Comparison

Blustream Matrix vs e

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

Head to head
About

Blustream Matrix

Control advanced HDMI distribution systems from your mobile device. Manage rooms, sources, and volume with customizable user accounts and full installation setup capabilities. Includes a demo mode for testing without hardware.

Highlights
  • Room and source control
  • Volume control (compatible products)
  • Advanced control features
  • Customizable user accounts
  • Full installation setup
  • Demo mode
Features
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Blustream is the custom installation industry’s fresh new option for advanced HDMI distribution. The Blustream Matrix control app is for controlling any Blustream HDMI Matrix product that features the in-built WEB GUI interface. These products include: • Platinum Matrix V2 • HMXL88 V2 • HMXL44 V2 • MX44VW V2 • MX44AB V2 • CMX88 (8x8 HDMI only Matrix) • Custom Pro 8x8 • Custom Pro 16x16 • C44 • C66 • C88 • HMXL44ARC • HMXL66ARC • HMXL88ARC • CMX44CS • HXML42 • PLA88CS The app includes the following features: • Simple room and source control • Volume control (on compatible products) • Advance control features • Customisable user accounts allowing limited room and source privileges • Full installation setup capabilities • ‘Demo mode’ for demonstration of app without Blustream hardware present Note: Blustream app is not compatible with an V1 Blustream product that does not feature the in-built Web GUI interface. Configuration of the Blustream products should completed by a trained Blustream installer. Failure to do so may result in poor system performance. Demo mode requires the input of the following details into the matrix address search box: Matrix demo mode: blustream.azurewebsites.net MX44VW demo mode: blustream-multi-view.azurewebsites.net

About

e

Features
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e-Connect. Manage your e-Loop system with ease.

Screenshots

Blustream Matrix3 screens
e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: e at every 5 weeks against Blustream Matrix's every 4 months. Blustream Matrix's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blustream Matrix ships an update every 4 months, e every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blustream Matrix versus e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlustream Matrixe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToby LeaderMicrotech Designs

In-app purchases

None

Blustream Matrix

No in-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blustream Matrix free?
Blustream Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blustream Matrix or e have ads?
Neither Blustream Matrix nor e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blustream Matrix or e?
Blustream Matrix ships an update every 4 months, and e every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blustream Matrix was updated on October 8, 2026 and e on September 28, 2026.

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