August Alink vs MAP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
August Alink
Control your August WiFi speaker system and stream music from various services. Create a personalized wireless stereo system, tailoring the audio experience throughout your home by selecting music services and adjusting EQ levels for each speaker.
- Control August WiFi speakers
- Stream from iTunes and streaming apps
- Create wireless stereo systems
- Individual speaker music selection
- Adjust EQ levels
- Create stereo sound
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The August WiFi Player controls your music from your Apple device to all August WiFi Speakers. The August Wifi Player enables you to control your August WiFi speaker system and play music from iTunes or streaming audio apps such as Spotify, TuneIn, Napster... The August WiFi Player creates the perfect wireless stereo system by connecting your mobile music to multiple August WiFi speakers. Allowing you to individually select which music service is played on each individual speaker, you can tailor the ambience throughout the house straight from your phone. Create and control stereo sound by choosing which channel plays from each speaker and adjust EQ levels to suit your style and situation. Crafting you soundstage is simple. Wi-Hi-Fi your world.
MAP
This home audio system app utilizes advanced technology for easy installation and control of a multi-zone audio distribution system. It offers powerful sound distribution with user-friendly keypads and remote control options for an enhanced listening experience.
- Advanced Generation D technology
- Easy installation
- Highly compatible
- Expandable system
- Up to 50W power
- Control up to 18 zones
- Keypad and IR remote control
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The MAP-800US/1200US home audio system brings you the advanced Generation D technology, is a functional,easy-to-install, highly compatible, expandable, and used-friendly audio distribution system. Few simple steps to install, it provides up to 50W power by class D amplifier and distribute at most to 18 zones which all can be controlled by packaged keypads and/or IR remote controller. The overall distribution system including package devices is easy-to-install, so every audiophile in every zone can use IR controller or keypads to enjoy the powerful audio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: August Alink at 35% against MAP's 0%. August Alink also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). MAP's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
August Alink ships an update every 4 months, MAP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | August Alink | MAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | August International Ltd | DaWei Chou |
Customer experience
August Alink
MAP
In-app purchases
August Alink
No in-app purchases
MAP
No in-app purchases
