# MA Remote vs HiByCast

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MA Remote at 18 against HiByCast's 2. MA Remote also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 60%). HiByCast's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for MA Remote against 3.5 for HiByCast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MA Remote has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of MA Remote's written reviews are positive against 60% of HiByCast's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MA Remote | HiByCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ma-remote/id1475439058/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibycast/id1662444171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **68.8% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 161 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matrix Electronic Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475439057) | [Dongguan Hiby Music Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048838843) |

## What reviewers say

### MA Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ma-remote/id1475439058)

Control your Matrix Audio music streamers with this app. Browse and play local music, stream from popular platforms, and access online radio. View track information and configure hardware settings remotely.

**Highlights:** Control music streamers, Browse local music, Stream from TIDAL, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO, Access online radio, View track information, Configure hardware settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HiByCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibycast/id1662444171)

This utility app enables screen mirroring for HiBy music player devices. It offers cross-platform compatibility and simple operation, supporting local area network access for seamless control.

**Highlights:** Screen mirroring, Cross-platform compatibility, Simple operation, LAN access support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MA Remote free?

MA Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HiByCast free?

HiByCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MA Remote or HiByCast?

MA Remote is rated higher. MA Remote averages 3.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while HiByCast averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do MA Remote or HiByCast have ads?

Neither MA Remote nor HiByCast shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*