AMI Co vs Russound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AMI Co
This app provides route operators and location staff with remote access to jukebox and device information. It allows for monitoring device status, managing revenues, controlling background music, and creating digital ads for jukebox screens.
- Check route connections and device status
- Access operator reports and revenues
- Manage background music and playlists
- Create and schedule digital ads
- Control jukebox functions remotely
- Enable and manage staff rewards
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AMI’s Co-Pilot app gives route operators and location staff access to jukebox and AMI device information and controls. Operator Only Controls: - Check Route Connections – Know which devices are in an error state, haven’t connected to the AMI network recently, or need to be tended to immediately. - Access Operator Reports – View your total jukebox and mobile revenues, last collection time, staff rewards status and more. - Access Location Details – View contact details for your locations and get driving directions to your locations. - Receive Jukebox Notifications – Get alerts for power downs, overheating, event mode and door opens. - Enable & Manage BGM – Turn background music on at your locations and schedule which stations to run. - Credit Management – Add credits to your jukebox. - Launch Service Mode & Jukebox Calibration – Direct staff at the location to access maintenance options to troubleshoot the jukebox. - Enable Staff Rewards – Enroll your locations in AMI’s Staff Rewards Program to incentivize them to help drive mobile usage and revenue. Operator & Location Controls: (Note: Operators must give location staff permissions to access any or all of the below features) - Access Jukebox Remote Control Functions – Adjust volume levels, pause & reject songs, power off and reboot equipment. - Create & Manage Digital Ads – Ad Manager, AMI’s free digital signage tool, lets you create and schedule ads to run on your jukeboxes and connected TVs. - Manage BGM – Temporarily adjust the background music station schedule. - Event Mode – Temporarily halt music playback and prevent patrons from making paid selections at the jukebox or via the AMI Music app for a set amount of time. - Fast Blast – Send notifications to your AMI Music app users once every calendar month. - Manage Staff Rewards – Track weekly progress for the Staff Rewards Program and redeem free AMI Music app credits earned.
Russound
Control your multiroom audio system from your iPhone or iPad. Manage zones, access system favorites, and view source metadata like album art. Supports various music streaming services with compatible hardware.
- Zone control
- Source metadata and album art
- System favorites management
- Streaming service integration
- DLNA support
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The Russound app is the perfect way to control your Russound Multiroom Audio System from your iPhone or iPad. Key Features: *Easy control of any zone *Source Metadata, including album art for supported sources *Access to System Favorites - Create, edit or delete any favorites from your iPhone or iPad. *Supports compatible music services such as Spotify®, Pandora®, SiriusXM®, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn®, vTuner®, DLNA and more when used with compatible Russound streaming audio products. Compatibility varies by Russound device. Works with: Any network-connected Russound SMZ-Series, MCA-Series, MBX Series or XStream Series products. Note: Available features and screens within the Russound app are dependent on the connected Russound devices and the configured streaming services and physical sources connected to the devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AMI Co at 3.7 against Russound's 2.8. AMI Co also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 11%). Russound's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AMI Co holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of AMI Co's written reviews are positive against 11% of Russound's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AMI Co | Russound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (14 ratings) — better | 2.8 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMI Entertainment | Russound FMP |
Customer experience
AMI Co
Russound
In-app purchases
AMI Co
No in-app purchases
Russound
No in-app purchases









