# Roon vs Wireless Audio

The clearest difference is rating: Wireless Audio at 4.3 against Roon's 3.6. Wireless Audio also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 556) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Roon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 21%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wireless Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wireless Audio has 3.3K ratings behind it against 556, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Roon's written reviews are positive against 21% of Wireless Audio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, Wireless Audio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roon | Wireless Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (556 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083/reviews) | **[4.3 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wireless-audio-multiroom/id1081757852/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 556 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **32.6% of reviews** | 20.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 616 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014764082) | [Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/359580642) |

## What reviewers say

### Roon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083)

This app serves as a controller for a Roon Server, enabling users to browse and play their music library. It offers a rich metadata-driven interface for musical discovery, connecting to over 1,000 compatible audio devices for seamless playback.

**Highlights:** Music library browsing and playback, Rich metadata for musical discovery, Connects to 1,000+ audio devices, Seamless in-home audio connection, Access music library remotely via Roon ARC, Bit-perfect playback and format support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great when it works
- 🎨 Fantastic app
- 🎧 Best way to experience music
- 🤖 Powerful music management
- 🔍 Excellent music discovery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔌 Unstable connection
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🤯 Confusing interface
- 🚫 Lack of accessibility

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on search
- Audio devices disappearing
- Volume issues after updates
- Inability to find Roon core

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Offline music playback
- Better Tidal/Spotify integration
- Improved metadata editing
- Apple Watch support


### Wireless Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wireless-audio-multiroom/id1081757852)

Stream music wirelessly to any room in your home, playing different songs in each or the same song everywhere. Control your audio experience easily from a downloadable app, connecting to various internet radio and music services.

**Highlights:** Wireless multiroom audio streaming, Play different music in different rooms, Play same music throughout the house, Control via downloadable app, Stream from internet radio and music services, Easy installation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good app
- 👍 Amazing app
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Funktioniert perfekt

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Outdated app

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnects frequently
- Speakers disappear from app
- Volume control issues
- Crashes on startup
- Fails to connect to WiFi

**Requested features**

- Add Amazon Music
- Add Apple Music support
- More channels
- Recall stations
- Add desktop app for Mac


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roon free?

Roon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wireless Audio free?

Wireless Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roon or Wireless Audio?

Wireless Audio is rated higher. Roon averages 3.6 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while Wireless Audio averages 4.3 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Roon or Wireless Audio have ads?

Neither Roon nor Wireless Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roon or Wireless Audio?

Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wireless Audio every 2 months. Most recently, Roon was updated on September 24, 2026 and Wireless Audio on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*