Comparison

Helium Streamer vs BandFlow Studio

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

Head to head
About

Helium Streamer

Stream your personal music library from your PC to your iOS device. Access playlists, search your collection, and view track details, all through a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. Enjoy your music anywhere, away from your computer.

Highlights
  • Stream music from PC
  • Multi-user support
  • Play/Pause and track selection
  • Set rating and favorite status
  • Album artwork and details
  • Search music library
  • Scrobble to Last.fm
Features
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Helium Streamer enables you to playback your personal music collection on your iOS device. It streams music from Helium Streamer on your PC. This application is ideal if you want to listen to your Helium music collection away from your PC. It uses the Wi-Fi connection to receive streamed music from Helium from anywhere in and around your home and 3G/4G if you are out and about. Helium Streamer enables the playback of Playlists, Searches and User Favourites. Details of the currently playing track are shown; as is information about the playing track's artist. Helium Streamer interacts with Helium Streamer's in-built Web Service to stream and download music to the device. Features +Easily stream music from Helium Streamer on your PC +Full support for Helium's multi-user capability +Play or Pause your music +Select Next or Previous track +Set rating and favourite status for the playing track +Album artwork and details shown for the playing track +Built in play queue handling +Search Heliums library for albums, artists, titles, genre, recording years, release years and publishers +Browse Playlists / Smart Playlists +Browse Playlist / Smart Playlist contents +Browse Favourite Album, Artist and Tracks and play them +Scrobble played music to Last.fm Requirements +This App requires Helium Streamer 5. +Wi-Fi or 3G/4G connection to the PC running Helium Streamer 5.

About

BandFlow Studio

This music app helps performing musicians organize setlists, play backing loops, and record on the fly. It features a live view for controlling playback and tempo, with offline loop functionality for stage use.

Highlights
  • Live performance view
  • Setlist management
  • Backing loop library
  • On-the-fly recording
  • Offline loop playback
  • 6-band parametric EQ
Features
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BandFlow Studio — Live Performance & Loop Library BandFlow Studio is the all-in-one performance tool built for working musicians. Organise your setlists, play backing loops, record on the fly, and step on stage with everything you need — right from your phone. LIVE PERFORMANCE Take the stage with a purpose-built live view. Control your loop playback, monitor tempo, and use the built-in EQ to shape your sound in real time. Microphone recording lets you capture moments as they happen. Performance Mode keeps the screen on and maximises tap targets so you never miss a cue. SETLIST MANAGEMENT Build and manage unlimited setlists for every gig. Add songs with BPM, time signature, and artist info, star your favourites, reorder on the fly, and download loops directly to each song for offline playback — no Wi-Fi required on stage. LOOP LIBRARY Browse thousands of backing tracks across every genre — Gospel, Worship, Afrobeats, R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Rock, Latin, Reggae, and more. Filter by genre, BPM, and time signature. Download loops for offline use, or use AI-assisted generation to find the perfect track for your set. BUILT FOR MUSICIANS •6-band parametric EQ (HPF, Low, Mid-L, Mid-H, High, LPF) •Supports 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 5/4, 7/8, and more time signatures •Cloud sync keeps your setlists and library across all your devices •Offline-first — your downloaded loops work without a connection BANDFLOW PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited loop downloads, advanced performance tools, and priority access to new features. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID. Cancel anytime. Restore previous purchases at any time from the Profile tab. Terms of Use: https://najiteglobal.com/bandflow/terms

Screenshots

Helium Streamer2 screens
BandFlow Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helium Streamer at none against BandFlow Studio's 3. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. BandFlow Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Helium Streamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Helium Streamer against 3.0 for BandFlow Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helium Streamer ships an update every 6 weeks, BandFlow Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Helium Streamer versus BandFlow Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelium StreamerBandFlow Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImploded Software ABNajite Global LTD

Customer experience

Helium Streamer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BandFlow Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Helium Streamer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BandFlow Studio

Subscriptions2
  • BandFlow Pro Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • BandFlow Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Helium Streamer free?
Helium Streamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BandFlow Studio free?
BandFlow Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Helium Streamer or BandFlow Studio?
Helium Streamer and BandFlow Studio are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Helium Streamer or BandFlow Studio have ads?
Neither Helium Streamer nor BandFlow Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helium Streamer or BandFlow Studio?
Helium Streamer ships an update every 6 weeks, and BandFlow Studio monthly. Most recently, Helium Streamer was updated on November 1, 2026 and BandFlow Studio on October 31, 2026.

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