Comparison

JRemote 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

JRemote

Control your JRiver Media Center library remotely from your iOS devices. Manage playback, edit metadata, and stream audio, even outside your home network. Supports DLNA devices and CarPlay.

Highlights
  • Full remote control of JRiver Media Center
  • DLNA device control and zone management
  • Automatic and manual server setup
  • Edit and view file metadata
  • Playback controls with HUD
  • Audio streaming to iOS device
  • CarPlay enabled
Features
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JRemote is a full featured native iOS remote for JRiver Media Center. JRemote was developed to offer you full remote control of your JRiver Media Center from any of your iDevices. Please note that you need JRiver Media Center version 15 or later. We recommend you always run the latest version. Features and specs: Universal app JRemote is a universal iOS application. The application will run on both iPhone/iPod touch as well as iPad’s. Each version is optimized for it`s screen size. Navigation JRemote uses the navigation setup from JRMC itself. This allows you to customize the navigation menu and sub-menus from within the JRiver application. - Multiple view modes (list, imagelist, thumbnails) - Search using JRMC`s fuzzy search engine - Virtual remote for controlling theater view DLNA and zones Use JRemote to control all your DLNA supported devices. Any device supported in JRMC can be controlled from JRemote by switching to that specific zone. You can link and unlink zone for multi-room playback. Easy setup Connecting to your computer is fully automatic, no need to enter your IP-address and Port number. You only need to enter the access key found in JRMC`s option panel (We do provide an option for you to add IP-address and Port manually if needed). - JRemote will let you connect to your server from outside your wifi, using standard mobile networks. For this to work you need to configure port forwarding on your internet router. - Wake-On-LAN is supported if you provide your machines MAC address. (Automatic when adding a server by access key) - JRemote is CarPlay enabled. Edit and view metadata Any metadata attached to a specific file can be viewed and edited. You can update multiple files in one operation. Rating may be set from multiple locations depending on iPhone/iPad version. Player controls JRemote includes all common playback controls including repeat mode, and shuffle mode. Control volume and progress from sliders while getting feedback from the HUD display Audio streaming JRemote lets you stream all your audio files to the device itself. Just select “This device” as the current zone. - Gapless playback - Stream any file up to 96kHz, 24 bit - Downloaded progress indicator - Supported audio formats include AAC, AIFF, ALAC, APE, DSF/DFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, and WAV. - All files may be transcoded to MP3 from 128Kbs up to 320Kbs

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

JRemote4 screens
TEAC HR Streamer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TEAC HR Streamer at Free against JRemote's $12.99. JRemote's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (63% vs 30%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

TEAC HR Streamer is free to download; JRemote costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JRemote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JRemote has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of JRemote's written reviews are positive against 30% of TEAC HR Streamer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, TEAC HR Streamer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JRemote versus TEAC HR Streamer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJRemoteTEAC HR Streamer
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (28 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRiverTEAC CORP.

Customer experience

JRemote

All ratings28 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative23.8%

TEAC HR Streamer

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

Bugs and requests

JRemote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to play videos
  • Inability to connect to media server
  • Inconsistent behavior when changing media server IP
  • Playback issues with certain audio formats
  • Album art not updating when song changes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline music playback
  • Ability to control DSP settings
  • Customizable views and layouts
  • Gapless playback
  • Playlist creation and management
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  • CarPlay support
  • Synced cover art display
  • Metadata editing capabilities

TEAC HR Streamer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

JRemote

No in-app purchases

None

TEAC HR Streamer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JRemote free?
JRemote costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TEAC HR Streamer free?
TEAC HR Streamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JRemote or TEAC HR Streamer?
JRemote is rated higher. JRemote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while TEAC HR Streamer averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do JRemote or TEAC HR Streamer have ads?
Neither JRemote nor TEAC HR Streamer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JRemote or TEAC HR Streamer?
JRemote ships an update every 3 months, and TEAC HR Streamer every 6 months. Most recently, JRemote was updated on October 19, 2026 and TEAC HR Streamer on October 13, 2026.

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