# Roon vs Silent Angel Remote

The clearest difference is price: Roon at Free against Silent Angel Remote's $2.99. Roon also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 6%) and ratings volume (558 vs 1). Silent Angel Remote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Roon is free to download; Silent Angel Remote costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Silent Angel Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roon has 558 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Roon's written reviews are positive against 6% of Silent Angel Remote'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, Silent Angel Remote monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roon | Silent Angel Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (558 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-angel-remote/id1440120866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **558** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **33.2% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 632 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014764082) | [thunderdata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376404099) |

## 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


### Silent Angel Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-angel-remote/id1440120866)

Control your Silent Angel audio devices from your iPhone or iPad. Browse, search, and play your music library wirelessly. Discover and connect to compatible products on your local network.

**Highlights:** Discover Silent Angel products on LAN, Connect to audio devices, Browse music library, Search music, Playback music

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roon free?

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

### Is Silent Angel Remote free?

Silent Angel Remote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roon or Silent Angel Remote?

Silent Angel Remote is rated higher. Roon averages 3.6 out of 5 from 558 ratings, while Silent Angel Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Roon or Silent Angel Remote have ads?

Neither Roon nor Silent Angel Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roon or Silent Angel Remote?

Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Silent Angel Remote monthly. Most recently, Roon was updated on October 29, 2026 and Silent Angel Remote on October 29, 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.*