Comparison

8player vs TEAC HR Streamer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

TEAC HR Streamer

This application allows users to manage and play high-definition audio from TEAC Network Audio Players on their iPad or iPhone. It offers features like cover art display, custom playlist creation, and efficient library browsing with powerful search and sorting capabilities.

Highlights
  • High-definition audio playback
  • Network audio player management
  • Cover art display
  • Custom playlist creation
  • Fast library browsing
  • Powerful search and sort functionality
  • Multilingual support
Features
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TEAC HR Streamer is a high-definition audio player application for the iPad/iPhone, designed to work with TEAC Network Audio Players. TEAC HR Streamer allows iPad/iPhone users to conveniently manage network audio playback on their devices, enriching the experience by displaying cover art and allowing the creation of custom playlists etc. 【Main features】 ◆Fast response ・The system automatically reads tagged information in advance and pre-fetches album art images, allowing users to quickly browse through libraries. ・When adding a new music file to the library, the process of retrieving associated data is consequently very quick. ◆Straightforward onscreen browsing ・The easy-to-read screen is divided into three panels: playlist, music selection and playback operation. ・Album art is neatly tiled. ・Album art uses high resolution imagery which can be enlarged or reduced for viewing. ・System functionality includes a powerful search and sort by filter/category facility. Content can be searched by keyword and also can be sorted by song name, album title, artist, composer, genre, and year of recording. ・Easier operation of high resolution streaming services such as Tidal and Qobuz, thanks to the use of a browsing screen that’s similar to that used for accessing local content. ◆Flexible in operation ・Powerful playlist-editing function. ・Intuitive onscreen operation. The most common playback operations - pause, skip, seek, play time, and shuffle/random play - are grouped together at the top of the screen in one panel. ・Volume control adjustment. ・Settings function allows high customization ability. ・Multilingual. ◆Supports iPad/ iPhone/ iPod Touch

Screenshots

8player4 screens
TEAC HR Streamer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TEAC HR Streamer at none against 8player's 1. TEAC HR Streamer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 8player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (174 vs 5). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. TEAC HR Streamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for 8player against 2.8 for TEAC HR Streamer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 174 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of 8player's written reviews are positive against 30% of TEAC HR Streamer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8player ships an update fortnightly, TEAC HR Streamer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8player versus TEAC HR Streamer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8playerTEAC HR Streamer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (174 ratings)2.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings174 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8soft LtdTEAC CORP.

Customer experience

8player

All ratings173 ratings
Positive42.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative52.0%
Written reviews945 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.8%

TEAC HR Streamer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative55.0%

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 Streamer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

TEAC HR Streamer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8player free?
8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TEAC HR Streamer free?
TEAC HR Streamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8player or TEAC HR Streamer?
TEAC HR Streamer is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while TEAC HR Streamer averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do 8player or TEAC HR Streamer have ads?
Neither 8player nor TEAC HR Streamer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8player or TEAC HR Streamer?
8player ships an update fortnightly, and TEAC HR Streamer every 6 months. Most recently, 8player was updated on November 1, 2026 and TEAC HR Streamer on October 19, 2026.

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