Roon vs Devialet
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.
Devialet
Control your Devialet home audio devices with this intuitive companion app. Seamlessly set up speakers, manage volume with precision, and access your favorite music streaming services. Create immersive stereo pairs and receive regular updates to enhance your listening experience.
- Unified control for all Devialet home products
- Easy speaker setup and installation
- Precise volume control
- Multiroom volume adjustment
- Integrated streaming services (Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, UPnP)
- On-the-fly stereo pair creation
- Regular product updates
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Power this unreasonable requires some control. That's why we developed a dedicated Devialet app – a smart and intuitive companion that puts you in charge of your Devialet listening experience. THE DEVIALET FAMILY, REUNITED. One unique app for all your Devialet home products: Phantom I, Phantom II, Devialet Dione and Devialet Mania. STRAIGHT TO SOUND. Access to music has never been this quick and seamless. Install and set up your Devialet speaker in a few easy steps. VOLUME YOU CAN HANDLE. All of your speaker's potential is in your hands. Control the volume with extreme precision, no matter where you are in the room. In a multiroom setup, adjust the volume in different rooms, separately or simultaneously. DON'T CHANGE YOUR HABITS. Enjoy your favorite music streaming services via integrated protocols: Bluetooth, AirPlay 2®, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, UPnP* *The list of integrated streaming services may vary by product. CHAIN REACTION. Bring another Phantom into play and create a stereo pair, on the fly. But only if you think you’re ready for immersion. Stereo pairs are only possible between products of the same power: a pair of Phantom I 103 dB for example. FUTURE-PROOF. Stay one step ahead with regular updates for all your Devialet speakers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Devialet at 4.2 against Roon's 3.6. Devialet also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 556). Roon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Devialet holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devialet has 3.2K ratings behind it against 556, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Roon's written reviews are positive against 38% of Devialet's.
Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, Devialet every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Roon | Devialet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (556 ratings) | 4.2 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | 38.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 556 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 616 MB | 395 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roon Labs | Devialet |
Customer experience
Roon
Devialet
User reviews
Roon
From 556 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great when it works
- 🎨 Fantastic app
- 🎧 Best way to experience music
- 🤖 Powerful music management
- 🔍 Excellent music discovery
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔌 Unstable connection
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🤯 Confusing interface
- 🚫 Lack of accessibility
Devialet
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
- ⭐ Excellent sound quality
- 💎 Premium design and build
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔁 Unstable stereo pairing
- ⚠️ Complicated setup process
- 📉 Inconsistent app performance
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
Devialet
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently loses connection to speakers
- Speakers randomly drop out of stereo mode
- Firmware updates cause unexpected issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add EQ settings
- Implement remote power/control
- Improve multiroom functionality
- Provide better troubleshooting guidance
In-app purchases
Roon
No in-app purchases
Devialet
No in-app purchases








