mconnect control vs KEF Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mconnect control
Control network audio products with this app. Stream music from your phone, PC, or NAS to compatible devices. Enjoy internet radio and manage playlists across multiple servers.
- Stream music from phone, PC, NAS
- Play TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, vTuner
- Internet radio playback
- Multi-room audio control
- Playlist management
- Network audio device setup
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mconnect Control is a dedicated control app for ConversDigital’s mconnect technology compatible network audio products. 1. Play TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer and vTuner to mconnect compatible audio. 2. Stream music files to mconnect compatible audio from your phone, PCs and NAS. 3. Play music files in PCs and Network Attached Storages (NAS) with your phone and tablet. [Features] - Works with “mconnect compatible” network audio products. - Stream music from your phone to mconnect compatible audio. - Stream music from PC, network storage, and cloud to mconnect compatible audio. - Listening Internet streaming music and Internet Radio with mconnect compatible audio. - Play music in any servers with your phone. - Network Audio Device Setup: WiFi selection, firmware update and other setups. - Multi-room control: select group of speakers to play music simultaneously. - Playlist management across servers. - Track Sorting, Folder Bookmarking, and Remembering Renderer. - TIDAL Integration. - Qobuz Integration. - Deezer Integration. - vTuner Integration. mconnect is a technology and trademark of ConversDigital Co., Ltd. TIDAL is a trademark of ASPIRO AB. Qobuz is a trademark of XANDRIE SA. Deezer is a trademark of ODYSSEY MUSIC GROUP. vTuner is a trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd.
KEF Stream
Stream high-resolution music wirelessly to compatible speakers. Access local libraries, media servers, and popular streaming services. Create and manage custom playlists for an enhanced audio experience.
- High-resolution audio streaming (192kHz/24bit)
- Wi-Fi streaming to KEF LS50 Wireless and LSX
- Stream from local library, media servers, TIDAL, Spotify Connect
- Create and save custom playlists
- Control speaker system with KEF Control app integration
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Play music content up to 192kHz/24bit resolution over Wi-Fi to your LS50 Wireless and LSX This app allows you to play music content up to 192kHz/24bit resolution over Wi-Fi to your LS50 Wireless and LSX. Together with the KEF Control app, you can have full control over your speaker system. Key features: • Stream music from your local Library, Media Servers, TIDAL, and Spotify Connect. • Create and save custom playlists Note: to play Apple Music purchased from iTunes store (this excludes Apple Music Streaming Service) and your own music collection imported to your iTunes Library, you must first download it offline to your device before you can stream it to the LS50 Wireless. If you experience any issues with the app, please use the Send Feedback option in Settings > About with a short description of the issue you are encountering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: mconnect control at 2.6 against KEF Stream's 1.3. mconnect control also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). KEF Stream's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 31) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
mconnect control holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of mconnect control's written reviews are positive against 8% of KEF Stream's.
mconnect control ships an update every 3 weeks, KEF Stream every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mconnect control | KEF Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (31 ratings) — better | 1.3 (96 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 96 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ConversDigital Co., Ltd. | GP Acoustics International Limited |
Customer experience
mconnect control
KEF Stream
Bugs and requests
mconnect control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KEF Stream
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Tracks not playing
- Playlist issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Music integration
- Gapless playback
- Volume control in app
- Equalizer settings
- Multiroom support
In-app purchases
mconnect control
No in-app purchases
KEF Stream
No in-app purchases
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