# Advance Playstream vs BluOS NAD remote

The clearest difference is rating: BluOS NAD remote at 3.0 against Advance Playstream's 2.6. BluOS NAD remote also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Advance Playstream's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

BluOS NAD remote holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Advance Playstream's written reviews are positive against 13% of BluOS NAD remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Advance Playstream ships an update every 4 months, BluOS NAD remote every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Advance Playstream | BluOS NAD remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advance-playstream/id1135742103/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluos-nad-remote/id6478688417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **20.8% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 154 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ADVANCE PARIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145690083) | [CRW Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/446356211) |

## What reviewers say

### Advance Playstream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advance-playstream/id1135742103)

Control multiroom audio playback across your home network. Stream music from various sources including local devices, NAS, and popular streaming services with high-fidelity sound.

**Highlights:** Multiroom audio playback, Stream from iPhone, iPad, Mac, NAS and UPnP device support, Integrates with Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, Internet radio streaming, High-fidelity sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BluOS NAD remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluos-nad-remote/id6478688417)

Control your Bluesound and NAD high-resolution wireless music systems with this open-source remote. It supports a wide range of BluOS-compatible devices and offers advanced command options for NAD electronics.

**Highlights:** Universal remote for BluOS systems, Supports Bluesound and NAD, Advanced NAD Ethernet commands, Open-source code available, Control PSB, DALI, Monitor Audio, Cyrus Audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advance Playstream free?

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

### Is BluOS NAD remote free?

BluOS NAD remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Advance Playstream or BluOS NAD remote?

BluOS NAD remote is rated higher. Advance Playstream averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BluOS NAD remote averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Advance Playstream or BluOS NAD remote have ads?

Neither Advance Playstream nor BluOS NAD remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Advance Playstream or BluOS NAD remote?

Advance Playstream ships an update every 4 months, and BluOS NAD remote every 4 weeks. Most recently, Advance Playstream was updated on October 24, 2026 and BluOS NAD remote on October 24, 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.*