KEF Control vs ARCAM Radia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KEF Control
This app offers comprehensive remote control for specific wireless speakers, allowing users to manage volume, switch sources, and customize sound profiles. It enhances the user experience by providing detailed control over speaker settings and can be used independently or with another streaming app.
- Speaker onboarding
- Volume adjustment
- Source switching
- Customizable sound profiles
- Auto-standby settings
- Volume step customization
- Max volume limitation
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Comprehensive remote control functionalities for LS50 Wireless and LSX This app provides comprehensive remote control functionalities for LS50 Wireless and LSX, further enhancing the user experience. It can be used as a stand-alone app or in combination with the existing KEF Stream app. Key Features: • Onboarding of speaker • Adjust volume • Switch between sources • Create, save, edit Speaker sound profiles • Set different Auto-Standby time • Customize volume steps • Maximum volume limitation • Inverse Left/Right speaker channels Note: To use this app, make sure you are running the latest firmware. If you experience any issues with the app, please "Send logs & feedback" in Settings > with a short description of the issue you are encountering.
ARCAM Radia
Easily set up your Wi-Fi connected audio device and stream music from various sources. Access podcasts, internet radio, and popular music services directly from your phone. Supports Chromecast streaming for a seamless audio experience.
- Wi-Fi product setup
- Music playback
- Podcast and radio access
- Qobuz and Amazon Music integration
- UPnP & USB playback
- Chromecast streaming configuration
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The ARCAM Radia App enables quick product setup on the Wi-Fi network and fast access to music playback. Once connected, you can access a world of music including: • A huge catalogue of podcasts and internet radio stations. Add Favourites for quick and convenient playback • Music playback via Qobuz and Amazon Music, UPnP & USB drives built into the App • Configures your device for Chromecast streaming Note: For the best experience, please check your ARCAM device is running the latest software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARCAM Radia at 2.3 against KEF Control's 1.2. KEF Control's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (242 vs 6). 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.
ARCAM Radia holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEF Control has 242 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of KEF Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of ARCAM Radia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
KEF Control ships an update every 6 weeks, ARCAM Radia every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KEF Control | ARCAM Radia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (242 ratings) | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GP Acoustics International Limited | HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
Customer experience
KEF Control
ARCAM Radia
Bugs and requests
KEF Control
Reported bugs
3 issues- App can't find or connect to speakers
- Speakers randomly disconnect from network
- Volume controls and source switching don't work
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Add more control options and customization
- Provide better support and firmware updates
ARCAM Radia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KEF Control
No in-app purchases
ARCAM Radia
No in-app purchases
Questions
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