VM2 vs NextStream Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VM2
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Since 2003, the Virtual Meltshop Monitor (VM2) EAF monitoring system has helped managers, engineers and operators to control production and improve operation by using web reports accessible from anywhere an Internet connection is available. It has evolved into an EAF reporting, and analysis tool that helps people monitor, tune, diagnose and optimize their furnaces.
NextStream Control
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NextStream is an audio-video service for restaurants, hotels, cafes, fitness spaces, showrooms, salons, waiting areas, retail locations, or any commercial space that plays music. • Ad-free Continuous music with no interruptions or ads. A clean experience for your customers. • Usage Certificate For commercial playback of the provided audio-video content. • Universal access Full control from any device, with no additional equipment required. • Continuity Music evolves smoothly, with enough variety to remain pleasant for hours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NextStream Control at every 3 weeks against VM2's every 2 months. VM2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VM2 ships an update every 2 months, NextStream Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VM2 | NextStream Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMI Automation LLC | MOVING RECORDS SRL |
In-app purchases
VM2
No in-app purchases
NextStream Control
No in-app purchases
