Comparison

MusicStreamer vs Pine Player Remote

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

Head to head
About

MusicStreamer

Access and play your entire music library from your computer or network drive directly on your mobile device without syncing. Stream or download tracks, organize with playlists, and enjoy gapless playback with support for various audio formats and casting devices.

Highlights
  • Stream music from PC, Mac, or network drives
  • Play music without syncing
  • Create and edit playlists
  • Import/export playlists
  • Download tracks for offline playback
  • Stream to Airplay and Chromecast devices
  • Supports lossless audio formats
Features
Currently charting
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Rediscover your Music Library with MusicStreamer. "One of the best music streaming apps available for the iOS operating system." - appPicker.com "A smart, new app that makes local music streaming easier than ever." - AppAdvice.com “A fantastic answer to a common problem” - 148Apps Do you have a music collection with thousands of files on your PC, Mac, Network Drive or Time Capsule? Now you can play that music directly on your iPad / iPhone without syncing. MusicStreamer will scan your music, display beautiful album artwork and is a joy to use. Our setup wizard will have you connected to your music in no time. Create multiple music collections such as your main collection at home and a WiFi drive in the car. Easily switch between them. Easily create and edit new playlists. Import Playlists. MusicStreamer can import m3u and m3u8 playlist files. Export MusicStreamer playlists to iTunes. Filter your music by genre or search for your favourite song, artist or album. Download tracks, albums or playlists to play when offline. Stream your music to Airplay enabled speakers or Chromecast devices, including Chromecast groups such as your whole house. MusicStreamer plays lossless FLAC, OPUS and WAV files as well as MP3, M4A, AAC and AIF. Supports gapless playback. Scrobble to last.fm. We would love to hear your feedback at support@stratospherix.com and this will drive new features in future updates. To find out more visit our website www.stratospherix.com/products/musicstreamer/ For support email support@stratospherix.com

About

Pine Player Remote

Control your Mac's music playback remotely. This app allows you to manage your music list and playback without needing to be at your computer, offering a convenient way to enjoy your tunes from a distance.

Highlights
  • Remote music playback control
  • Manage music lists
  • Convenient music enjoyment
  • Works with Pine Player Pro
Features
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Pine Player Remote — All-in-One Hi-Fi Music Player Pine Player Remote combines high-resolution and DSD playback, powerful EQ/DSP, DLNA network audio, CarPlay, NAS and cloud streaming, download management, and Pine Player desktop remote control in one Hi-Fi music player. High-Resolution Audio Play music from iPhone, iPad, external USB/SD storage, and the Files app. Supports drag & drop, Open in Pine Player, background and Lock Screen playback, Dynamic Island, Bluetooth, and AVRCP controls. Supports MP3, FLAC, M4A/AAC/ALAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG Vorbis, Opus, WavPack, APE, MPC, TTA, WMA, CAF, AC3, DTS, DSF, DFF, DST, and more. DSD & DoP Play DSF/DFF with DSD over PCM (DoP), DST-compressed DFF decoding, and Pine .dst support. DSD-aware sample-rate configuration and high-quality upsampling are also available. EQ & DSP Fine-tune your sound with a 12-band EQ, Pre Gain, Bass Gain/Frequency, adjustable Q values, and real-time L/R level meters. Choose from built-in and Extreme presets or create, save, and export your own EQ settings. DLNA, AirPlay 2 & Chromecast Automatically discover DLNA servers and renderers. Browse, search, stream, and download music from DLNA libraries, or cast local/DLNA music to a renderer with playback, seeking, and volume control. The built-in DLNA server can share music from your device. Output options include AirPlay 2, Chromecast/Google Cast, DLNA renderers, and Pine Player desktop. Apple Music Browse, search, and play your Apple Music library and playlists. CUE Support Open CUE files like folders and play or seek individual tracks. Local, SMB, FTP, and SFTP CUE files are supported. NAS & Cloud Streaming Access music from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, HTTPS links, DLNA, SMB/Samba, FTP, SFTP/SSH, and Pine Player desktop. Browse network folders, stream directly, and automatically reconnect interrupted sessions. Download Management Download individual files or folders with multi-selection, batch downloads, progress tracking, cancellation, retry, and resume. Download queues are restored after relaunching the app. Playlists & Smooth Transitions Manage the current queue, recently played tracks, favorites, and custom playlists. Enjoy shuffle, repeat, gapless playback, and adjustable 0–10 second crossfades. Pine Player Desktop Remote Automatically discover Pine Player on the same network and remotely control playback, seeking, playback modes, playlists, and EQ presets. Also includes LRC lyrics, album artwork, music search, detailed audio format information, a mini player, haptic feedback, Dark Mode, and portrait/landscape support. Your music, wherever it lives. Your sound, on the device you choose. Pine Player Neo connects local music and network audio in one Hi-Fi experience.

Screenshots

MusicStreamer4 screens
Pine Player Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MusicStreamer at 77% against Pine Player Remote's 0%. MusicStreamer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (559 vs 4). Pine Player Remote's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pine Player Remote is free to download; MusicStreamer costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MusicStreamer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MusicStreamer has 559 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of MusicStreamer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pine Player Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MusicStreamer ships an update every 6 weeks, Pine Player Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MusicStreamer versus Pine Player Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusicStreamerPine Player Remote
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (559 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings559 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdSiseong Ahn

Customer experience

MusicStreamer

All ratings559 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.1%

Pine Player Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MusicStreamer

No in-app purchases

None

Pine Player Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MusicStreamer free?
MusicStreamer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pine Player Remote free?
Pine Player Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MusicStreamer or Pine Player Remote?
MusicStreamer is rated higher. MusicStreamer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while Pine Player Remote averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do MusicStreamer or Pine Player Remote have ads?
Neither MusicStreamer nor Pine Player Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MusicStreamer or Pine Player Remote?
MusicStreamer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pine Player Remote fortnightly. Most recently, MusicStreamer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pine Player Remote on September 17, 2026.

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