LUMÏN vs TEAC HR Streamer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LUMÏN
Browse and play music from your UPnP AV server. Control your network music player, including configuration options. Enjoy your digital music library with ease.
- Browse UPnP AV music library
- Play music on LUMIN player
- Configure LUMIN player
- Network music playback
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Browse Music Library on UPnP AV Server. Play songs on LUMIN network music player. Configure LUMIN network music player.
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.
- High-definition audio playback
- Network audio player management
- Cover art display
- Custom playlist creation
- Fast library browsing
- Powerful search and sort functionality
- Multilingual support
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LUMÏN at 3.6 against TEAC HR Streamer's 2.8. LUMÏN also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). TEAC HR Streamer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
LUMÏN holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LUMÏN has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LUMÏN's written reviews are positive against 30% of TEAC HR Streamer's.
LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, TEAC HR Streamer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LUMÏN | TEAC HR Streamer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (57 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. | TEAC CORP. |
Customer experience
LUMÏN
TEAC HR Streamer
Bugs and requests
LUMÏN
Reported bugs
27 issues- DAC disappeared after upgrade
- Shuffle is broken
- Search function often registers zero
- Picky about displaying artwork metadata
- Song playing interrupted by app switching
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- Sometimes shows offline
- Cannot use search track option
- No sound
- Does not work with streamer
- Crashes after updating
- Auto-stops playback
- Crashes frequently
- Cannot press play
- Rendered streamer useless
- Demands login repeatedly
- App no longer functions
- Album art gets messed up
- Very buggy, crashing and freezing
- Cluttered design
- Handles playlists poorly
- Crashes when manipulating playlists
- Eats storage
- Crashes each time
- Tab options not working
- App does not work well
- Prone to crashing
- Volume control doesn't work on attached Linn preamp
Requested features
13 requests- Add universal Apple iPhone/iPad widget for track control
- Ability to play a song in the middle of an album and have following tracks continue
- Add repeat 1 song feature
- Full Tidal features from the full app version
- Deezer integration
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- Ability to shuffle entire library
- Add playlist within a playlist
- Add booklets from MinimServer
- Add search by folder
- Ability to select radio stations
- Ability to edit meta tags on music files
- Create random playlists based on genre or artist
- Ability to clear cache and set max storage limit
TEAC HR Streamer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LUMÏN
No in-app purchases
TEAC HR Streamer
No in-app purchases
