USB, network, TIDAL, Qobuz)
- Build music queues from multiple sources
- Manage multiple devices and control volume/sources
- Browse, search, and save internet radio stations
- Configure device settings (rename, volume limits, standby)
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The StreamMagic app is the ultimate in control for your Cambridge Audio Streaming products. Compatible with EXN100, CXN100, MXN10, AXN10, Evo 75/150/One, CXN (v2), Edge NQ, CXN, CXR120/200*, 851N and StreamMagic 6v2 the StreamMagic app gives you fast access to devices, playlists and internet radio. YOUR MUSIC AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Access the music in your digital library on USB, network drives or even your TIDAL or Qobuz accounts. Build queues from multiple sources. FULL CONTROL OF MULTIPLE DEVICES Whether you own one or more than one Cambridge Audio network player, StreamMagic handles multiple devices with ease. Change volume and select sources all over the home. THE BEST OF INTERNET RADIO From stations on your doorstep to those on the other side of the world, browse, search and save functionality makes finding and playing your favourite programmes and genres fast and simple. CONFIGURE YOUR DEVICE Set-up your network player the way you like it. Rename, set volume limits, change standby modes and much more. Some features may vary by product. Contact us for details. *zone 2 not supported
JPLAY
This app is a high-fidelity music player designed for audiophiles. It seamlessly integrates streaming services like Qobuz and Tidal with local music files, offering a unified interface for all your audio content. Experience superior sound quality and discover new music through its intuitive design and advanced features.
- Plays Qobuz, Tidal, and local music files
- Works with most streamers and network DACs
- HQPlayer Control API integration
- Dramatically better sound quality
- Radio feature for music discovery
- Extended playlist management
- Artist bios and album reviews
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JPLAY is an award winning music playback app for audiophiles. It works instantly with nearly every streamer or network DAC on the market. It combines Qobuz, Tidal and local content in a single interface allowing user to access each library separately. Main features: • Beautiful, clean and easy to use app allowing you to play music on nearly all streamers/network DACs - no core needed! (UPnP AV/DLNA) • Plays from Qobuz, Tidal and files on local libraries • HQPlayer Control API – Seamlessly integrate and remotely control HQPlayer directly from JPLAY • Dramatically better sound quality thanks to minimizing network traffic • Radio feature discovers new music for you • Single library, individual library and folder views • Extended playlists management • Advanced search, sort, focus • Artists bios, album reviews etc • Highlighted audiophile formats • My Activity, My history keep your playback stats • Native iOS controls from locked screen • Sharing your favorite music on social media • And much, much more! JPLAY requires an active subscription to access its content and features. Sign up for a JPLAY subscription in the app. New users can enjoy a 14-day free trial period that will be automatically converted into a yearly subscription. Subscription is automatically renewed and charged on a yearly basis. You can cancel it at any time up until the day before renewal and you can at any time turn off the auto renewal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JPLAY at 4.2 against StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio's 3.7. JPLAY also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (208 vs 54). 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
Both are free to download. JPLAY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.
JPLAY holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio's written reviews are positive against 59% of JPLAY's.
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio ships an update every 2 months, JPLAY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio | JPLAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (208 ratings) | 4.2 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audio Partnership | Marcin Ostapowicz |
Customer experience
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
JPLAY
User reviews
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 🚀 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good integration with streaming services
- 👍 Substantial UI improvements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app and hardware
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- 🐛 Clunky user interface
- 🐛 Inability to find or connect to devices
JPLAY
From 54 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Superior sound quality compared to competitors
- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app performance
- 🔌 Seamless UPnP/DLNA integration
- 📱 Works without requiring a server
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($50/year, $199 lifetime)
- ❌ No monthly subscription option available
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity and playback issues
- 📱 iOS-only application
- 🔄 No cross-device synchronization
Bugs and requests
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after updates
- Unable to log in or connect to streaming services
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Inability to find or browse music library
- Volume control issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add playlists and playlist management
- Improve Qobuz integration and functionality
- Add support for more music services (e.g. Amazon Music)
- Improve search and browsing capabilities
- Provide better status and error reporting
JPLAY
Reported bugs
14 issues- Tracks fail to render or play from Tidal
- App crashes on startup with older iOS versions
- Playback stuttering and lag issues
- Renderer in transition errors
- Device discovery failures
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- Missing cover art for local files
- Playback gets stuck at end of songs
- Random track order despite settings
- Skips tracks mid-playback
- Connection drops with certain streamers
- Metadata not syncing properly
- Album art not loading from Synology/Plex servers
- Qobuz favorites import not working
- Tidal playlist suggestions missing
Requested features
16 requests- Monthly subscription option
- Cross-device synchronization for playlists and favorites
- EQ and tone adjustment controls
- DSD file playback support
- Multi-room audio capability
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- Apple Watch control support
- AirPlay support
- Android version
- Gapless playback improvement
- Family sharing support
- Apple Music integration
- Internet radio support
- Volume control in player screen
- Automatic iCloud backup between devices
- WebDAV support
- Better error messages for troubleshooting
In-app purchases
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
No in-app purchases
JPLAY
- JPLAY Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$149.00
- JPLAY Lifetime$199.00
Questions
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