MusicStreamer vs PixelFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
PixelFlow
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Turn your Divoom Pixoo 64 into a living now-playing display. PixelFlow streams album art, animated clocks, and local weather straight to the 64×64 LED panel over Wi-Fi — no account, no clutter, just your music on the wall. Set it on your desk or shelf and let it show whatever you're listening to, in real time. NOW PLAYING • See the cover of whatever's playing in Apple Music, scaled beautifully to the panel. • Not on your phone? Let Shazam listen and identify music in the room — Spotify, a record player, the TV, a café — and pull up the artwork automatically. • Optional lo-fi pixel-art styles: Game Boy, PICO-8, NES, CRT ramps and more, with retro ordered dithering — or keep the cover crisp. • Analog or digital clocks that crossfade with the art, a scrolling artist & title, and a song-progress bar. • Or hand off to the Pixoo's own built-in audio visualizer. CLOCKS • A collection of animated 64×64 clock faces — LCD, split-flap flip, matrix and more. • They tint themselves to match your album's colors. WEATHER • Local conditions powered by Apple Weather — current, hourly, daily and details, with smooth mosaic transitions. EFFORTLESS SETUP • Finds your Pixoo 64 automatically on the same Wi-Fi — or just enter its IP. • Preview everything live on your phone before you even connect a device. • "Dim screen" keeps it running while your phone sleeps, to save battery. PixelFlow is an independent, unofficial app. It is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by Divoom. "Divoom" and "Pixoo" are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PixelFlow at $3.99 against MusicStreamer's $9.99. MusicStreamer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
MusicStreamer costs $9.99 and PixelFlow $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MusicStreamer ships an update every 6 weeks, PixelFlow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MusicStreamer | PixelFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (559 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 559 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #83 — better | #196 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | Marco van Hylckama Vlieg |
In-app purchases
MusicStreamer
No in-app purchases
PixelFlow
No in-app purchases
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