Roon vs AXIS Audio Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roon
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.
- 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
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*** The Roon experience requires a Roon Server on your network. *** The Roon App is another controller for your Roon Server. You browse and play your music library on over 1,000 compatible audio devices, and provides a seamless in-home connection. You can install the free Roon App on as many devices as you like. What is Roon? The very best way to experience your music: Roon reshapes the way you browse and explore music. Powered by rich metadata, Roon's interface invites you on a new journey of musical discovery every time you log in. Your music library becomes the starting point on a vast map of performers, composers, influences, and genres. Follow the path emanating from the music you love to discover exciting new sounds and reconnect with long-forgotten favorites. You can delve even deeper through lyrics, artist photos, bios, reviews, and tour dates - then continue the journey with recommendations specifically tailored to your tastes and listening habits. Listen anywhere, on all your gear: Roon lets you play from your collection of music files and TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX libraries on thousands of Roon Ready, Airplay, Chromecast, and USB devices from one app inside your home. Meanwhile, Roon ARC provides access, playback, and precision audio control for your entire Roon music library directly from your phone, wherever you are in the world. Flawless playback. Everywhere, every time: Roon is built to ensure your music sounds perfect every time you hit play, no matter where you are. Roon guarantees the best possible sound quality from every piece of audio gear - our MUSE sound engine delivers bit-perfect playback, exhaustive format support, and precision audio control for a fully customizable and flawless listening experience. From headphones to your home hi-fi, and everything in between.
AXIS Audio Manager
Control your audio system with live paging, two-way calls, and on-demand messages. Record and manage audio clips, adjust volume, and organize music content. Requires specific AXIS speaker devices and software.
- Live paging to audio system
- Two-way calls via speakers
- Trigger prerecorded messages
- Record and store audio clips
- Adjust volume levels
- Manage music content
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AXIS Audio Manager makes it easy to control your audio system. We support the following features: • Live paging to your audio system • 2-way calls with individuals through specific speakers • Trigger on-demand prerecorded messages • Record and store audio clips in the phone • Adjust volume levels • Manage music content AXIS Audio Manager requires AXIS speaker devices with AXIS Audio Manager Edge, and AXIS Audio Manager Center. More information available at https://www.axis.com/audio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Roon at 15.0 against AXIS Audio Manager's 18.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roon | AXIS Audio Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (556 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 556 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 616 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roon Labs | AXIS Communications AB |
Customer experience
Roon
AXIS Audio Manager
Bugs and requests
Roon
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on search
- Audio devices disappearing
- Volume issues after updates
- Inability to find Roon core
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Offline music playback
- Better Tidal/Spotify integration
- Improved metadata editing
- Apple Watch support
AXIS Audio Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Roon
No in-app purchases
AXIS Audio Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Roon free?
Is AXIS Audio Manager free?
Do Roon or AXIS Audio Manager have ads?
Which is updated more often, Roon or AXIS Audio Manager?
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