ArcamRemote vs StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcamRemote
Control compatible Arcam AV receivers and UDP players from your iPad. Manage basic functions like volume and input selection, as well as advanced settings such as audio modes and video adjustments.
- Control Arcam AVR380, AVR450, AV750, AV950
- Control UDP411
- Input selection
- Volume control
- Audio mode adjustments
- Video adjustments
- Network control
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Free for use with the Arcam AVR380, AVR450, AV750 & AV950. Effortlessly control your AVR380, AVR450, AVR750, AV950 and UDP411 directly from your iPad. Arcam's AVR380, AVR450, AVR750, AVR950 High-End Home Cinema components all feature an advanced network control. This app gives you complete control of your Arcam AVR, including basic control such as input selection & volume control and advanced features such as audio modes & video adjustments. Note: Please ensure that the control setting of your AVR (found in Menu > General Setup) is set to “IP”. IMPORTANT NOTE: This app only works with the Arcam equipment listed above. Please check www.arcam.co.uk for the latest product firmware.
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Control your Cambridge Audio streaming devices with this app. Access your music libraries, manage playlists, and tune into internet radio. Effortlessly control multiple devices, adjust volume, and configure your player settings for a personalized audio experience.
- Control Cambridge Audio streaming products
- Access digital music libraries (USB, network, TIDAL, Qobuz)
- Build music queues from multiple sources
- Manage multiple devices and control volume/sources
- Browse, search, and save internet radio stations
- Configure device settings (rename, volume limits, standby)
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The StreamMagic app is the ultimate in control for your Cambridge Audio Streaming products. Compatible with EXN100, CXN100, MXN10, AXN10, Evo 75/150/One, CXN (v2), Edge NQ, CXN, CXR120/200*, 851N and StreamMagic 6v2 the StreamMagic app gives you fast access to devices, playlists and internet radio. YOUR MUSIC AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Access the music in your digital library on USB, network drives or even your TIDAL or Qobuz accounts. Build queues from multiple sources. FULL CONTROL OF MULTIPLE DEVICES Whether you own one or more than one Cambridge Audio network player, StreamMagic handles multiple devices with ease. Change volume and select sources all over the home. THE BEST OF INTERNET RADIO From stations on your doorstep to those on the other side of the world, browse, search and save functionality makes finding and playing your favourite programmes and genres fast and simple. CONFIGURE YOUR DEVICE Set-up your network player the way you like it. Rename, set volume limits, change standby modes and much more. Some features may vary by product. Contact us for details. *zone 2 not supported
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio at 3.7 against ArcamRemote's 1.0. StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (207 vs 1). ArcamRemote's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). 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.
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio has 207 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ArcamRemote's written reviews are positive against 36% of StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ArcamRemote ships an update every 14 months, StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcamRemote | StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.7 (207 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 35.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 207 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | Audio Partnership |
Customer experience
ArcamRemote
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Bugs and requests
ArcamRemote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after updates
- Unable to log in or connect to streaming services
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Inability to find or browse music library
- Volume control issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add playlists and playlist management
- Improve Qobuz integration and functionality
- Add support for more music services (e.g. Amazon Music)
- Improve search and browsing capabilities
- Provide better status and error reporting
In-app purchases
ArcamRemote
No in-app purchases
StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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