# Roon vs BluRemote

The clearest difference is price: Roon at Free against BluRemote's $3.99. Roon also leads on ratings volume (556 vs 18) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). BluRemote's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 33%) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Roon is free to download; BluRemote costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Roon against 3.7 for BluRemote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roon has 556 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Roon's written reviews are positive against 47% of BluRemote's.

Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, BluRemote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roon | BluRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (556 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roon/id1014764083/reviews) | **[3.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **556** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | **46.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 616 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014764082) | [Christoph Goldner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657379305) |

## 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


### BluRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Control your BluOS-enabled music players with a faster, cleaner interface. Enjoy immediate access to presets, playlists, and playback controls, with interactive widgets and Siri command support for seamless automation.

**Highlights:** BluOS player control, Preset and playlist access, Playback and volume control, Interactive widgets, Siri commands and automation, Landscape support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roon free?

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

### Is BluRemote free?

BluRemote costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roon or BluRemote?

BluRemote is rated higher. Roon averages 3.6 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while BluRemote averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Roon or BluRemote have ads?

Neither Roon nor BluRemote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roon or BluRemote?

Roon ships an update every 3 weeks, and BluRemote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Roon was updated on September 24, 2026 and BluRemote on September 26, 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.*