Comparison

Hark Stream vs Speaker Positioning

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

Head to head
About

Hark Stream

This app enables compatible audio equipment to stream music directly from URLs. It supports devices with HEOS Built-in and select Yamaha models. A free version offers limited link playback, with a premium subscription unlocking unlimited streaming.

Highlights
  • Direct URL music streaming
  • HEOS Built-in device control
  • Yamaha CRX-N560 compatibility
  • Unlimited link playback (Premium)
  • Free trial period
  • Annual subscription option
Features
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The application allows compatible devices to independently play stream music via direct URL. It is designed to control audio equipment compatible with the HEOS built-in (Denon, Marantz, Definitive Technology, and HEOS), as well as Yamaha CRX-N560 (and similar devices with outdated firmware). NOTE Devices with HEOS Built-in currently only play direct music streaming links. Links to playlists (including PLS and M3U files) will not play. Yamaha devices do not play links like "HTTPS" - try changing the link from "https://" to "http://". FREE DOWNLOAD This application is available as a free download and allows you to control the playback of a limited number of saved music streaming links on compatible devices. To fully use the application, you need to purchase a renewable Premium Access subscription. Please note that if not canceled, the subscription will automatically renew. PREMIUM ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION Premium access allows you to play an unlimited number of saved music streaming links. You can purchase a Premium Access auto-renewing subscription through an in-app purchase. The annual subscription comes with a free trial period. Before purchasing a Premium Access subscription, make sure the application controls your equipment correctly. MORE INFORMATION Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://reco11.wixsite.com/cornercalc/policy ** Denon, Marantz, Definitive Technology and HEOS are registered trademark of the respective brands and owners who reserves the right of ownership. They do not support, endorse or have been involved in the development of this application. No claim to any copyright, ownership or license to owners of the above brands intellectual property is made. **

About

Speaker Positioning

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The sound of your system is decided by a few centimetres. Speaker Positioning shows you in minutes where your speakers should really stand — measured, not guessed. No expertise required. The app measures your stereo setup with the microphone (sound) and the camera (AR) and turns the result into clear, actionable steps: “The right speaker is 6 cm farther away — equalize it with a tape measure.” No jargon, no tables, no guesswork. WHY IT MATTERS Even small differences in distance and angle shift the soundstage, blur imaging and weaken the bass. Getting your speakers right gets more out of your system than any cable upgrade — for free. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose how to measure: Sound + Camera (most accurate), Sound only or Camera only. 2. Sit at your listening spot, hold the iPhone at ear height. 3. A short test tone measures both speakers in a single recording. 4. Browse the calm results presentation — as often as you like. WHAT YOU LEARN • Symmetry to the centimetre: is one speaker farther away than the other? • Stereo triangle and toe-in angle in AR — viewable from all sides, with dimensions. • Frequency response and the strongest room mode. • Concrete, actionable move recommendations instead of vague tips. • A speaker catalog: pick your model for placement advice by cabinet/port type. • Subwoofer guidance and a visual mode map showing where the bass builds up. FOR BEGINNERS AND PROS A guided assistant walks beginners through it step by step. If you want detail, you get real measurement tech: impulse response via exponential sweep, frequency response and REW export. PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Support for calibrated measurement microphones (e.g. UMIK-1) for an exact response. • Latency calibration for absolute distances instead of only the difference. • Export of the impulse response as WAV and the frequency response for REW. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU All measurements run locally on the device. No data is collected or transmitted — no account, no cloud, no ads. For stereo setups at home, in the studio, and anywhere sound matters.

Screenshots

Hark Stream4 screens
Speaker Positioning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Speaker Positioning at daily against Hark Stream's monthly. Hark Stream's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Hark Stream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Speaker Positioning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hark Stream ships an update monthly, Speaker Positioning daily. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hark Stream versus Speaker Positioning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHark StreamSpeaker Positioning
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey KirichenkoMarcel Knop

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hark Stream

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Year
1 purchases

Speaker Positioning

One-time1
  • Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Hark Stream free?
Hark Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speaker Positioning free?
Speaker Positioning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hark Stream or Speaker Positioning have ads?
Neither Hark Stream nor Speaker Positioning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hark Stream or Speaker Positioning?
Hark Stream ships an update monthly, and Speaker Positioning daily. Most recently, Hark Stream was updated on October 7, 2026 and Speaker Positioning on October 7, 2026.

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