StreamHype vs WINdowsAMP, The Old School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StreamHype
Monitor your web radio's real-time performance. Track listener counts, average listening time, bitrate, and server status for Shoutcast streams. Essential for web radio hosts to gauge audience engagement.
- Real-time listener statistics
- Unique listener tracking
- Average listening time
- Bitrate monitoring
- Server status checks
- Shoutcast 1.x and 2.x support
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Monitor your web radio hype real-time! StreamHype is ultimate tool for Web Streaming Radios. Especially for those who have Shoutcast. Just fill your Streaming Radio Account and check in real-time, useful statistics as Current Listeners, Unique Listeners, Average Time , Bitrate , Server Status and many more. It is only for Shoutcast and supports 1.x and 2.x versions.
WINdowsAMP, The Old School
Relive the classic music player experience with a retro design and modern functionality. Enjoy offline playback of your local files with a powerful equalizer and live visualizers. Manage your music library and playlists with ease, all without ads or subscriptions.
- Classic WINdowsAMP-style design
- Offline playback of local music files
- 10-band parametric equalizer with presets
- Live visualizers (spectrum, oscilloscope, waveform)
- Persistent playlist management
- System integration (Lock Screen, Control Center)
- Ad-free and subscription-free
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Instant nostalgia. Classic WINdowsAMP-style design with modern iOS polish. Retro equalizer. Local files. Zero ads. Own your music. Plays files you add. Works offline. Sound your way. 10-band parametric EQ, presets, and loudness you control. No clutter. No ads, accounts, or streaming lock-in. True file-based library: add MP3/AAC/FLAC/WAV/M4A from the Files app or iCloud Drive. Precise playback engine: gap-free start/stop, reliable seek, and background audio. Live visualizers: bar spectrum, oscilloscope, and waveform with neon glow. Persistent playlists: quick “Add” from Recents, auto-saved order, easy clear or delete. Classic transport: shuffle, repeat-one, repeat-all, previous/next, stop, and play/pause. System integration: Lock Screen controls, Control Center, and headset/CarPlay remote commands. Volume + EQ control in one screen for fast tuning. Tutorial for first-time setup with legal free-music sources. 100% local playback. No subscriptions. Zero analytics by default. No sign-in. Designed for one-hand use with big transport buttons and readable monospaced text. Retro look without skeuomorphic lag. Smooth, 60-fps visual feedback. 10-band EQ with on/off toggle and presets. Real-time spectrum bars and oscilloscope. Shuffle, repeat modes, and persistent volume. Playlist manager with play and delete per track. File picker with multi-select. Stereo indicator, elapsed and remaining time, mm:ss display. Offline-first architecture. Download songs to Files. Tap Add in the app and select tracks from Recents. Press Play. Your playlist is saved and persistent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StreamHype at Free against WINdowsAMP, The Old School's $1.99. StreamHype also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). WINdowsAMP, The Old School's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 23 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
StreamHype is free to download; WINdowsAMP, The Old School costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StreamHype holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
StreamHype ships an update every 23 months, WINdowsAMP, The Old School every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamHype | WINdowsAMP, The Old School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Konstantinos Anagnostakis | EyeOS Store Inc. |
Customer experience
StreamHype
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In-app purchases
StreamHype
No in-app purchases
WINdowsAMP, The Old School
No in-app purchases
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