# Companion for Bose SoundTouch — user reviews > 269 indexed App Store user reviews of Companion for Bose SoundTouch by Christian Harms, rated 3.70/5 from 265 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/companion-for-bose-soundtouch/id1052863684/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/companion-for-bose-soundtouch/id1052863684.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 142 · 4★ 38 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 58 ## What do users think of Companion for Bose SoundTouch? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy setup and user-friendly interface - 💾 Restores functionality after Bose discontinued SoundTouch app - 🎚️ Preset management and control - ⚡ No ongoing subscription fees - 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer support - 🔄 Works without server setup or complex configuration - 📻 Access to TuneIn radio stations - ⌚ Apple Watch integration capability - 🎵 Better functionality than original Bose app - 🔌 Multi-room speaker support **Cons** - 🐛 Audio quality issues (choppy, stuttery, distorted sound) - ⚠️ Risk of bricking speakers during setup - 🔗 Connectivity problems and device discovery failures - 📱 Requires active app to operate speakers - 🌐 Poor documentation and non-English instructions - 💰 Paid app with limited functionality compared to price - 🎛️ Limited preset options (only 6 presets) - ⌚ Apple Watch app frequently crashes - 🔊 Annoying clicking noise during playback - 🚫 Incompatible with some Bose models (Solo, SoundTouch 10) - 🐌 Slow and glitchy performance - 🔄 Requires manual IP address resets **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup and during operation - Apple Watch app crashes and fails to connect - Speakers not discovered during network scan - Audio stuttering and choppy playback - Clicking noise every 10 seconds during radio playback - App freezes on configuration screen - Bluetooth pairing issues when switching devices - Widget functionality not working properly - Connection drops and requires manual reconnection - Incompatibility with certain speaker models - App closes when adjusting volume - Static IP address configuration not working reliably **Most requested features** - NAS drive integration for local music library access - Full music library search and browsing - Apple Watch glance for faster access - Improved watch app functionality - Support for more than 5-6 speakers - Ability to operate without active app running - Better radio station data display - Alarm clock functionality - Subscription service support for legacy accounts ## Newest reviews (14 of 269) ### 3/5 — Help *2026-08-28, version 2.0.0* App not working just downloaded about 10 minutes ago! ### 2/5 — Stereo Pairing not working *2026-08-02, version 2.0.0* Ho acquistato questa App solo per recuperare la funzione Stereo Pairing ormai non più funzionante da giugno (da quando Bose ha spento i server Cloud Sound Touch), ma questa funzione semplicemente NON FUNZIONA neanche assegnando l’indirizzo IP statico-fisso a tutti e 5 i miei dispositivi Sound Touch. I dispositivi vengono riconosciuti e possono essere fatti suonare contemporaneamente, come fa anche l’App Sound Touch di Bose anche oggi (a server spenti), quindi a me questa App a pagamento non serve a nulla. Inoltre è dichiarata anche il lingua italiana ma non è così. Anche il sito web dedicato non fornisce istruzioni e le pagine sono compilate con testo “Lorem Ipsum..”. Una App gratuita può fare anche poco o nulla ma quando si mettono in vendita le App devono funzionare per quello che dichiarano di fare (indipendentemente dal prezzo). Quindi per me è NO! Questa App va bene solo per chi vuole memorizzare le radio sui 6 preset e poco altro, allora pubblicizziamola per quello che è. ### 3/5 — Need Improvement *2026-07-27, version 2.0.0* Hello, can you improve UI with bigger buttons with center black space wasted and relayout as to mapping. Try Claude.Ai in your next bug fix. Toss your entire Mobile software and ask Fable to remap and redesign. Update the UI. As for UX- I noticed two of my favor stations. One is 80s80s DAD GERMANY. This controller speeding up the music and cutting off. I am running on 1G Fiber. No interruption. So I know it’s not my signal or from radio station as to my isolation test. My phone is playing perfectly. 2. ABC Lounge Jazz FRANCE is not converting the signal. It’s tune in E.T. Language. lol. Can you check into it? It can be improved. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Soundtouch alive !! *2026-07-15, version 2.0.0* Ik had de hoop al bijna opgegeven, maar met deze app laat je je preset buttons terug werken als voorheen. Laat zich eenvoudig configureren en top support als je toch nog een vraag hebt. Bedankt om mijn duur Bose toestel terug tot leven te wekken. ### 5/5 — A Life saver *2026-07-12, version 2.0.0* Thank you so much for that easy app to use and to give us the possibility on still using our SoundTouch products. Today, because of this app and of the different actualisation, I can still listen radios on my different Soundtouch products. ### 5/5 — SoundTouch läuft wie früher *2026-07-12, version 2.0.0* Mit der App könnt ihr die Presets auf dem SoundTouch bedienen. Und die Funktion ist wie früher. Wenn es nicht direkt klappt, einfach dem Support schreiben, der Hilft, schnell und unkompliziert. VG Martin ### 5/5 — Great Bose Soundtouch Support *2026-07-10, version 2.0.0* Since Bose stopped supporting the Soundtouch speaker I lost control of it. This app has revived it. I have an old iPod that Apple doesn't support any more with ios 15. This app allows me to connect and control my Soundtouch speaker. I no longer have TuneIn but it's radio browser is decent. The pre-sets work perfectly. I recommend this app as a replacement for the old Bose Soundbar. Also, I had a question about one feature and the developer contacted me right away. He is very to help me solve my problem. Great App! ### 5/5 — Solution for SoundTouch App Obsolescence *2026-07-09, version 2.0.0* Good app in open source to replace the new defunct Sound Touch App. My Bose SoundTouch 20 can still be used! Yes! ### 5/5 — Bose SoundTouch replacement app *2026-07-08, version 2.0.0* This app replaces what Bose started doing and completely dropped the ball. This app happens to be better than the ball that got dropped! Thanks to the team of Tech! ### 5/5 — Application top *2026-07-06, version 2.0.0* Que dire de plus nous permet d’avoir à Nouveau notre enceinte fonctionnelle ! ### 4/5 — Saved my Bose SoundTouch from being bricks *2026-07-06, version 2.0.0* I was glad to find this app because I was about to throw away my SoundTouch speakers. These speakers have always been fussy and a problem on my network and I was going to give up after Bose killed the servers. But this app lets me run the speakers as well as the SoundTouch app (admittedly that’s not saying much). The Controller app is kind of clunky and a little fussy, but Christian was super responsive in helping me to sort through connectivity issues-many thanks to him for that. I hope he keeps developing it so those of us who own SoundTouch speakers can keep enjoying them. Thanks Christian! ### 3/5 — Nice but still buggy *2026-07-05, version 2.0.0* Trying my best with it, it works well over WIFI but issues with one touch buttons, radio stations etc. Hope developer solves it. ### 5/5 — Excelente *2026-07-04, version 2.0.0* Muy buena ### 3/5 — Trebuie imbunatataita! *2026-07-04, version 2.0.0* Trebuie imbunatatita!!! Posturile nu raman memorate…telefonul trebuie sa fie in retea…Power Greece Radio Station nu functioneaza… ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Médiocre *2026-08-11, version 2.0.0* Well since the sound touch app doesn’t permit me to have preset stations I purchased this APP thinking it would replace and offer me the same features … well it permits presets , however it breaks up as if it is going through a water drip. You can hear robotic cuts , it is very annoying. I regret paying for this APP, or wish they would have update to fix this. The sound is almost like someone clics a piece of gum in their mouth. And then smal pause and then resume of play. Wish I could add an audio file to this review. ### 1/5 — Poor waste of money *2026-08-02, version 2.0.0* Stations are all garbled , can’t set favourites, other channels just don’t work ### 1/5 — Good idea but poor *2026-07-29, version 2.0.0* Cuts out every 10 seconds or so for a second of silence, does not work for bbc, not really a usable replacement unfortunately ### 1/5 — This App does NOT solve the present buttons problem. *2026-07-29, version 2.0.0* I just bought this app because it says it will solve the problem related with the presetting buttons in my SoundTouch. I followed all the instructions in the app and that did not solve the problem. The presetting buttons in my SoundTouch still can not hold the preset playlist. If you are buying this app to try to solve that specific problem, save your money. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2026-07-22, version 2.0.0* Downloaded and paid and radio stations were not great quality all so dissatisfied ### 1/5 — Can’t believe Apple allows not tested apps to their store. *2026-07-16, version 2.0.0* Companion for Bose SoundRouch is very poor quality it’s unstable. The UI experience is non-intuitive actually horrible, the search for stations feature keeps crashing and is in a constant loop. If you want to send feedback to customer support as the button suggests that email will not be sent out from that application because there is a bug, the Spotify could be added to this account, but you must be a freaking developer to enable endpoints on the application and I know a little bit about it and I could not complete a task. The steps in the screen do not provide expected task completion. How does Apple Release Control allow such poor quality apps on their store? Mind you this is not a free up, we customers pay for it. ### 1/5 — This amateur app is riddled with bugs. *2026-07-03, version 2.0.0* Look elsewhere. This app is not the solution for your Bose SoundTouch. You will encounter more problems than solutions. ### 1/5 — works 🤥 *2026-06-05, version 1.9.8* 🫣 ### 1/5 — Does not locate speakers *2026-05-29, version 1.9.7* Installed app. Cannot find either of my two soundtouch 10 speakers ### 1/5 — Garbage. *2026-05-25, version 1.9.6* The app found my device and my stations on preset. But all I got was garbage for sound. The only clear station sounded like it was on 2x speed. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-09-06, version 2.0.0* Found this app mentioned on Reddit. Works so well for my Bose SoundTouch speakers so I can play them all round the house together. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-09-04, version 2.0.0* The app has restored the stations I wanted! The developer is extremely responsive to questions and requests! Highly recommended as a replacement for that lousy Bose app! ### 5/5 — Brings Sound Touch presets and Spotify back to life! *2026-08-30, version 2.0.0* I’m very happy with this app. The developer did a great job figuring out how to make this work. There is a bit of a learning curve, and the setup/configuration can be a little troublesome for some users. The developer replies to emails if you have any questions. If you had any TuneIn Radio stations saved in your presets, this app will bring them back. Just search for the station name on the main list and save it as a preset. Great so far, and hopefully it stays this way! ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-08-18, version 2.0.0* Thankfully, someone has come along and made a great product even better. Bose couldn’t have handled this retraction much better but, I have to say, this app beats the functionality of the Bose app. Well done Christian and team. Thank you ### 5/5 — Funcționează perfect *2026-08-01, version 2.0.0* Am o boxă Bose Sound Touch 30 și funcționează perfect cu aplicația. ### 5/5 — GOOD ALTERNATIVE FOR ORIGINAL APP *2026-07-30, version 2.0.0* First, let me say I am really angered by Bose’s decision to stop the support for SoundTouch. They claim they had no choice that the cloud that was running the system had run its course. Hard to believe. However, they did open up the source for third parties to operate an app so that the speakers won’t be “bricked”. Now comes along one of those third parties called Companion For Bose SoundTouch, Which is supposed to restore all of the functions of the original Bose app. It does exactly that. In addition to using Bluetooth, I can utilize my WiFi system and and not only use all six presets, but also add favorites, which I have done. I was also able to pair my two SoundTouch10s for stereo sound and group those speakers with my SoundTouch 20 which is in another room. All of the functions are restored, including WiFi, Bluetooth, and AUX. However, it didn’t come easy. It took me several days to get all of the functions to work, and there was no telephone support, so I had to rely on Google and its AI feature to guide me through the set up process. Plus Google also made a high recommendation for this app. But never the less, I have almost everything that I used to have with the original Bose app. I wish I could play Sirius, Deezer and Amazon Music using WiFi, but there isn’t a provision to access those sites except for Bluetooth. One last thing: the price ($3.99, Canadian) is very reasonable and made it one of the factors in my decision to purchase the app. Finally, I still use the original Bose app in conjunction with the Companion app. Try it and you will see they work well together. ### 5/5 — Tolle App *2026-07-26, version 2.0.0* Nachdem Bose den Support für mein SoundTouch eingestellt hat war ich ziemlich aufgeschmissen. Dank Christian und seiner tollen App funktioniert wieder alles. Habe die App installiert und einige Probleme gehabt,Support per Mail angeschrieben und innerhalb kürzester Zeit Antwort erhalten. Vielen Dank nochmal für die App, die reibungslos läuft und die geniale Unterstützung. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Rainer T. ### 5/5 — Defaul not spotify *2026-07-23, version 2.0.0* “I’m using Sound Controller 2.0 on iOS. During Spotify setup, the app asks me to create a Spotify Developer app, but the Spotify Developer Dashboard no longer shows the ‘Create app’ button. Has the setup process changed?” ### 5/5 — Amazing 🤩 *2026-07-22, version 2.0.0* Very happy with the app and to have control of my radio preset buttons on the Bose SoundTouch again. Initially the app wasn’t working, I emailed the creator Christian, who promptly replied. Simple fix Thanks again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Excelente App *2026-07-21, version 2.0.0* Me permitió volver a la vida un gran equipo como son los Bosé sound touch 20 y 30 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-19.*