# Focal & Naim > Unified control for Focal & Naim audio systems and music streaming. (iPhone/iPad app by Naim Audio Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focal-and-naim/id381694252 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Naim Audio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/345898788) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 2.20/5 from 249 App Store ratings · 677 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 342 MB - Languages: Korean, Dutch, German (Germany), Russian, European Spanish, American English, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Portuguese and 2 more - Released: 2010-08-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focal-and-naim/id381694252/reviews.md ## What is Focal & Naim? The Focal & Naim app gives you total control of your entire Focal & Naim ecosystem. It brings streaming, radio, and your personal music library together in one beautifully simple interface. Your Focal & Naim Account Create your free account to register your products, access local Internet Radio, and receive exclusive benefits such as extended warranties and enhanced customer support. Seamless Setup Ready your new Naim & Focal devices with our intuitive product setup process. Total Control Manage every aspect of your system — speakers, streamers, and settings — all from your phone or tablet. Whole-Home Sound Stream music perfectly in sync across rooms or set a unique mood in each of your spaces with Naim Multiroom technology. Stream Without Limits Access high-resolution playback up to 24-bit/96 kHz from your favourite streaming services. Enjoy thousands of internet radio stations, including Naim Radio, now also available locally on your mobile device. Tailor Your Experience Fine-tune your speakers to your room with ADAPT™ technology, adjust EQ, lighting, and noise cancellation for Focal Bathys headphones, or personalise settings across the Naim Mu-so range. Stay Connected Anywhere Control playback from your wrist with Apple Watch support. Version 8.0 also adds CarPlay integration, bringing high-fidelity Internet Radio straight to your car. Compatible with all current Focal & Naim network-connected music players (some legacy products not supported). ## Key features - Unified ecosystem control - Intuitive product setup - High-resolution streaming - Multi-room audio synchronization - Personalized EQ and settings - Internet radio access - CarPlay integration ## What do users think of Focal & Naim? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 App works well - 👍 Focal app works fine - 👍 Naim app works well with Uniti Atom - 👍 Seamless Tidal integration - 👍 Reliable connectivity **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes - 🐛 Unstable app, unreliable connectivity - 🐛 Buggy, freezes, and loses connection - 🐛 Constantly needs to be reset - 🐛 Struggles to find and connect to devices - 🐛 Terrible user experience - 🐛 Clunky and unintuitive interface - 🐛 Lacks basic features like volume control - 🐛 Disappointing for premium hardware - 🐛 Worse than other brand's apps **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent disconnections from devices - Inability to find and connect to devices - Crashes and freezes during use - Issues with firmware updates - Compatibility problems with iOS 16 - Metadata issues and incorrect album art **Most requested features** - Improve volume control granularity - Add EQ controls and presets - Improve Tidal integration - Enhance radio station browsing - Implement better multi-room support - Provide more customization options - Improve overall app stability and reliability ## Recent user reviews (10 of 677) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focal-and-naim/id381694252/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Ethan *2026-08-12, version 8.2* What is the point of providing this app if it just makes users frustrated ? ### 2/5 — Widget broken after update *2026-08-06, version 8.2* After last update widget for inputs now a blank white box. This is on iPhone and iPads. ### 5/5 — It’s not the app, it’s your network! *2026-08-06, version 8.2* The only issues seem to arise with ISP routers supplied by the service provider of your broadband. They screw around with the UPnP signalling. Swap the router for an off the shelf Netgear and the problems all disappear! ### 5/5 — Works great with Bathys *2026-08-06, version 8.2* No issues using with Bathys headphones. Easy and smooth experience ### 5/5 — Excellent Naim Application. *2026-08-03, version 8.1.1* I find it easy to use from ipad and iphone. I can control four different units, Atoms & ND5XS2's in my house whichever room I am using. I use Tidal hifi and a Naim Core and it is excellent. ### 2/5 — Unitiqute 2, uniti 1,2 *2026-07-30, version 8.1.1* Хуже не встречал приложения. Один раз увидел технику и больше не находит. У меня 3 устройства, не видит ни одно! Модели у меня хоть и старые, но на вашей последней прошивке. Что я только не пробовал. Через ПК УСТРОЙСТВО ВИДИТ В СЕТИ, а приложение его не видит. Хотя сами усилители супер! С приложение надо поработать, оно актуально, когда выгорел экран на устройстве) ### 2/5 — Плохо *2026-07-21, version 8.1.1* Радио не работает, tidal не работает, spotify не работает, подключаю по 3,5 к колонке с алисой, топовая система а толку ноль. ### 1/5 — Unreliable *2026-07-20, version 8.1.1* Really poor app for such a good system ### 1/5 — Shame *2026-07-14, version 8.1.1* Most of the time the app is not able to connect to streaming services. The very expensive equipment is almost useless because this reason. I would recommend to go for other brand ### 1/5 — Shocking App *2026-07-07, version 8.1.1* Worst application I've ever used. Constant connectivity issues where the system disappears totally. ## Frequently asked questions about Focal & Naim ### What does the Focal & Naim app do? The Focal & Naim app provides comprehensive control over your entire Focal & Naim audio ecosystem. It integrates streaming services, internet radio, and your personal music library into a single, user-friendly interface. You can manage device settings, set up new products, and control playback across multiple rooms. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include seamless setup for new devices, total control over speakers and streamers, whole-home sound synchronization with Naim Multiroom technology, high-resolution playback up to 24-bit/96 kHz, personalized settings like EQ and ADAPT™ technology for speakers, and integration with Apple Watch and CarPlay for convenient control. ### Is the Focal & Naim app free to use? Yes, the Focal & Naim app is free to download and use. Creating a free account allows you to register your products, access local Internet Radio, and receive exclusive benefits such as extended warranties and enhanced customer support. ### What devices is the Focal & Naim app compatible with? The app is compatible with all current Focal & Naim network-connected music players. Please note that some legacy products may not be supported. It also offers CarPlay integration for use in compatible vehicles. ### How can I use the app to improve my listening experience? You can tailor your listening experience by fine-tuning your speakers to your room using ADAPT™ technology, adjusting EQ settings, and personalizing other preferences across your Focal & Naim devices. The multi-room feature also allows you to create different audio moods in various spaces simultaneously. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 8.2.1 — 2026-08-19 - Bug fixes and improvements. ### 8.2 — 2026-08-04 Focal and Naim 8.2.0 - Improvements to the Multiroom selector - Fixes an issue that could cause units to disappear from My Devices when backgrounding the app - Lip Sync settings for HDMI could sometimes fail to appear - Bathys MG could sometimes fail to show in My Devices - Plus many other fixes and improvements ### 8.1.1 — 2026-06-17 - Adds support for DIVA ALTA UTOPIA - Includes improvements to languages - Fixes an issue that could sometimes cause TIDAL tracks not to play ### 8.1 — 2026-05-05 Fixes and Improvements include: - Units could disappear from the My Devices page after backgrounding the app - App could freeze for certain radio stations - Playqueue queue reordering could be difficult - Improvements to VoiceOver - Improvements to how the metadata is displayed for Radio podcasts - New option to show the in app Radio Player at the bottom of the devices page Plus many others ### 8.0.3 — 2026-02-10 Minor tweaks to MU-SO HEKLA settings Improvements to language translations ## Apps similar to Focal & Naim | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BluOS Controller](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluos-controller/id566668472) | 4.4 (5,314) | Free | Music | | [Roon ARC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon-arc/id1555549544) | 3.3 (194) | Free | Music | | [Roon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083) | 3.6 (553) | Free | Music | | [Devialet Gemini](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devialet-gemini/id1498489424) | 4.6 (1,363) | Free | Music | | [Devialet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devialet/id1279783698) | 4.2 (3,186) | Free | Music | | [Marantz AVR Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marantz-avr-remote/id982083188) | 2.0 (620) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Naim Audio Ltd - [n-Serve](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-serve/id345898785) All apps by Naim Audio Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/345898788 ## Related topics [focal bathys](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/focal-bathys) · [focal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/focal) · [sign language kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sign-language-kids) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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