Comparison

Linn vs Dirac Live

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

Head to head
About

Linn

Control your Linn music system with an intuitive interface. Stream from integrated services like TIDAL and Qobuz, search globally for music, and manage playlists from the cloud. Enjoy synchronized playback across multiple streamers.

Highlights
  • Artist view with bios and discographies
  • Integrated streaming services (TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer)
  • Global search across all music content
  • Cloud-synced playlists
  • Multi-room synchronized playback
  • Dark mode option
  • Over-the-air software upgrades
Features
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The most intuitive and enjoyable way to control your Linn music system; whether you have one or more streamers at your home. ARTIST VIEW Searching by artist yields comprehensive results; with artist bios, top tracks, albums, ‘appears on...’, and related artists all contained in a neat, scroll-down list. STREAM AWAY All of your favourite high-resolution streaming services – TIDAL, Qobuz, and Deezer – and internet radio services airable, CalmRadio, and TuneIn are fully integrated inside the app. All Linn streamers are also compatible with Spotify Connect. TIDAL Radio and personalised ‘My Mixes’ pull through to Linn app too . GLOBAL SEARCH Quickly find what you’re looking for across all your streaming services and stored music content, all from one place. The revamped global search function allows browsing by artist, album, genre station, or track; and pulls through gorgeous artwork and artist photography in a much-improved and better integrated experience. DARK MODE For a more cosy experience, when the lights are down low, dark mode is available via app settings. NOW PLAYING An enhanced Now Playing view displays beautiful, large-format album artwork, and includes all transport and volume controls on a single, uncluttered screen. YOUR PLAYLISTS – ANYWHERE Your playlists are stored in the Cloud, linked to your Linn account, meaning you always have access to your favourites – from anywhere and at any time – and can cue them up on any Linn streamer on your local network. UPDATE AND CONFIGURE Regular, free, over-the-air software upgrades bring performance and feature enhancements to your Linn streamer. It’s easy to ensure your system is always up-to-date with the latest version directly within the app. The ability to manage and rename sources and rooms is embedded in the app settings screens too. THROW LEGENDARY PARTIES Own multiple Linn streamers? Take control of every room, all from the same app, on the same iOS device. Link rooms together and enjoy the same music, perfectly synchronised throughout your home. Linn App is compatible with all Linn Music Systems running Davaar firmware.

About

Dirac Live

This app digitally corrects your room's acoustics to improve sound quality. It addresses timing issues and reflections that affect audio clarity, localization, and bass response. Offers a tailored target curve and simplified calibration for a better listening experience.

Highlights
  • Digital room acoustics correction
  • Improves sound localization
  • Enhances clarity and intelligibility
  • Deeper, tighter bass response
  • Tailored target curve algorithm
  • Simplified calibration process
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Note: To use this app, you will need a Dirac capable device. This device must additionally support connecting a microphone - you cannot use your phone as a microphone with this app. If your device does not support a microphone, instead use the desktop version. No matter how much you’ve invested in your sound system, your room will always have an impact on the sound quality – an all-too-often overlooked fact. Dirac Live Room Correction deals with these challenges in a unique way by addressing the issues that no other product on the market can. That’s why Dirac Live has been adopted by the world’s leading manufacturers of high-end audio-video equipment and praised by audiophiles and music creators all over the world. Room correction solutions have been around for decades. But we at Dirac realize these only act as advanced equalizers, smoothing the frequency curve but totally missing the timing aspect. Room reflections and misaligned speakers will cause sounds to arrive at your ears with different time delays, blurring the sound image. With Dirac Live® you’ll experience three key benefits: 1. Improved localization of sound events, or staging. 2. Better clarity and intelligibility in both music and speech. 3. A deeper, tighter bass response, free of resonance throughout the entire listening area. Dirac Live on iOS provides a richer user experience and better interactivity compared to using an on-screen display with remote control. For existing users of Dirac Live on iOS, you will enjoy the following enhancements: 1. A new and unique algorithm that tailors the target curve to your room and sound system. 2. A tool that lets you design your sound profile by adjusting two bars with your fingertips. 3. A simplified calibration process with fewer steps. Dirac Live® makes use of QT. QT is licensed under LGPLv3. For more information about Dirac Live please visit https://www.dirac.com/live/

Screenshots

Linn4 screens
Dirac Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linn at 4.6 against Dirac Live's 1.8. Linn also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 14%) and ratings volume (297 vs 24). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linn has 297 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Linn's written reviews are positive against 14% of Dirac Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linn ships an update monthly, Dirac Live every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linn versus Dirac Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinnDirac Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (297 ratings) — better1.8 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better14.5% of reviews
Number of ratings297 — better24
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB143 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLinn Products LtdDirac Research AB

Customer experience

Linn

All ratings297 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative41.3%

Dirac Live

All ratings17 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive14.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative84.1%

Bugs and requests

Linn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to connect to music systems
  • Playlist disappearing after updates
  • Incorrect metadata and album art display
  • Frequent log-out issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved playlist management
  • Better integration with streaming services
  • Customizable album/artist view
  • Alarm clock/automation features

Dirac Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Linn

No in-app purchases

None

Dirac Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linn free?
Linn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dirac Live free?
Dirac Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linn or Dirac Live?
Linn is rated higher. Linn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Dirac Live averages 1.8 from 24 ratings.
Do Linn or Dirac Live have ads?
Neither Linn nor Dirac Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linn or Dirac Live?
Linn ships an update monthly, and Dirac Live every 2 months. Most recently, Linn was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dirac Live on September 20, 2026.

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