Comparison

Almando Control vs AirLino®

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

Head to head
About

Almando Control

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Configure and control your Almando device via a Bluetooth connection from your iPhone.

About

AirLino®

Easily connect your music receiver to your home network to stream audio. Access over 100,000 internet radio stations and save your favorites. Requires additional apps for AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or UPnP streaming.

Highlights
  • Connect music receiver to home network
  • Stream music via AirPlay, Spotify Connect, UPnP
  • Access over 100,000 internet radio channels
  • Save favorite radio stations
  • Easy setup process
Features
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With the AirLino® App connect your LinTech AirLino® WLAN music receiver in few steps to your home network, to play music over AirPlay, Spotify Connect, UPnP or internet radio on the AirLino®. And so easily you can do that: 1) Select your AirLino in the WLAN settings and start the AirLino App. 2) Select the desired AirLino® from the list of found devices. 3) Select a device name, with which AirLino® can be identified in the network. 4) Select your home network, in which AirLino® should connect to. 5) The AirLino® connects itself in network and is available as WLAN music receiver. Once connected into the home network, the AirLino® app allows you to access more than 100,000 channels thanks to the integrated Internet radio function and save your favourite stations on the AirLino®. Hint: To play music over AirPlay, Spotify Connect or UPnP additional Apps or Application are required. For more information: http://www.lintech.de/produkt/airlino-wlan-airplay-dlna-musikempfaenger

Screenshots

Almando Control4 screens
AirLino®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AirLino® at every 3 weeks against Almando Control's every 7 months. 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

Almando Control ships an update every 7 months, AirLino® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Almando Control versus AirLino®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmando ControlAirLino®
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeralmando GmbHLinTech

In-app purchases

None

Almando Control

No in-app purchases

None

AirLino®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Almando Control free?
Almando Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirLino® free?
AirLino® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Almando Control or AirLino® have ads?
Neither Almando Control nor AirLino® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Almando Control or AirLino®?
Almando Control ships an update every 7 months, and AirLino® every 3 weeks. Most recently, Almando Control was updated on October 15, 2026 and AirLino® on October 3, 2026.

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