Comparison

MusicStreamer vs PixelFlow

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

PixelFlow

Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

MusicStreamer4 screens
PixelFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MusicStreamer costs $9.99 and PixelFlow $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MusicStreamer versus PixelFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusicStreamerPixelFlow
Price$9.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.6 (559 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings559 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#83 — better#196
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdMarco van Hylckama Vlieg

In-app purchases

None

MusicStreamer

No in-app purchases

None

PixelFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MusicStreamer free?
MusicStreamer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelFlow free?
PixelFlow costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MusicStreamer or PixelFlow have ads?
Neither MusicStreamer nor PixelFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MusicStreamer or PixelFlow?
MusicStreamer ships an update every 6 weeks, and PixelFlow every 2 months. Most recently, MusicStreamer was updated on October 16, 2026 and PixelFlow on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, MusicStreamer or PixelFlow?
MusicStreamer currently peaks at #83 in the App Store charts, and PixelFlow at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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