Comparison

RoseWare vs Roon ARC

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

Head to head
About

RoseWare

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It supports DLNA letting exterior devices as NAS reproduce through ROSE HiFi Media Player. If the device supports DLNA, it reproduces conveniently through app. not only ROSE HiFi Media Player. * Function 1. Using DLNA function, songs on the list can be checked and reproduced. 2. Songs can be listed and reproduced automatically 3. Songs that are more than 2 NAS separately can be listed one 4. User can select either check or a column type. 5. Volume control is available. Compatible with ROSE HIFi Media Player (Ver.1.1.15) * Notice 1. Video is not supported 2. It skips in 10 sec., if the sound source is not supported by ROSE HiFi Media Player. 3. Re-run the App when the media player is mis-operated or re-excuted.

About

Roon ARC

Access your entire Roon music library and streaming services on the go. Enjoy personalized recommendations, offline listening, and advanced audio controls with a familiar interface.

Highlights
  • Access Roon library anywhere
  • Stream TIDAL, Qobuz, KKBOX
  • Offline music downloads
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Advanced audio controls (MUSE)
  • Car integration
Features
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*** Roon ARC requires a valid Roon subscription *** ARC puts the best possible on-the-go music experience in your pocket and lets you enjoy your Roon library and all of Roon's immersive features wherever you are in the world. ARC is a custom-built streaming service powered by your Roon system at home. Explore your complete collection of artists, albums, playlists, and personal music files, plus TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX streams. Discover added content from Roon's music experts and smart features, such as staff-curated playlists, Daily Mixes, New Releases for You, personalized recommendations, and Roon Radio. You can add albums to your collection, build playlists, set favorites, create tags, and more, just as you can in Roon. Offline listening lets you download your personal music files to keep the music playing wherever your adventures take you – even if you're off the grid entirely. ARC offers remote access to Roon's captivating library of in-depth artist bios and album articles, revealing the stories that take us deep into the heart of our favorite music. And there's more… Ready to hit the road? Your Roon library is too! Roon's browsing and discovery features fully integrate into your car's controls for safe and convenient playback. With ARC within easy reach of the wheel, every road you take is a journey in sound. ARC makes the driver's seat feel like your listening chair at home. ARC is designed to look and feel just like Roon. You get the same intuitive, aesthetically rich Roon interface you know and love, fully optimized for your phone. No more switching between streaming apps; ARC compiles all your music in one place for easy access and maximum enjoyment. And now, Roon's audio shaping suite and pristine sound quality have arrived in ARC - with bold styling never before seen in a mobile app! MUSE delivers the precision audio control of Roon when you're on the go or running a streamlined mobile setup with ARC. It places radically unique EQ handling, optimized balance control, precision volume leveling, FLAC, DSD & MQA support, crossfeed, headroom management, and sample rate conversion in the palm of your hand. You can customize sonic qualities to your specific tastes with MUSE, then save or apply them with a few clicks. To top it all off, MUSE even remembers your presets and reapplies them when you reconnect to a known device. The MUSE Signal Path display provides complete audio signal transparency as the music flows through your device - from source media all the way to your speakers. ARC offers artful design, sound quality, and a music listening experience unmatched by any other music app. Best of all, it's included free with your Roon subscription.

Screenshots

RoseWare3 screens
Roon ARC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RoseWare at 11.1 against Roon ARC's 15.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RoseWare ships an update every 5 weeks, Roon ARC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RoseWare versus Roon ARC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoseWareRoon ARC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (196 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—35.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—196 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCITechRoon Labs

Bugs and requests

RoseWare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Roon ARC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Corrupted media files
  • Disappearing playlists
  • Inability to select external storage for downloads
  • Inconsistent connectivity to Roon server

Requested features

5 requests
  • Native iPad app
  • Siri integration for voice control
  • Improved browsing and search capabilities
  • Automatic offline downloads
  • MQA decoding support

In-app purchases

None

RoseWare

No in-app purchases

None

Roon ARC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoseWare free?
RoseWare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roon ARC free?
Roon ARC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RoseWare or Roon ARC have ads?
Neither RoseWare nor Roon ARC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoseWare or Roon ARC?
RoseWare ships an update every 5 weeks, and Roon ARC monthly. Most recently, RoseWare was updated on October 3, 2026 and Roon ARC on October 11, 2026.

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