Lithe Audio vs KEF Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lithe Audio
Easily set up and manage wireless multi-room speakers. Stream music seamlessly throughout your home, playing different songs in separate rooms or the same song simultaneously. Supports multiple users and music services.
- Easy speaker setup and connection
- Configure and rename speakers
- Create multi-room music groups
- Stream music to all rooms
- Play different or same songs simultaneously
- Supports multiple music services
- Stream local, network, or AUX audio
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Lithe Audio Multi room app brings your Lithe Audio Wireless Speakers to life, easily setup your speakers via Apple Airplay, manage and play your music seamlessly, throughout your home. SIMPLY SET-UP, USE Use the app to setup and connect your Lithe Audio Wireless Multi room Speakers to your home wireless network Add or remove devices, configure rename your speakers to specific rooms, create multi-room music groups. CONTROL ALL YOUR SPEAKERS WITH ONE APP Use your iPhone, iPad to stream music to every corner of your house, play different songs in separate rooms or even same song in different rooms simultaneously in party mode. FREELY ENJOY YOUR MUSIC Listen to music through your speakers freely, whether you are cooking, reading or relaxing in the bath. Make your home a dynamic audio space. Supports multi users and multiple music service accounts. STREAM ONLINE MUSIC SERVICES, LOCAL, NETWORK OR AUX Wirelessly stream music stored on your apple devices, using our intuitive app. Access the music you love via Spotify, Deezer, Tidal. Easily listen to thousands of tracks, radio stations or from your own music library on your device or NAS drive. Connect Via Aux for hard wired connections… Learn more at www.litheaudio.com
KEF Connect
Control your KEF wireless speakers with this app. Stream music from various services, adjust sound settings, and personalize features like sleep timers and child locks. It's designed for seamless integration with compatible KEF W2 platform speakers.
- Effortless speaker onboarding
- Stream from Spotify, TIDAL, Amazon Music, and more
- Seamless playback and volume control
- Speaker sound optimization
- Personalized settings (sleep timer, child lock)
- Internet radio and podcast access
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The KEF Connect app offers you unparalleled control over your musical journey, seamlessly integrating with and enhancing your listening habits. Its intuitive interface empowers you to: - Effortlessly Onboard: Easily connect your compatible KEF wireless speaker to your network. - Access a World of Music: Dive into a vast ocean of music through popular services like Spotify, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Deezer, HighResAudio, Internet Radio, and Podcasts. Seamless Playback Control: Manage playback, adjust volume, and select input sources with ease. - Optimise Your Sound: Fine-tune your listening experience with Speaker Sound Settings, allowing you to adjust the speaker's output to perfectly match your room and personal preferences. - Personalise Your Settings: Customise features such as the sleep timer, auto-wake up source, and child lock for a tailored experience. Please Note: The KEF Connect app is exclusively compatible with KEF wireless speaker products utilizing the W2 platform, including the new Muo (2025 release) and Coda W. For earlier platform products (LS50 Wireless/LSX), please use the dedicated KEF Control and KEF Stream apps. For Muo not all features are available
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: KEF Connect at 158 against Lithe Audio's 6. Lithe Audio's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for Lithe Audio against 2.2 for KEF Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEF Connect has 158 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Lithe Audio's written reviews are positive against 21% of KEF Connect's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lithe Audio | KEF Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better | 2.2 (158 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 21.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 158 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lithe Audio Ltd | GP Acoustics International Limited |
Customer experience
Lithe Audio
KEF Connect
Bugs and requests
Lithe Audio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KEF Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update issues
- Connectivity problems
- Crashes on startup
- Inability to find or connect to speakers
- Sudden music playback interruptions
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for LS50 Wireless and LSX models
- Improve search and music management
- Add EQ and room correction features
- Optimize for iPad and add landscape mode
- Integrate with more music services like Apple Music
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- Add multi-language support
- Improve HDMI and ARC functionality
In-app purchases
Lithe Audio
No in-app purchases
KEF Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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