# Volumio vs BluRemote

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volumio | BluRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volumio/id1268256519/reviews)** | [3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **48.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 69 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volumio Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268256518) | [Christoph Goldner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657379305) |

## What reviewers say

### Volumio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volumio/id1268256519)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Fast connection to Volumio instances
- 💡 Integrated with Qobuz and other services
- 👍 Elegant and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Buggy behavior, especially when switching apps
- 🐛 Unreliable device discovery and connection
- 🐛 Slow performance and lagging issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### BluRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*