# mStream Player vs BlackCandy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlackCandy at none against mStream Player's 3. BlackCandy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). mStream Player's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mStream Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BlackCandy asks for nothing beyond the download.

BlackCandy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mStream Player has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

mStream Player ships an update every 5 weeks, BlackCandy every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mStream Player | BlackCandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mstream-player/id1605378892/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackcandy/id6444304071/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niera Tech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505867776) | [文冬 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576325628) |

## What reviewers say

### mStream Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mstream-player/id1605378892)

Stream your personal music library from a self-hosted server directly to your mobile device. Browse folders, search by artist or album, and create dynamic playlists with Auto DJ. Enjoy fine volume control, shuffle, and loop features for a personalized listening experience.

**Highlights:** Browse music folders, Search by artist/album/song, Create dynamic playlists, Shuffle and loop playback, HTTP(S) support, Authenticated login

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee-Sized Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Snack-Sized Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Meal-Sized Tip | $14.99 | one-time |


### BlackCandy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackcandy/id6444304071)

This application serves as a personal music center, requiring a pre-configured Black Candy server to function. It provides access to your music library through a dedicated iOS interface. More information on server setup is available via the developer's GitHub page.

**Highlights:** Personal music center, Requires Black Candy server, iOS interface, Music library access, GitHub for setup info

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mStream Player free?

mStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BlackCandy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mStream Player or BlackCandy?

BlackCandy is rated higher. mStream Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while BlackCandy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do mStream Player or BlackCandy have ads?

Neither mStream Player nor BlackCandy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mStream Player or BlackCandy?

mStream Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and BlackCandy every 24 months. Most recently, mStream Player was updated on September 27, 2026 and BlackCandy on October 1, 2026.

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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.*