Linn vs Octavio Virtuose G1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Octavio Virtuose G1
Access millions of songs in high resolution on your compatible audio system. Stream music from linked accounts, organize your local library, and enjoy radio and podcasts. Control your devices, set up multi-room audio, and update your system for a superior listening experience.
- High-resolution audio streaming
- Link streaming accounts (Qobuz, Deezer)
- Organize local music library
- Access radio and podcasts
- Multi-room audio synchronization
- Device control and updates
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-- Application for Octavio G1 products -- Access millions of songs in high resolution on your Octavio system. Octavio aims to give you access to all your music in high fidelity through Wi-Fi sound technology and uncompressed sound transmission. This technology ensures lossless audio streaming and multi-room capabilities to fill your home with music and excitement. STREAMING Link your streaming account (Qobuz or Deezer) to your audio system. Then access all your tracks in streaming, in optimal quality. Find your favorite tracks, easily search for an artist, album, track or playlist, save your favorite tracks and more. Find out how to stream your music from Spotify, Tidal or Apple Music LIBRARY Find all your tracks available on the network (on your NAS server or computer). The Virtuoso application takes care of organizing your music by offering you to add your favorite tracks as favorites. RADIO AND PODCAST Access thousands of radio stations, reruns and podcasts from around the world. The Virtuose application allows you to easily resume listening to your latest podcast or record your favorite radios. DEVICES Control your Octavio devices by first setting up your device to your Wi-Fi network. Then create groups to play your music in multiple rooms at once, all in sync. Access the settings of your audio systems and apply the various updates suggested by our team. A NEW EXPERIENCE Listening to your music is one thing, enjoying controlling it is another. That's why the Octavio Virtuose application is inspired by the best possible applications to provide you with an experience worthy of the name, superior ergonomics and ease of control for your whole family. Because there is no age to enjoy good quality music, the Virtuose application will be accessible to everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Octavio Virtuose G1 at 5.0 against Linn's 4.6. Octavio Virtuose G1 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Linn's advantage is ratings volume (298 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Octavio Virtuose G1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linn has 298 ratings behind it against 1, 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 52% of Octavio Virtuose G1's.
Linn ships an update monthly, Octavio Virtuose G1 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linn | Octavio Virtuose G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (298 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 52.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 298 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 316 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linn Products Ltd | IOT Symphony |
Customer experience
Linn
Octavio Virtuose G1
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
Octavio Virtuose G1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linn
No in-app purchases
Octavio Virtuose G1
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Linn free?
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