Comparison

mStream Player vs Jam

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

Head to head
About

mStream Player

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
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This is a mobile app client for personal and self-hosted mStream music servers (https://github.com/IrosTheBeggar/mStream). Current features: - Browse your music folders - Search in folders - Play music in a folder - Search by artist/album/song - Play an album, song, or playlist - Create dynamic playlists with "Auto DJ" - Fine volume control - Shuffle your queue - Loop a queue or single track - HTTP(S) support - Authenticated & password-less login Note, the app does not support the following features yet: - Playing OGG files - Self-signed certificates The app is completely private. No data is collected.

About

Jam

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Jam is a clean, ad-free home for the music, podcasts, and radio stations you actually own or listen to — no subscription required for your own files. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR FILES Import FLAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, and M4A tracks straight from the Files app, via USB/Finder, or over WiFi — open a link in any browser on your network and drop files in, no iTunes or cloud account needed. Build your own playlists, or let Jam do it for you with automatic Recently Played, Recently Added, and Most Played lists. PODCASTS Subscribe to any show via RSS, download episodes for offline listening, and pick up right where you left off. RADIO Browse and stream internet radio stations from around the world, and save your favorites for one-tap listening. LYRICS See synced lyrics scroll in time with your music on the Now Playing screen, for the tracks that have them. ALWAYS WITHIN REACH A persistent mini-player keeps whatever you're listening to — music, a podcast episode, or a radio station — one tap away from full-screen playback, no matter which tab you're in. No ads. No algorithm. No account required for your own library. Just your music, your way. Available in English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish.

Screenshots

mStream Player4 screens
Jam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mStream Player at Free against Jam's $3.99. mStream Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). Jam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

mStream Player is free to download; Jam costs $3.99 up front. mStream Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mStream Player versus Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermStream PlayerJam
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNiera Tech Inc.Gianpaolo Campoli

In-app purchases

3 purchases

mStream Player

One-time3
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$6.99
  • Snack-Sized Tip$9.99
  • Meal-Sized Tip$14.99
None

Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mStream Player free?
mStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jam free?
Jam costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do mStream Player or Jam have ads?
Neither mStream Player nor Jam shows ads.

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