QUAD Platina Stream vs A2D2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QUAD Platina Stream
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Wireless control. High-resolution sound. The QUAD Platina Control app gives you seamless access to your music with wireless playback control of the QUAD Platina Stream — the high-fidelity network music streamer from Britain’s most iconic audio brand. Stream directly from TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, and Plex, with native hi-res playback and full support for hi-res streaming tiers including FLAC, MQA and Studio Master tracks. Easily browse your local music libraries from USB drives or UPnP servers, and enjoy a rich visual experience with high-resolution album artwork and responsive playback controls. Built for serious listeners, the app offers fast search, filtering by artist, composer, genre or date added, and playlist creation with high-res fileidentification icons for supported services. Key features: * Full wireless control of the QUAD Platina Stream * Native support for TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, TuneIn, and Plex - Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect & Qobuz Connect options * Hi-res audio file icons for easy identification (TIDAL & Qobuz) * USB and UPnP streaming compatibility * Composer and multi-tag support * High-resolution album artwork * Intuitive playlists and sorting tools * Responsive playback and volume controls * Simple, fast set-up and connection Enjoy the legendary QUAD sound — now wirelessly, and in full resolution.
A2D2
Manage your A2D2 Stream devices with this application. It enables seamless audio streaming to your smart speakers. Purchase new devices directly from the developer's website.
- Device management
- Audio streaming
- Smart speaker integration
- Device purchasing link
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This app allows you to manage your A2D2 Stream devices. Don't have one yet? Go to https://a2d2.net to purchase!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: A2D2 at every 4 months against QUAD Platina Stream's every 8 months. A2D2 also leads on device support. QUAD Platina Stream's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases 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.
QUAD Platina Stream ships an update every 8 months, A2D2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QUAD Platina Stream | A2D2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IAG Group Ltd. | Peter Fealey |
In-app purchases
QUAD Platina Stream
No in-app purchases
A2D2
No in-app purchases
