Comparison

JStream vs Naki Audio

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

Head to head
About

JStream

This application provides a dedicated streaming service for Jewish music. It features a variety of stations, displays the currently playing song information, and operates in the background. Station owners are encouraged to reach out for potential inclusion.

Highlights
  • Multiple Jewish music stations
  • Displays current song title
  • Background playback support
  • Station owner inclusion program
Features
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A Jewish Music Streaming app - Features many stations (with more being added all the time) - Displays the name of the currently playing song - Works in the background If you own a station and would like to be included, send us an email. If we can support it, we will add it.

About

Naki Audio

Access a vast library of music, stories, podcasts, and lectures on diverse topics. Enjoy an intuitive interface for seamless streaming and discover new content easily. Share a premium subscription across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Extensive music, story, podcast, and shiurim library
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • Discover new and updated content at a glance
  • Stream on various devices and Bluetooth speakers
  • Link up to 5 devices to one account
  • Explore content by collections, titles, artists, and albums
Features
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Enjoy a huge variety of music, stories, podcasts and shiurim anywhere! You can use Naki Go as a guest for a limited time. For the full Naki experience, be sure to subscribe at naki.audio. Some content pictured may require a subscription. • Easy and intuitive interface means you’re never more than a tap or two away from streaming great content • Podcasts on a variety of topics including stories, interviews, news, politics, thought, inspiration, Jewish history, and more • Listen to Shiurim on Parsha, Mishna, Daf Yomi, Hashkafa, and many more topics from popular lecturers and teachers • See at a glance which podcasts and shows have been updated with new episodes • Use it around the house, in the car, or anywhere else. Connect your device to your favorite Bluetooth speaker, headphones or earbuds and stream on the go • Link up to 5 devices to one Portal account to manage multiple users from one location. • Explore stories by Collections and Titles, and music by Artists and Albums • Share a single Premium subscription with up to 5 devices linked to a single account We’re always on the lookout for great new content to add to the collection. If you’d like to tell us about any content we should look into, let us know by sending us a message right in the app. See the full roster of music, stories, podcasts and shiurim at naki.audio. Issues, questions, or anything else we can help with? Send us a message in the app, and we’ll be right on it.

Screenshots

JStream3 screens
Naki Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Naki Audio at every 5 weeks against JStream's every 19 months. JStream's advantage is ratings volume (204 vs 23) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for JStream against 4.2 for Naki Audio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JStream has 204 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of JStream's written reviews are positive against 80% of Naki Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JStream ships an update every 19 months, Naki Audio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JStream versus Naki Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJStreamNaki Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (204 ratings)4.2 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings204 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYossies Apps LLCNaki Radio LLC

Customer experience

JStream

All ratings204 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

Naki Audio

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

JStream

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App keeps crashing, opens & immediately closes
  • Buffering rather than entertaining
  • One station not working

Requested features

2 requests
  • CarPlay app
  • Show artwork for songs

Naki Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

JStream

No in-app purchases

None

Naki Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JStream free?
JStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Naki Audio free?
Naki Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JStream or Naki Audio?
Naki Audio is rated higher. JStream averages 4.1 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Naki Audio averages 4.2 from 23 ratings.
Do JStream or Naki Audio have ads?
Neither JStream nor Naki Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JStream or Naki Audio?
JStream ships an update every 19 months, and Naki Audio every 5 weeks. Most recently, JStream was updated on October 10, 2026 and Naki Audio on October 21, 2026.

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