FStream vs Winamp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FStream
This application serves as a lightweight web radio player. It supports a variety of popular audio formats including MP3, OGG, WMA, and AAC, along with common playlist formats like PLS, M3U, and ASX.
- Lightweight web radio player
- Supports MP3 audio
- Supports OGG/Vorbis audio
- Supports WMA over MMS
- Supports AAC/AAC+ audio
- Supports PLS playlists
- Supports M3U playlists
- Supports ASX playlists
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FStream is as little webradio player. FStream recognize this audio formats : - MP3 - OGG / Vorbis - WMA over MMS - AAC / AAC+ And this playlist formats : - PLS - M3U - ASX
Winamp
This app unifies your local music, podcasts, and radio stations into a single, customizable player. Enjoy all your audio content in one convenient location, tailored to your preferences.
- Unified audio playback
- Local music library
- Podcast support
- Radio station streaming
- Customizable listening experience
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The new Winamp Player brings the best of audio together in one powerful experience. Seamlessly access your local music library, exclusive Fanzone tracks, podcasts, and thousands of radio stations, all from a single player. Discover, organize, and enjoy everything you love in one place, then make it your own with the legendary customization features that made Winamp an icon. Your music, your content, your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FStream at 76% against Winamp's 20%. FStream also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (281 vs 92). Winamp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FStream holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of FStream's written reviews are positive against 20% of Winamp's.
FStream ships an update every 3 months, Winamp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FStream | Winamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (281 ratings) — better | 3.1 (92 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 19.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 92 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julien-Pierre Averous | Winamp SA |
Customer experience
FStream
Winamp
User reviews
FStream
From 281 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Still works great after years of use
- 🔑 Supports password-protected streams
- 👍 Reliable and stable app
- 🎶 Plays a wide range of audio formats
- 🔍 Allows manual stream entry
Room to improve
- 🐛 Playback issues with latest iOS updates
- 🔀 Freezes when switching stations
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📁 Lacks folder organization for stations
Winamp
From 92 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Great music player
- 🔊 Amazing sound quality
- 🕰️ Nostalgic Winamp experience
- 📚 Plays own media library
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unable to find/load local music
- 🔌 Doesn't work when device is locked
- 🤖 Lacks Winamp's classic features
- 🔍 Struggles with large music libraries
Bugs and requests
FStream
Reported bugs
2 issues- Stop/Play/Pause buttons not working properly
- Disconnects from streams randomly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to export/import station lists
- Integration with iTunes for recorded content
- Chromecast or AirPlay support
- Background playback while using other apps
Winamp
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup
- Library sync/import issues
- Playback controls not working
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add classic Winamp visualizer
- Support for external cloud storage
- Ability to create and manage playlists
- Customizable equalizer settings
- Seamless background playback
In-app purchases
FStream
No in-app purchases
Winamp
No in-app purchases
