Comparison

Primare AIR vs Play Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Primare AIR

Stream music from popular services and internet radio through compatible network-enabled audio devices. Control playback, manage playlists, and enjoy high-resolution audio with this dedicated companion app.

Highlights
  • Stream music from Deezer, TIDAL, and internet radio
  • Control playback (Play/Pause, Next/Previous)
  • Shuffle and repeat playback options
  • Volume control
  • Search artists, albums, tracks, and playlists
  • High-resolution audio playback
Features
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The Primare AIR app enables playback through Primare’s network-enabled digital devices, including the NP30 network player, MM30 media board, installed in either the I32 integrated amplifier or the PRE32 preamplifier, and the PRE60 reference preamplifier. AIR app supports streaming services like Deezer, TIDAL and Internet radio. Requiring only an account with the preferred music service to realize the pure sound of Primare hi-res streaming. For a complimentary three-month introductory subscription to TIDAL HiFi go to primare.net Features: - Play/Pause - Next/Previous song - Shuffle play - Repeat – one or all - Volume control - Play progress bar - Search artists/albums/track/playlists Notes: - Interrupted play using iOS - Play may be interrupted if AIR is minimized when responding to phone calls, texts, notifications or using applications for an extended length of time on iOS devices. - Deezer Elite – AIR is unable to offer Deezer Elite at this time due to existing exclusive arrangements with other manufacturers. - Primare product control – for additional Primare equipment control features use the Primare APP (download available from the App Store).

About

Play Remote

Control your DMP series Digital Audio Player from your mobile device. Manage music libraries, playlists, and player settings for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Mobile control for DMP audio players
  • Music library management
  • Playlist organization
  • Favorite song management
  • Working mode settings
Features
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Play remote is the mobile control APP of DMP series Digital Audio Player. It working with the Audio Player to birng you a covenient music playing experience. Easily to the management of albums, files, music lists and favorites in the music player, quickly set the working mode of the player and a real faest for music lover.

Screenshots

Primare AIR1 screens
Play Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Play Remote at every 10 days against Primare AIR's every 5 weeks. Primare AIR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Primare AIR holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primare AIR ships an update every 5 weeks, Play Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Primare AIR versus Play Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimare AIRPlay Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrimare ABShenzhen Yuemei Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Primare AIR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Play Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Primare AIR

No in-app purchases

None

Play Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Primare AIR free?
Primare AIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play Remote free?
Play Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Primare AIR or Play Remote?
Primare AIR is rated higher. Primare AIR averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Play Remote averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Primare AIR or Play Remote have ads?
Neither Primare AIR nor Play Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Primare AIR or Play Remote?
Primare AIR ships an update every 5 weeks, and Play Remote every 10 days. Most recently, Primare AIR was updated on October 5, 2026 and Play Remote on October 24, 2026.

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