PC Speaker vs TetherAudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PC Speaker
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-fidelity wireless speaker for your PC. Stream PC audio over Wi-Fi with ultra-low latency and crystal-clear quality, perfect for listening from across the room or when you need a temporary speaker.
- Wireless PC speaker functionality
- Ultra-low latency audio streaming
- High-fidelity uncompressed audio
- QR code pairing
- Real-time diagnostics dashboard
- Windows and macOS support
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a high-fidelity wireless speaker for your PC. Need a temporary speaker for your computer? Don't have a Bluetooth adapter, or simply want to listen to your PC audio from across the room? PC Speaker streams your computer's system audio directly to your iOS device over local Wi-Fi with ultra-low latency and crystal-clear quality. REQUIRED COMPANION APP: To use this application, you must download the companion sender program on your PC by visiting "https://speaker.eggmango.com/". This desktop program is the essential module required to capture and transmit your PC's audio to your mobile device. KEY FEATURES - Instant QR Code Pairing No need to type complex IP addresses or configure ports. Just run the companion app on your PC, scan the QR code displayed on the screen, and connection is established instantly. - High-Fidelity Audio Streaming Experience uncompressed Float32 PCM stereo audio at 48,000 Hz. Enjoy clean, high-quality computer sound directly through your iPhone's speakers or connected headphones. - Ultra-Low Latency and Stability Optimized local WebSocket transmission ensures minimal audio delay, making it perfect for watching videos, listening to music, or monitoring PC audio output. - Real-Time Diagnostics and Control Keep track of your audio stream status. The detailed in-app dashboard shows real-time stats like frames received, network data throughput, output routes, volume, and playback gain controls. - Universal Desktop Support Works seamlessly with the lightweight companion sender app on both Windows and macOS systems. HOW TO USE IT 1. On your PC (Windows or macOS), go to "https://speaker.eggmango.com/" to download and run the required companion PC Speaker Sender program. 2. Open this app on your iPhone or iPad. 3. Scan the QR code displayed on your PC screen. 4. Your PC audio will immediately start playing through your iOS device!
TetherAudio
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Tether Audio turns your iPhone into a speaker for your computer. Plug in the USB cable, start the free Tether Sender program on the computer, and everything the computer plays comes out of the iPhone, its headphones, or whatever else is connected to it. Subscription required. Tether Audio is free to download, and all of its features, including streaming audio from the computer, require an auto-renewable subscription purchased in the app. New subscribers get a 3-day free trial. The subscription's title, length, and price are shown in the app before you subscribe. Audio travels only over the cable. The app never uses Wi-Fi or cellular data, so there is nothing to pair, no network to configure, and no interference from a busy router. The stream is uncompressed 16-bit PCM at 44.1 or 48 kHz in stereo, the same quality the computer produces. Latency is adjustable. Choose Low for about 20 ms when sound needs to line up with what is on screen, Normal for 40 ms in everyday use, or Stable for 80 ms when the USB bus is shared with other devices. A buffer meter on the main screen shows how much audio is queued and the estimated end-to-end delay, so you can see the effect of each setting as you change it. Playback continues with the screen locked or the app in the background. Lock screen controls pause and resume playback, and each press is also sent to the computer as a media key so the music there stops too. Phone calls and Siri pause playback automatically, and it resumes when they finish. If the cable is unplugged or the sender restarts, the app keeps listening for a period you choose and reconnects without being reopened. Settings cover the listening port, the latency preset, how long to stay ready after a disconnect, mixing with other apps, and pausing when headphones are unplugged. A statistics panel reports underruns, dropped packets, and drift correction for anyone who wants to check the quality of the link. You need an iPhone running iOS 17 or later, a USB cable, and the Tether Sender program on the computer, available free from tether-audio.com. On Windows, the Apple Devices app or iTunes must be installed for the USB driver. To send all of a computer's audio to the phone, including on a PC without speakers, the sender can capture from a virtual audio cable and make it the default output device. Subscription details: payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or at the end of the free trial if you do not cancel before it ends. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tether-audio.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://tether-audio.com/privacy.html Support: https://tether-audio.com/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TetherAudio at Free against PC Speaker's $1.99. PC Speaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). 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
TetherAudio is free to download; PC Speaker costs $1.99 up front. TetherAudio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. PC Speaker asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PC Speaker | TetherAudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #161 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purple Night Inc | Cory Green |
In-app purchases
PC Speaker
No in-app purchases
TetherAudio
- App Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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