StreamS HiFi Radio

Name: StreamS HiFi Radio
Price: 2.99 EUR
Author: Modulation Index, LLC

By: Modulation Index, LLC App

Music

Overview

Apple Apps Store

Version:

8.1.3

Last updated: 2022-08-03

Features & Capabilities

The future is here: xHE/ALAC/FLAC audio in fragmented MP4 for HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). Also supports xHE/HE/AAC in both fragmented MP4 and Elementary Stream for HLS.

Finally, a Full-Featured, Most Universal, Broadcast Quality, High Fidelity Streaming Audio Player

Built for iOS 14.7 or later.
No ads.
Thousands of quality high fidelity audio streams, including AM/FM stations. Focused on quality NOT quantity. All player Apps are not created equal.
Robust Player Engine.
Supports AirPlay.
Supports xHE/xHE/AAC stereo and surround streams.
Supports HLS streams with both ES and Fragmented MP4 (fMP4).
Supports authenticated HLS streams.
Supports SHOUTcast and Icecast2 streams.
Comes with free StreamS HiFi App for Apple TV.
Favorites auto-sync across iOS devices and Apple TV (when permitted and iCloud Drive is enabled).
The best sounding high-fidelity audio.
Plays "true" HE-AAC (NOT as AAC compatible mode like many other players) or MP3 streams.
Provides reliable high quality listening over EDGE, 3G, 4G, LTE, and WiFi networks by listing only xHE/HE/AAC streams.
If your favorite stream isn't available in the StreamS Directory, you can enter any compatible stream address, including MP3, and save it in your Favorites.
Exclusive StreamMap - See what others are listening to as displayed on a World map and connect directly to the same stream.
Connect your iPhone to your automobile stereo system for stunning stereo sound. Drive around and literally listen to the world.

Please visit our support site to find out what our App can and cannot do before purchasing. We are forthcoming and never misleading with our features. We are the only known Broadcast Quality HiFi iPhone Player with actual technical specifications developed by a team of broadcast digital audio and computer professionals.

We are the same developers that brought HE-AAC to the Internet with the first commercially available streaming audio encoder, Orban Opticodec-PC in 2002, and the Orban/CT-Dolby HE-AAC Windows Media Player Plugin in 2004. We know and understand HE-AAC technology from our vast experience with both encoder and decoder software deployed at millions of locations around the world. We are destined to improve Internet audio quality and change the way Internet audio is perceived and consumed.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Modulation Index, LLC

Version:

8.1.3 Last updated: 2022-08-03

Version code:

851296174

Creation date:

2010-07-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

20.27MB

Price:

2.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,303,763 ▲ 118,415

Other rankings

#17 in fragment keyword 14 ▲ 9#92 in stream keyword 35 ▲

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Developed by:

Modulation Index, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/it/app/streams-hifi-radio/id381467884?l=en-GB

Website:

https://www.indexcom.com/iphone

User Reviews

StreamS HiFi Radio delivers top-tier audio with lossless streams and strong CarPlay integration. Reviewers praise its clean UI, no sign-in requirements, and pro-level features like a Geek Info page and the ability to tailor stream URLs. The breadth of stations and the option to add favorites are appreciated. However, users report a somewhat limited catalog compared with rivals, mixed MP3 support, and lack of in-app bitrate control. Cellular reliability can be spotty, and some users question the $4.99 price. Overall, it's a solid audiophile-grade option for car listening if you can live with its station count and codec limitations.

Pros

Exceptional audio quality with lossless and high-bitrate streams and strong CarPlay integration.
Clean, unobtrusive UI with no sign-in requirements and no ongoing subscription hassles.
Broad station catalog and the ability to add favorites or tailor specific stream URLs.
Pro-level features and transparency, including a Geek Info page and access to detailed stream data.
Reliable performance in-car environments and overall solid streaming experience.

Cons

Limited station catalog and formats compared with rivals, reducing discovery.
MP3 support is lacking, limiting compatibility with many streams.
No built-in bitrate control in-app, with few workarounds required for higher quality.
Cellular streaming can be inconsistent or unreliable on some networks.
Mixed price/value perception, with some users feeling the $4.99 price is hard to justify.

Recent reviews

An audiophile quality HLS FLAC lossless and AAC player. Versatile. Also a useful tool for pros. No sign-in or account needed, no monthly fees, no busy screens with promotional junk. I like its clean look. This player can retrieve cover art using the station’s artist and title info, even if the station isn’t sending cover art data. Looks cool on the dashboard. I can drive around town and thanks to HLS, can listen to lossless or AAC encoded streams without dropouts using this player on my iPhone with CarPlay. Tip: For best quality, connect with a cable to avoid additional Bluetooth lossy compression. I also like that you can find a stream’s bitrate and other tech info on the player’s “Geek Info” page. Now, here’s a more technical part of my review from my perspective as a broadcast engineer. The StreamS HiFi Radio player is from the same company that makes the excellent standards-based streaming encoders that my stations use, so they definitely get the player right. It supports xHE-AAC, which delivers surprising quality at low bitrates. When using cellular, the player conserves data usage by selecting the lowest available bitrate, and when on WiFi picks the highest rate for best quality. A feature, not a bug. (Most HLS streams have different bitrate streams available for the same program.) Of course, if you select a lossless stream, it plays lossless, even if using cellular. And if you want to always play a particular high bitrate stream, you can custom-enter the URL of the desired bitrate HLS variant, and save it to Favorites, as I have done for our dozens of variants. Sure, you will have to know this info, but some broadcasters publish it on their websites, or you could ask them. In addition to providing high quality entertainment that is beyond broadcast quality, it’s a reference-quality player. It’s an accurate and useful tool for me, since it can show technical details of the streams. I purchased it personally (for me, it’s worth many times its price), and I was not compensated for this review.