# Roon ARC — Your Roon library, on the go

> Mobile access to Roon music library and streaming services with advanced audio features. (iPhone/iPad app by Roon Labs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon-arc/id1555549544 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014764082)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 194 App Store ratings · 221 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 126 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-09-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon-arc/id1555549544/reviews.md

## What is Roon ARC?

*** Roon ARC requires a valid Roon subscription ***

ARC puts the best possible on-the-go music experience in your pocket and lets you enjoy your Roon library and all of Roon's immersive features wherever you are in the world.

ARC is a custom-built streaming service powered by your Roon system at home. Explore your complete collection of artists, albums, playlists, and personal music files, plus TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX streams.  Discover added content from Roon's music experts and smart features, such as staff-curated playlists, Daily Mixes, New Releases for You, personalized recommendations, and Roon Radio. You can add albums to your collection, build playlists, set favorites, create tags, and more, just as you can in Roon. 

Offline listening lets you download your personal music files to keep the music playing wherever your adventures take you – even if you're off the grid entirely. ARC offers remote access to Roon's captivating library of in-depth artist bios and album articles, revealing the stories that take us deep into the heart of our favorite music. And there's more…

Ready to hit the road? Your Roon library is too! Roon's browsing and discovery features fully integrate into your car's controls for safe and convenient playback. With ARC within easy reach of the wheel, every road you take is a journey in sound. ARC makes the driver's seat feel like your listening chair at home.

ARC is designed to look and feel just like Roon. You get the same intuitive, aesthetically rich Roon interface you know and love, fully optimized for your phone. No more switching between streaming apps; ARC compiles all your music in one place for easy access and maximum enjoyment. 

And now, Roon's audio shaping suite and pristine sound quality have arrived in ARC - with bold styling never before seen in a mobile app! MUSE delivers the precision audio control of Roon when you're on the go or running a streamlined mobile setup with ARC. It places radically unique EQ handling, optimized balance control, precision volume leveling, FLAC, DSD & MQA support, crossfeed, headroom management, and sample rate conversion in the palm of your hand.
 
You can customize sonic qualities to your specific tastes with MUSE, then save or apply them with a few clicks. To top it all off, MUSE even remembers your presets and reapplies them when you reconnect to a known device. The MUSE Signal Path display provides complete audio signal transparency as the music flows through your device - from source media all the way to your speakers.

ARC offers artful design, sound quality, and a music listening experience unmatched by any other music app. Best of all, it's included free with your Roon subscription.

## Key features

- Access Roon library anywhere
- Stream TIDAL, Qobuz, KKBOX
- Offline music downloads
- Personalized recommendations
- Advanced audio controls (MUSE)
- Car integration

## What do users think of Roon ARC?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Seamless integration with Roon
- 🌍 Access music library anywhere
- 🔊 High-quality audio playback
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Useful feature additions like EQ presets

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Unreliable performance, especially on mobile networks
- 📱 Lack of iPad-optimized interface
- 🔌 Requires complex network setup for remote access

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Corrupted media files
- Disappearing playlists
- Inability to select external storage for downloads
- Inconsistent connectivity to Roon server

**Most requested features**

- Native iPad app
- Siri integration for voice control
- Improved browsing and search capabilities
- Automatic offline downloads
- MQA decoding support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 221)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon-arc/id1555549544/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Better & Better

*2026-08-17, version 1.81.425*

Don’t get turned off by older negative reviews. Roon Arc works well to bring Roon magic out your front door.

### 5/5 — Much Improved

*2026-08-05, version 1.81.425*

I’ve been a user since day one. ARC has been flawless for me in the past 6 months. Integration with Apple CarPlay is also very good.

### 1/5 — So unreliable

*2026-06-12, version 1.79.413*

On home network and went connect. Tedious.

### 3/5 — No iPad app in 2026

*2026-06-11, version 1.79.413*

Needs to be compatible with iPad. Come on now, this is 2026. I know you can use the regular Roon app, but what if I want to listen to music on the go?

### 5/5 — Gets better and better

*2026-06-08, version 1.79.413*

This has become an indispensable portable companion to the at-home Roon experience! The app has really improved in terms of UI/UX. My thanks and congrats to the team!

### 1/5 — As they update it it just gets more buggy

*2026-05-25, version 1.78.409*

First it is designed by geeks for geeks. Simple to set up successfully, IT IS NOT. But it can be done if you can drill into your router settings and set up port forwarding, etc. Unlike Apple Music etc, Arc doesn’t just work. And then the updates have consistently broken it on my system. And good luck getting support. Remember it is geek-centric. You need to join their support community post your problem and hope for the best. When it works it’s great. Good luck.

### 3/5 — Connectivity issues

*2026-05-15, version 1.78.409*

This app seems not ready for prime time. It’s great when it works, but works half the time. Was going to replace Spotify with this. Full disclosure, I only used Spotify for listening to music. It’s no where near able to be reliable

### 4/5 — iPad!

*2026-04-06, version 1.75.399*

Please please please add native iPad (and thereby M-series MacBook) support so we can FULLY enjoy Roon on the go!! 🙏🏻

### 4/5 — Great App, Needs Some Polish

*2026-04-05, version 1.74.391*

I love this app for managing playlists and saving music to my phone. One area that needs major improvement is battery use. This app for whatever reason just churns through my battery on a new iphone 16 pro. Maybe they should add a battery saver mode for online only use and no filters?

### 2/5 — More broken after each release.

*2026-03-27, version 1.74.391*

What can I say. This app is getting more broken after each release. List of issues wouldn’t fit here.

## Frequently asked questions about Roon ARC

### What is Roon ARC?

Roon ARC is a mobile application that provides on-the-go access to your Roon music library and integrated streaming services. It allows you to explore your entire collection, discover new music, and enjoy advanced audio features from anywhere in the world.

### What music services can I stream with Roon ARC?

Roon ARC integrates with your Roon system to stream music from your personal library, as well as TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX. It also offers personalized recommendations and curated content from Roon's music experts.

### Does Roon ARC offer offline listening?

Yes, Roon ARC allows you to download your personal music files for offline listening. This ensures you can continue enjoying your music even when you are off the grid or have no internet connection.

### What are the audio features in Roon ARC?

Roon ARC includes the MUSE audio shaping suite, offering advanced audio controls such as precision EQ, balance control, volume leveling, FLAC, DSD & MQA support, crossfeed, headroom management, and sample rate conversion. You can customize and save your audio presets.

### How much does Roon ARC cost?

Roon ARC is included free with a valid Roon subscription. There are no additional costs to use the Roon ARC application itself, provided you have an active Roon subscription.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.81.425 — 2026-08-05

* Daily Picks recommendations Widget
* Bugfixes for compositions playback and Roon Radio
* Various UI bug fixes

### 1.80.421 — 2026-07-09

Minor Bugfixes

### 1.79.413 — 2026-05-26

* Playlist track duplication detection mechanism
* Scrobbling improvements
* Various bug fixes

### 1.78.409 — 2026-05-06

See release notes

### 1.77.404 — 2026-04-27

Thank you for using Roon ARC, a custom streaming service powered by your Roon library. We’re continuously working to elevate your mobile music listening and browsing experience. Frequent updates deliver new features, fixes, and enhancements; turn on automatic updates to enjoy all the latest improvements.

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