Bang & Olufsen vs Marshall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bang & Olufsen
Transform your smartphone into a control center for your Bang & Olufsen products. This app offers step-by-step setup guidance, personalized sound settings, and easy access to user guides and product updates.
- Smartphone control center
- Step-by-step product setup
- Personalized sound settings
- Product update notifications
- Access to user guides
- Product-specific features
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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE Enjoy our signature design as you turn your smartphone into a Bang & Olufsen-designed control centre. The app showcases the striking Bang & Olufsen products connected to your Bang & Olufsen account. SETUP GUIDANCE & PERSONALIZATION The Bang & Olufsen app guides you step-by-step through the setup of your product and helps you personalize your product and music experience. BANG & OLUFSEN SIGNATURE SOUND Easy access to product-specific sound settings of your Bang & Olufsen product, giving you beautiful sound no matter what you are listening to. LATEST UPDATE Never miss an update. The Bang & Olufsen app will notify you about updates for your products. INSTRUCTIONS AND USER GUIDE The Bang & Olufsen app guides you on how to use your product and how to get the most out of the product-specific features. We also ensure you easy access to your product’s user guide. NOTE Bang & Olufsen app replaces BeoSetup app for product set-up, BeoRemote app for operating your Bang & Olufsen TV, and BeoPlay app for setting up and controlling your BeoPlay product.
Marshall
Customize your audio experience with this app, offering intuitive controls to fine-tune sound settings. Enjoy the signature audio quality or personalize it to suit your preferences for music, movies, or any mood. Stay updated with the latest features through seamless over-the-air updates.
- Sound customization
- Quick setup guide
- Personalized audio profiles
- Over-the-Air updates
- Signature sound control
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After spending over 60 years mastering the art of sound, we know that the only right way to listen to music, is your way. The Marshall app puts you in control, letting you shape your sound the way you want it. Let the app walk you through the initial quick setup to put the all the settings right at your fingertips. Enjoy the Marshall signature sound straight up or fine-tune it to match your playlist, your film, your mood. This app is built for listeners who refuse to settle, and the Over-the-Air updates make sure your speakers are up to date with little or no effort.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bang & Olufsen at 4.3 against Marshall's 3.0. Bang & Olufsen also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 8) and review sentiment (40% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Bang & Olufsen holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bang & Olufsen has 31K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Bang & Olufsen's written reviews are positive against 20% of Marshall's.
Bang & Olufsen ships an update fortnightly, Marshall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bang & Olufsen | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (31K ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.1% of reviews — better | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 334 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bang & Olufsen a/s | Marshall Group AB |
Customer experience
Bang & Olufsen
Marshall
Bugs and requests
Bang & Olufsen
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Bluetooth connection drops and audio cutouts
- Inaccurate battery level reporting
- Inconsistent volume and sound profile controls
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Improved multi-device connectivity and management
- More advanced EQ and sound customization options
- Offline playback and playlist support
- Seamless integration with popular music services
- Easier firmware and software updates
Marshall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bang & Olufsen
No in-app purchases
Marshall
No in-app purchases
Questions
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