Comparison

ASUS Media Streamer vs Microsoft Surface

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

Head to head

★ 3.1172 ratingsView app →

About

ASUS Media Streamer

Stream your PC's music and movies to smart TVs and other devices. This digital hub brings your home theater and creative content anywhere you go. Requires specific ASUS hardware.

Highlights

Stream music from PC
Stream movies to smart TV
Access multimedia content anywhere
Digital PC hub for creativity
Home theater integration

Features

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A digital PC hub for creativity and home theater! Enjoy your PC’s multimedia content anywhere! Pipe music from your PC or stream a favorite movie to a smart TV. With ASUS Media Streamer, your entertainment goes wherever you go. ***Explore more with NFC EXPRESS 2 where movies are always ready and on-the-go!*** Requirements: 1.Media Streamer is exclusively supported on ASUS X99 series motherboards. Note: 1.Ensure to install Media Streamer driver/software on PC. 2.Ensure to install Media Streamer app on your Apple devices. 3.Ensure to set up the Wi-Fi/Internet connection for your PC and devices.

About

Microsoft Surface

Manage and personalize your audio devices. Update firmware, view device information, and adjust settings like equalizer and volume. Connect and control devices, and access tutorials for assistance.

Highlights

Update earbuds and headphones
View and change device info
View battery and volume
Personalize settings
Change equalizer settings
Control connected devices
Reset devices

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Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback

Screenshots

ASUS Media Streamer1 screens

Microsoft Surface4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microsoft Surface at 27% against ASUS Media Streamer's 0%. ASUS Media Streamer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). 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 October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

ASUS Media Streamer versus Microsoft Surface: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ASUS Media Streamer	Microsoft Surface
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.1 (172 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	26.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	172 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	70 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ASUSTek	Microsoft Corporation

Customer experience

ASUS Media Streamer

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

Microsoft Surface

All ratings159 ratings

Positive52.2%

Neutral4.4%

Negative43.4%

Written reviews109 reviews

Positive26.6%

Neutral11.0%

Negative62.4%

Bugs and requests

ASUS Media Streamer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Microsoft Surface

Reported bugs

11 issues

App stuck on scanning/searching for headphones
Bluetooth connection drops during calls
App won't recognize headphones even when paired
Authentication hangs on 'Authenticating' screen
Constant red light indicator issues

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Firmware updates cause connection degradation
App fails to load when headphones are connected
Pairing mode limbo after power cycling
Earbud chirping and constant disconnections
Uneven battery drain between earbuds
App incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

9 requests

MacOS app support
iPad landscape mode support
Customizable gesture controls
Better device switching between paired devices
More EQ preset options

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Xbox wireless compatibility
Ability to disable automatic noise cancellation on calls
Case battery level indicator
Computer/device management features

In-app purchases

None

ASUS Media Streamer

No in-app purchases

None

Microsoft Surface

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASUS Media Streamer free?

ASUS Media Streamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Microsoft Surface free?

Microsoft Surface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ASUS Media Streamer or Microsoft Surface have ads?

Neither ASUS Media Streamer nor Microsoft Surface shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ASUS Media Streamer or Microsoft Surface?

ASUS Media Streamer ships an update every 2 months, and Microsoft Surface every 2 months. Most recently, ASUS Media Streamer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Microsoft Surface on October 22, 2026.