8player vs Teac Hr Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8player
This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.
- Stream from cloud and network services
- Download for offline playback
- Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP
- Wide range of video, audio, and image format support
- Create and manage music playlists
- Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices
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Enjoy your media, your way. 8player is an all-in-one video, music and photo player for iPhone and iPad. Stream, download and enjoy your favorite media anytime, anywhere. Available on the App Store since 2010, 8player combines powerful playback, flexible connectivity and a clean, intuitive design. WHY 8PLAYER? • Beautiful and intuitive interface • Smooth streaming from cloud storage, NAS devices and network servers • Available on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Your media stays private. 8player does not collect your data PLAY FROM ALL YOUR SOURCES • DLNA/UPnP media servers • SMB network shares • FTP and SFTP servers • Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive • Local files on your device PACKED WITH FEATURES • Download files for offline playback • Play on TVs and other devices using DLNA, Chromecast and AirPlay • Create and manage music playlists • Use subtitles and switch between multiple audio tracks • Adjust playback speed • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Use intuitive gesture controls • Access compatible DLNA/UPnP servers remotely over mobile networks or through a VPN Remote access setup guide: https://08software.com/8player-remote-access SUPPORTED FORMATS • Video: mp4, mkv, avi, mov, ts, webm and more • Audio: mp3, flac, aac, alac, wav and more • Images: heic, jpeg, png, gif, tiff and more Your media. Your device. Your control. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Teac Hr Remote
Control compatible TEAC network audio products from your iPhone or iPod touch. Stream music, manage playback, and adjust volume with an intuitive interface. Enjoy wireless audio convenience and access to various streaming services.
- Operate TEAC network audio products
- Stream audio from DLNA servers
- Control streaming services
- Wireless music streaming from device
- Volume control
- FLAC, DSD, Apple Lossless playback
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The Teac HR Remote Control App is an official Teac application for iPhone/iPod touch that lets you intuitively operate compatible TEAC network products. A refreshed and streamlined user interface makes it easy to get more from your home entertainment experience. Available as a free download, the app is compatible with all network-capable Teac network products as well as selected network-ready products released during or after 2012. Functions Enabled by Teac HR Remote (1) Audio streaming services operation. Stations are touchscreen-selectable, with no need to view a display. (2) Control of streaming audio files from a DLNA-compatible server. An iPhone/iPod touch can be used to select music directly from the server. (3) General remote-control button operations. (4) Volume-control operation (5) Stream music stored on iPhone/iPod touch wirelessly. (6) FLAC, DSD, and Apple Lossless playback capability via Home Media function (depends on model) (7) Compatibility with Spotify Connect (Availability depends on region) Compatible iPhone/iPod touch Models : iPhone 4,4S,5,5S,5C,6,6 plus,and iPod Touch, running iOS 7.1 or later; Compatible Network products* AG-D500、CD-P800NT, CD-240、NT-503 (*it is also necessary to update the latest firmware version.) Enjoy the new world of audio convenience with this free app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8player at 43% against Teac Hr Remote's 0%. 8player also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (173 vs 2). Teac Hr Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.6). 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. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Teac Hr Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
8player holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 173 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of 8player's written reviews are positive against 0% of Teac Hr Remote's.
| Parameter | 8player | Teac Hr Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (173 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 173 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8soft Ltd | TEAC CORP. |
Customer experience
8player
Teac Hr Remote
Bugs and requests
8player
Reported bugs
4 issues- SMB connectivity issues after recent updates
- Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files
- Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app
- Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks
Requested features
5 requests- Add gapless playback for music
- Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system
- Integrate Chromecast support
- Introduce an equalizer for audio customization
- Add password/security protection options
Teac Hr Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8player
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Teac Hr Remote
No in-app purchases
