# Russound

> Control Russound multiroom audio systems from iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Russound FMP.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russound/id1546632546 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Russound FMP](https://appshunter.io/developer/470461421)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 84 MB
- Languages: British English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Latvian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 4 more
- Released: 2021-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russound/id1546632546/reviews.md

## What is Russound?

The Russound app is the perfect way to control your Russound Multiroom Audio System from your iPhone or iPad.

Key Features:
*Easy control of any zone
*Source Metadata, including album art for supported sources
*Access to System Favorites - Create, edit or delete any favorites from your iPhone or iPad.
*Supports compatible music services such as Spotify®, Pandora®, SiriusXM®, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn®, vTuner®, DLNA and more when used with compatible Russound streaming audio products. Compatibility varies by Russound device.

Works with:
Any network-connected Russound SMZ-Series, MCA-Series, MBX Series or XStream Series products.

Note: Available features and screens within the Russound app are dependent on the connected Russound devices and the configured streaming services and physical sources connected to the devices.

## Key features

- Zone control
- Source metadata and album art
- System favorites management
- Streaming service integration
- DLNA support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russound/id1546632546/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Disfunctional

*2026-05-24*

Poor UI / UX.  Looks and feels very amateur.  After updating app I am unable to select different sources for different rooms.  The entire Russound system has been flakey since it was installed 5 years ago.  I suggest Russound spend some $ on a new app.  Hire pros with designers.

### 1/5 — 7 years with this app and still problems connecting

*2025-08-25, version 1.7.3*

This is the most unreliable app I’ve ever used. Very frustrating to not be able to use a 10k sound system due to this app as the only way to access the system. Always getting error message that it can’t access the device even minutes after accessing it and still open on my iPhone grrrr

### 1/5 — Can’t find connected devices…again and again and again…

*2025-05-03*

Constantly not finding receiver.  Been dealing with this issue for years and multiple apps.

### 3/5 — Better, but still built in a misconception

*2025-04-03*

This version of the app is much better than previous iterations, however, it’s still suffers from the same core issue:

The belief that this app will provide the canonical experience that people will want to control their music with.

I get it. It’s hard to spend all the money and take all the time to build an app, all the while knowing that it would best be served by fading invisibly into the background. Thus the temptation to foster the belief that just maybe it can be the app that people will want to use to control their music. 

Unfortunately, that title will always belong to the apps of which the music is sourced. Anytime we are away from our system at home, these are the apps will be using the whole time. In our cars m, out and about, etc. 

At the very least, you need to allow the volumes in those apps control the Russound volume. Apple has built in API’s to do just that. However, either the developers of this app don’t know about them, or they choose to not include them. This is a major miss, and a major inconvenience.

### 1/5 — Help

*2025-03-24*

Very disappointed with this app and Russound. I have tried multiple times a day for weeks to use my music system and it hasn’t connected once.

### 1/5 — Very dissapointing

*2025-02-16, version 1.7*

Losing control after few minutes. Could not use Apple Music

### 1/5 — Bad app

*2024-12-02*

Extremely frustrating non-transparent application. Would not recommend, I would never purchase another Russound system.

### 3/5 — Hopeful

*2024-11-23*

Previous versions have been terrible at connecting. You’d open the app and it would search and search and say it was connecting, most of the time finally connecting, but sometimes crapping out. I’ve had this version for one day and it seems to be much quicker so I am hopeful. Will increase my star rating if it works out.

### 1/5 — Extremely glitchy

*2024-09-22*

The old app worked great for several years (ever since I purchased the system in 2017). Since the switch to the new app, I am lucky if I can get the system to play at all. If I do get it to play, it’s only because I set aside 30 minutes to mess with the app/system. Unfortunately, this will prob cost me a few grand because I feel like the only fix is a new system…Not a fan

### 2/5 — Crappy

*2024-07-27*

Had the system for two years. Nothing but problems with the app. Connectivity issues all the time. I’ve updated the app, restarted the app and my phone. As someone else said very frustrating. I would never buy this system again.

Russound, get on a fix. You’ve know for years that there’s been problems.

## Frequently asked questions about Russound

### What does the Russound app do?

The Russound app allows you to control your Russound Multiroom Audio System directly from your iPhone or iPad. You can manage audio zones, access your favorite music sources, and view metadata like album art for supported services.

### What are the key features of the Russound app?

Key features include easy control of any audio zone, display of source metadata including album art, and the ability to create, edit, and delete system favorites. It also supports integration with popular music services like Spotify, Pandora, and TIDAL when used with compatible Russound hardware.

### Is the Russound app free to use?

Yes, the Russound app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What Russound devices are compatible with the app?

The app works with any network-connected Russound SMZ-Series, MCA-Series, MBX Series, or XStream Series products. Compatibility of specific features and streaming services may vary depending on the connected Russound device.

### Can I use the app with any music service?

The app supports compatible music services such as Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn, vTuner, and DLNA. However, full compatibility depends on the specific Russound hardware you have connected and the streaming services configured.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2026-08-06

This update adds new ways to personalize and manage your Russound system, along with improvements to playback, setup, connectivity, and reliability.

- You can now hide, favorite, and reorder rooms in the Rooms list.
- User accounts now allow app favorites to sync across devices.
- A new Mini Player makes it easier to control playback on phones.
- Alarm and sleep timer status now appear in the Rooms list.
- Scheduled events can now stop music playback automatically, making it easy to turn music off at the end of the business day or at any selected time.
- First Time Setup is now smoother and more reliable.
- Connectivity and overall stability have been improved.

### 1.7.5 — 2026-05-06

Device Discovery Screen now displays connected Wi-Fi SSID for easy network troubleshooting.
Various Enhancements for Device Discovery,  Connectivity, and Stability

### 1.7.3 — 2025-05-06

This latest build of the Russound App includes:

Various improvements for Device Discovery and Connectivity.

### 1.7.2 — 2025-02-26

This latest build of the Russound App includes:
Various Bug Fixes including Device Setup, Device Discovery and Connection Improvements

Added Language Support for:
Italian (with updated translations)
Latvian
Turkish (edited)

### 1.7 — 2024-11-21

Adds support for the SMZ8 and SMZ16-PRE, Wi-Fi Setup, Google Cast 2.0 Setup, First-Time Setup, RCI Unlocking and Russound Firmware Update Support with compatible firmware.  

Adds support for SMZ-Series Advanced Audio with 7-band parametric EQ, audio presets and customized Russound speaker DSP settings.
Adds new 8-hour duration option for audio scheduling.
Multiple stability and connectivity improvements.

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