Better ST for Bose SoundTouch vs StreamTouch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Better ST for Bose SoundTouch
Control your Bose SoundTouch speakers with a modern, private remote. Enjoy instant access to internet radio, create custom multi-room scenes, and manage advanced settings without relying on Bose servers. Integrates with Siri Shortcuts for automated playback.
- Zero friction, no accounts or servers
- Restore hardware preset button functionality
- Create custom 'Scene' buttons for multi-room sync
- Native iOS interface with instant access
- Global radio access via Radio Browser
- Siri Shortcuts and Magic Wake automation
- Full remote control including EQ and grouping
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Worried about losing your internet radio when the Bose servers or TuneIn shut down? Looking for a fast, reliable, and modern control app for your SoundTouch speakers? You've found it. Better ST is designed to keep your music playing. Key Features: • Zero Friction: No accounts. No Bose servers. No tracking. BetterST launches instantly, auto-discovers your devices on the local network, and respects your privacy. Just open and play. • Hardware Preset Buttons Keep Working: Better ST Server helps restore part of the official server functionality, so you can continue using the physical preset buttons you love. Once configured, your speakers can work independently without relying on your phone. • Super Presets (Scenes): Go beyond simple stations. Create custom "Scene" buttons to trigger Party Mode—instantly syncing Multi-Room groups and setting specific volumes for every speaker (e.g., "Play Jazz on Kitchen & Living Room at 20%") with a single tap. • Liquid Glass UI: Fast, fluid, and built exclusively for iOS 26. Experience a stunning, native interface that feels right at home on your iPhone or iPad. • Instant Access: View Now Playing info and toggle Play/Pause at a glance. Best of all, launch your Super Presets directly from your Home Screen to activate your perfect scene without even opening the app. • Global Radio: Powered by Radio Browser, giving you integrated access to a massive library of thousands of global stations, filterable by country, genre, and quality. • Siri Shortcuts & Magic Wake: Want your speaker to start playing alongside your morning alarm? Leverage our powerful Shortcuts integration to create a "Magic Wake" automation, bringing your SoundTouch into your daily iOS routines. • Full Remote Control: Master your sound with precision. Manage volume, playback, device grouping (Multi-Room), and fine-tune your audio with dedicated EQ settings. • Mixtape Mode (NAS): Turn your local NAS folders into a retro music library. Curate your favorite collections into virtual tapes for true gapless playback. Technical Details & Hardware Control: Supported hardware capabilities include: • General Systems: Rename speakers, adjust bass levels, modify group settings for Video Sync, and disable the auto-off timer on most SoundTouch devices. • SoundTouch 20 / 30 / Portable: Toggle the front LED clock display. • SoundTouch 300 & Lifestyle 550/600/650: Access advanced home theater settings. Adjust individual center channel and surround speaker volumes, manage HDMI-CEC settings, enable HDMI-In, assign the source button on your remote, and toggle Speaker Selection. (Note: Availability of specific hardware settings depends on your exact SoundTouch model and current firmware version.) Disclaimer: This application is concluded between the developer and the end-user only, and not with Bose. Bose does not in any way endorse, approve of, or sponsor this application. Bose and SoundTouch are trademarks of Bose Corporation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StreamTouch
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Version 2.1.2 StreamTouch is a sleek, modern controller for Bose SoundTouch systems powered by Music Assistant. Enjoy unified music control across all your streaming services from one beautiful, touch-optimized interface. REQUIREMENTS • SoundTouch speaker on your local network • Music Assistant server (running on your home network) • iOS device on the same Wi-Fi network as your speaker and server KEY FEATURES • Universal music search across all configured providers • Browse albums, playlists, tracks, and radio stations • Customizable preset slots with long-press save • One-tap resume of your last played track • Beautiful album artwork display • Real-time volume and playback controls • Smart power-on with automatic playback resume • Dark theme optimized for nighttime listening. PERFECT FOR • Music Assistant users with SoundTouch hardware • Designed for SoundTouch speaker owners who want to continue enjoying their system following the end of Bose cloud services in May 2026, StreamTouch uses the publicly available SoundTouch API to restore music browsing and app preset functionality. This app is designed for users who already have a Music Assistant server configured. You'll need an API token from your Music Assistant instance to connect — the in-app setup wizard will guide you through it. PRIVACY StreamTouch keeps everything local. Your credentials stay on your device, and music control happens entirely on your home network. No data is ever sent to external servers.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StreamTouch at none against Better ST for Bose SoundTouch's 1. StreamTouch also leads on price ($1.99 vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Better ST for Bose SoundTouch costs $6.99 and StreamTouch $1.99 up front. Better ST for Bose SoundTouch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. StreamTouch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Better ST for Bose SoundTouch ships an update every 11 days, StreamTouch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Better ST for Bose SoundTouch | StreamTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 骞 张 | Trevor Clements |
In-app purchases
Better ST for Bose SoundTouch
- Better ST Supporter$4.991 Year
StreamTouch
No in-app purchases
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