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. You can also purchase new devices from the official website.
- Device management
- Audio streaming
- Device purchasing integration
- Smart speaker control
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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 16.4). 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. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| 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 — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IAG Group Limited | Peter Fealey |
In-app purchases
QUAD Platina Stream
No in-app purchases
A2D2
No in-app purchases
