Comparison

AGD Stream vs Ideon Director

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

Head to head
About

AGD Stream

Control your Aavik Streaming device to play music from various sources. Stream directly from popular services like Tidal and Spotify, or from local storage and cloud services. Manage playlists, set up your device, and enjoy multi-room audio.

Highlights
  • Stream from Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify
  • Stream from local servers and NAS
  • Stream from cloud storage (OneDrive, Dropbox)
  • Control playlists from multiple services
  • Network audio device setup
  • Multi-room audio control
  • Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, vTuner integration
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AGD Stream is a control app dedicated for streaming high-end music to your Aavik Streaming device. 1. Stream directly from Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify and more. 2. Stream from local server, NAS, USB-harddisk and USB-stick. 3 Stream from remote locations such as One-Drive, Dropbox, Icloud and more. [Features] - App developed uniquely to Aavik Streaming devices - Controls streaming via iPad - Controls playlists from various streaming services and servers - Network Audio Device setup: LAN selection, firmware update and other setups. - Multi-room control: select group of speakers to play music simultaneously. - Track sorting, Folder Bookmarking, and remembering Renderer. - Tidal integration - Quobuz integration - Spotify integration - vTuner Integration AGD Stream is an app and trademark of Aavik Acoustics ApS Tidal is a trademark of ASPIRO AB. Quobuz is a trademark of XANDRIE SA. vTuner is a trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd.

About

Ideon Director

Features
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Ideon Director is the ultimate companion app for your Ideon Audio ecosystem. Designed with a clean, modern interface and engineered for seamless performance, it automatically discovers all compatible Ideon devices on your network and transforms your phone or tablet into a powerful, intuitive remote control. Effortlessly browse, connect, and manage your Ideon Audio hardware from one place. Adjust playback, switch inputs, fine‑tune settings, and monitor device status with precision and ease. Ideon Director brings the full potential of your high‑end audio system right to your fingertips. Ideon Audio’s Music Playing Application: Director is also the new, fully functional music player application. For the best music performance, we strongly suggest using this app to play your files. This way, you will realize the full potential of our proprietary technology, playing directly from the core of the Absolute Stream’s operating system, with full optimization of the music rendering process specifically for this purpose. Whether you’re fine‑tuning your listening room or simply relaxing with your favorite tracks, Ideon Director gives you a smooth, responsive, and beautifully integrated control experience—exactly what premium audio deserves. Currently supported Ideon Audio devices: * Axiom DAC * All Ideon Audio Streamers

Screenshots

AGD Stream4 screens
Ideon Director4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AGD Stream at 13.0 against Ideon Director's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AGD Stream versus Ideon Director: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAGD StreamIdeon Director
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAavik AcousticsIdeon Audio

In-app purchases

None

AGD Stream

No in-app purchases

None

Ideon Director

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AGD Stream free?
AGD Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ideon Director free?
Ideon Director is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AGD Stream or Ideon Director have ads?
Neither AGD Stream nor Ideon Director shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AGD Stream or Ideon Director?
AGD Stream ships an update every 2 months, and Ideon Director every 2 months. Most recently, AGD Stream was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ideon Director on October 31, 2026.

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