Comparison

Volumio vs BluRemote

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

Head to head
About

Volumio

This app unifies your entire music collection and streaming services into a single, intuitive interface. Easily control playback across multiple rooms, personalize your listening experience, and manage your music ecosystem with simple setup.

Highlights
  • Unified music access
  • Favorite track access
  • Cross-streaming service integration
  • Multi-room audio control
  • Personalized listening settings
  • Easy hardware setup
Features
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ALL YOUR MUSIC. ONE APP. With the Volumio App you’ll access your entire music ecosystem and settings in one place — so you can master your listening experience with ease. ONE TAP TO ACCESS YOUR FAVORITES The home screen gives you immediate access to your favourite tracks, newly added music and controls. Jump back to what you were listening to, explore new music and fill your home with sound. STREAMING MADE SIMPLE Browse, search and play from your local collection and from your favourite streaming services — all within one app. No need to switch between multiple apps. CONTROL EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOME Play different music in each room, or the same everywhere. With the Volumio App you can control all your Volumio devices from any room in your home. PERSONALISED LISTENING Save artists, albums, playlists and stations to your Volumio Favorites. Optimise your system for your space. Adjust settings to match your taste and listening environment. EASY SETUP & GROWTH Volumio software detects your hardware and gets you listening quickly. Whether you're using a Raspberry Pi, PC, streamer or other device — set up in minutes and grow into a full multi-room system. EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF VOLUMIO Upgrade to Volumio Premium to unlock advanced features: multi-room sync, native streaming integrations (TIDAL, Qobuz), AI-powered search and remote access.

About

BluRemote

Control your BluOS-enabled music players with a faster, cleaner interface. Enjoy immediate access to presets, playlists, and playback controls, with interactive widgets and Siri command support for seamless automation.

Highlights
  • BluOS player control
  • Preset and playlist access
  • Playback and volume control
  • Interactive widgets
  • Siri commands and automation
  • Landscape support
Features
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BluRemote is a quick and easy-to-use controller for BluOS-based music players – compatible with Bluesound, NAD, DALI and other brands! It is an alternative to the official BluOS controller app, providing better usability, native app performance and several nice integrations into the Apple ecosystem. Features: - Quickly access all presets - Browse radio stations - Switch audio sources - Playback and volume control - Player search and grouping - Fast player switching - Now playing and play queue - Interactive widgets - Shortcuts and automation Next features on the roadmap: - Browse your local music library - Browse music streaming services The app plays nicely with your iPhone and iPad: - Portrait and landscape orientation - Dark and light appearance - Dynamic text size - Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets - App Shortcuts and Siri commands Your purchase includes the app for iPhone, iPad und Mac. No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions, no nonsense. Buy once – get all upcoming features for free and use it on all your devices. Made in Berlin, Germany – by an independent developer. By buying this app, you support the independent app development. Thank you! Terms: https://goeldner.ch/terms Privacy: https://goeldner.ch/privacy Support: https://goeldner.ch/support Please note that the initial setup of your player, OS-updates and other settings still have to be done using the official BluOS Controller app. BluOS is a trademark of Lenbrook Industries Limited, a member of the Lenbrook Group of Companies. The BluRemote app uses the "BluOS Custom Integration API" according to the "API Use Policy" of Lenbrook Industries Limited, but is not endorsed or certified by Lenbrook Industries Limited.

Screenshots

Volumio4 screens
BluRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Volumio at Free against BluRemote's $3.99. Volumio also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). BluRemote's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 34%). On 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

Volumio is free to download; BluRemote costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Volumio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Volumio has 132 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Volumio's written reviews are positive against 48% of BluRemote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Volumio ships an update every 9 days, BluRemote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Volumio versus BluRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolumioBluRemote
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (132 ratings) — better3.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews48.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVolumio SrlChristoph Goldner

Customer experience

Volumio

All ratings123 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative56.5%

BluRemote

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.4%

Bugs and requests

Volumio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or goes into a white screen
  • Loses connection to Volumio devices
  • Fails to find or connect to Volumio devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Alphabetical jump menu for large music collections
  • Automatic music library updates
  • Ability to create playlists and manage music
  • Equalizer and advanced audio controls

BluRemote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Volumio

No in-app purchases

None

BluRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Volumio free?
Volumio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluRemote free?
BluRemote costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Volumio or BluRemote?
Volumio is rated higher. Volumio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while BluRemote averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Volumio or BluRemote have ads?
Neither Volumio nor BluRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Volumio or BluRemote?
Volumio ships an update every 9 days, and BluRemote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Volumio was updated on October 24, 2026 and BluRemote on October 25, 2026.

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