# MusicCast Controller — user reviews > 387 indexed App Store user reviews of MusicCast Controller by Yamaha Corporation, rated 4.46/5 from 5,871 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musiccast-controller/id1012248381/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musiccast-controller/id1012248381.md ## Newest reviews (13 of 387) ### 2/5 — When it works it works well *2026-09-08, version 7.02* I’ve set up the surround sound several times. It keeps losing the wifi rear speakers. Sometimes I get them connected and other times they won’t connect but I can play audio on them. I wish it kept them as part of the surround sound setup but it keeps dropping the speakers. ### 4/5 — Important missing feature *2026-08-27, version 7.02* I have noticed the software cannot access the full system settings. Using the tiny built-in display is painful. That is the only disappointment 😁. It is a beautiful piece of equipment and the software seems reliable so far. ### 4/5 — Volume down button too close to slider *2026-08-10, version 7.02* Can someone in the UI department stop putting volume up/down buttons so close to the edge of the slider? As soon as it’s the close the UI goes into slider mode when tapping and suddenly you’ve dropped audio to nil. ### 4/5 — Upgrades urghhh *2026-07-11, version 7.01* Every upgrade means disconnecting / unplugging/ reconnecting or reloading unit to phone/device… so painful 😖 ### 2/5 — App not opening in iOS *2026-06-20, version 7.00* After several years of flawless use with my Yamaha network receivers, suddenly the app will not open. I’ve tried all the suggested fixes. iOS 26.5, app version 7.0. Yamaha, please fix this. ### 3/5 — App update *2026-06-19, version 7.00* Timer function has been hidden in the sound settings menu (not logical) and removed from the playing screen - backwards move ### 4/5 — Very satisfied, except. *2026-06-17, version 7.00* I been using this connected to my RX-V6A for a few months now. I am extremely pleased with the control of the device except occasionally it refuses to see my device. I find I need to do nothing but exit the app and leave it a minute or two where it will then connect. Once it connects it seems very stable. Overall I’m very impressed. I am using it via wi-fi with the router 7 meters away and Latest update. I may try to cable it as was suggested. ### 3/5 — 11th June, 2026 *2026-06-11, version 7.00* Started working again early this morning. Strangely, no change in the version number? For those experiencing network connection issues, I discovered that using an Ethernet cable between tuner and modem was an instant solution. If the two items are fairly close it will probably work for you. ### 2/5 — アップデート後のUI変更が残念 *2026-06-07* 先日のUIが大きく変更されたアップデート後、スリープ機能やスピーカー出力選択が設定欄の奥に隠れてしまったため、操作性が落ちた。 寝る前にBGMとして音楽をかけるときはスピーカーを絞ってスリープタイマーをかけていたのだが、その設定をするのにかかる時間が増えてしまい少し不満です。 私は一つ前のUIの方が使いやすかったです よく使う機能だったのでとても残念です。 ### 3/5 — スリーブタイマーが消えた *2026-06-06* と思ったら、なんとサウンド設定の配下にありました。7.0でUI変更との事ですが、わかりにくいし、階層が深くなり非常に不便になりました。残念です。 ### 3/5 — Excellent sound but…. *2026-06-02, version 6.20* I’m thrilled with my Yamaha sound bar and sub.the Musicast app works flawlessly.The sound is amazing for music or surround. That said it’s finicky as it doesn’t turn on each time the TV and streaming box do. So you have to go to the app, turn it off and then back on even though it wasn’t on in the first place. ### 3/5 — Problema com Qobuz *2026-05-16* A integração com o Qobuz nativo não funciona. O MusicCast acha a conta, as playlists e todas as músicas, porém ao dar play não toca, volta a ficar disponível para play, sem mensagem de erro. Frustrante! Já mandei mensagem para Yamaha e mandaram esperar nova atualização de firmware.😳 ### 2/5 — 服务器过来的音乐排序规则 *2026-05-10* 服务器的音乐到软件之后，顺序完全没有规则。也没排序选项。请帮完善。 类似于名称排序，日期排序，大小排序。基本这仨就够了。谢谢！ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst connectivity *2026-09-08, version 7.02* It’s keeps losing my three Yamaha audio systems. I have to start from scratch every time. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-09-01, version 7.02* In my whole life I have never seen something like this. I am definitely changing my receiver to another brand. ### 1/5 — Sound *2026-08-25, version 7.02* Good quality ### 1/5 — 8 years of misery *2026-07-12, version 7.01* I’ve been using this app for the past 8 yrs, at first just with my ysp 2700, I then decided to expand my system to a multi room set up and purchased 2 music cast 20 speakers to pair as stereo and connect with the sound bar, at first all went well everything connected set up two rooms one just for the sound bar for watching tv and one with all three connected for listening to music all good, then my sound bar started going out of sync with the speakers, then my music listening room settings vanished, for the last two years every time I want to connect it all together I have to start from scratch to pair everything which is also in itself a pain in the neck, although I love my Yamaha components this app and the connectivity issues really let them down. ### 1/5 — Version 7.0 issues *2026-06-12, version 7.00* Version 7.0 has rendered this app unusable. Will not load on iOS 26.5. This impacts my MusicCast system and makes it useless. ### 1/5 — Junk, DON’T BUY YAMAHA *2026-06-08, version 7.00* Edit again, 06/2026. Music Cast is the only app that consistently gets worse with each update. It’s garbage, there is no other word. I was waiting for the update to see if there will be fixes but these clowns clearly don’t know what they’re doing. Same bugs that are worse now and more bugs introduced. I’m not a beta tester so this is the end for me, I’m getting a different receiver and will never buy Yamaha garbage again. Edit: in addition to the below original review. Latest version ADDED bugs. Now I can’t turn off my receiver without hitting the power button a dozen times. Volume control is whack now, sometimes I can turn up the volume sometimes I can’t. If I adjust the volume it’s laggy, like 10-15 seconds before the volume actually changes. Junk software. Garbage Switched to new wifi and internet provider and now it won’t connect. Apparently with a wifi 7 router it won’t connect. So WTAF good is my hardware now? I don’t understand why everything has to be unnecessarily complicated these days. I now regret buying this Yamaha POS and getting caught up with a stupid app just to listen to my music, which I can’t do now. Thousands of dollars, no music. ### 1/5 — Total disaster - *2026-06-07, version 7.00* MusicCast is the biggest piece of junk ever made. Developers - why can’t you make this just work? Even Alexa Pods are better than this. Worst investment ever. ### 1/5 — No longer connects *2026-06-07, version 7.00* Since firmware update and app update it’s a flip of a coin as to whether or not it will connect. Worked fine before! ### 1/5 — Junk, DON’T BUY YAMAHA *2026-05-20* Edit: in addition to the below original review. Latest version ADDED bugs. Now I can’t turn off my receiver without hitting the power button a dozen times. Volume control is whack now, sometimes I can turn up the volume sometimes I can’t. If I adjust the volume it’s laggy, like 10-15 seconds before the volume actually changes. Junk software. Garbage Switched to new wifi and internet provider and now it won’t connect. Apparently with a wifi 7 router it won’t connect. So WTAF good is my hardware now? I don’t understand why everything has to be unnecessarily complicated these days. I now regret buying this Yamaha POS and getting caught up with a stupid app just to listen to my music, which I can’t do now. Thousands of dollars, no music. ### 1/5 — Constantly complicated *2026-04-10, version 6.20* Tiresome, glitchy….. not the “fun” product our installer/salesman spoke to. It’s forever relearning existing information. Had to upgrade household network (after the fact) to even utilise. Therefore, buyer be ware. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Benoît *2026-08-25, version 7.02* Très satisfait 😉 ### 5/5 — Party mode *2026-08-17, version 7.02* The app is good. But can you put an easier access to party mode. ### 5/5 — MusicCast *2026-08-11, version 7.02* Great app and music products! ### 5/5 — Version 7.0 issues *2026-06-27, version 7.00* Version 7.0 has rendered this app unusable. Will not load on iOS 26.5. This impacts my MusicCast system and makes it useless. I think it is time that I back another brand, Yamaha clearly have lost their way. ### 5/5 — Home listening *2026-06-10, version 7.00* With a reasonable collection of physical music sources (vinyl, CDs – and cassettes!), I enjoy also being able to listen to purchased digital music on the home sound system – thanks to the MusicCast app :) ### 5/5 — Maravilhoso! *2026-06-04* 10 ### 5/5 — 美好时光 *2026-05-26* 该雅马哈功放功能多，其中网络电台收听是我每天必听节目之一，免费、乐曲多、音质好，值得拥有。 ### 5/5 — Easy music everywhere *2026-05-08* Connects easily. Improved Air Play over the years. ### 5/5 — Excellent 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 *2026-03-29, version 6.20* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2026-02-08, version 6.20* Fantastic! --- *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 2026-09-10.*