Comparison

Neil Young Archives vs BluRemote

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

Head to head
About

Neil Young Archives

Explore a musician's extensive catalog of albums, tracks, movies, and art chronologically. Stream music in high resolution and access exclusive video content. Offers a free tier with limited access and premium subscriptions for full content.

Highlights
  • Chronological album and track exploration
  • Hi-Res streaming audio
  • Extensive video and movie archives
  • Exclusive live concert streams
  • Pre-sale concert tickets
  • Times-Contrarian newspaper
  • Info cards with lyrics and memorabilia
Features
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Neil Young Archives is the first of its kind musicians archive where you can chronologically explore and enjoy Neil Young albums, tracks, movies, video, art and most everything about his creations. This is the companion app to the website that brings Neil’s Hi-Res music and videos to mobile devices. Members can chronologically explore all of Neil Young’s albums, using a detailed timeline, and play all his recordings in Hi-Res streaming audio ( up to 192/24) from an iPhone or iPad Members have also access to an extensive video and movie archives of Neil’s videos and movies that users can watch on iPhones and iPads for a modest cost. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS: For non-NYA members, this app allows you to: - Explore the timeline - Read Neil Young’s Times-Contrarian newspaper - Listen to the song-of-the-day and one free featured album An “NYA CLASSIC” subscription plan gives you access to: - The complete Neil Young catalogue in Hi-Res streaming on web, phone, tablet, and in the car using Apple CarPlay. - Pre-sale concert tickets for yearly subscribers - the best seats in the house. (Yearly subscribers only) - Exclusive live concert streams - High Res Track download at low-res prices from the NYA Download store (powered by Orastream), minimum 5 tracks per order - NYA Times Contrarian Newspaper (new articles written by Neil and the great team of NYA writers are added regularly) - Unreleased archival video content made available to you first - Info cards for each song with lyrics, credits, photos, memorabilia, and documents (Desktop Only) - NYA Movie Night at the 3-screen Hearse Theater with exclusive screenings - Pay per view access to extensive video and film archives - First Buy Discounts at NYA’s Greedy Hand store / vinyl / CDs / files / swag & more - Playlists - Browse the Timeline and see how it all happened and continues to grow You can sign up for “NYA CLASSIC” for $24.99 a year, which includes access to pre-sale tickets. An “NYA RUST” subscription plan gives you access to everything offered in the CLASSIC subscription listed above….PLUS: - Unlimited access to “MOVIETONE”, the NYA video and film archive consisting of scores of music videos, long videos, and full-length movies. - “TIMELINE CONCERTS” where members can make concert requests and listen to other members’ requested live performances and concerts on the Timeline. Submit your requests, stories and memories and share with others. - You can sign up for “NYA RUST” with an annual subscription of $44.99 a year. You can upgrade from CLASSIC to RUST at any time and receive credit for the unused part of your CLASSIC subscription. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. Your payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal through the Account Settings in your iTunes account. Terms and conditions: https://neilyoungarchives.com/terms.html https://neilyoungarchives.com/privacy.html

About

BluRemote

Control your BluOS-enabled music players with a faster, cleaner interface. Enjoy immediate access to presets, playlists, and playback controls, with interactive widgets and Siri command support for seamless automation.

Highlights
  • BluOS player control
  • Preset and playlist access
  • Playback and volume control
  • Interactive widgets
  • Siri commands and automation
  • Landscape support
Features
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BluRemote is a quick and easy-to-use controller for BluOS-based music players – compatible with Bluesound, NAD, DALI and other brands! It is an alternative to the official BluOS controller app, providing better usability, native app performance and several nice integrations into the Apple ecosystem. Features: - Quickly access all presets - Browse radio stations - Switch audio sources - Playback and volume control - Player search and grouping - Fast player switching - Now playing and play queue - Interactive widgets - Shortcuts and automation Next features on the roadmap: - Browse your local music library - Browse music streaming services The app plays nicely with your iPhone and iPad: - Portrait and landscape orientation - Dark and light appearance - Dynamic text size - Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets - App Shortcuts and Siri commands Your purchase includes the app for iPhone, iPad und Mac. No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions, no nonsense. Buy once – get all upcoming features for free and use it on all your devices. Made in Berlin, Germany – by an independent developer. By buying this app, you support the independent app development. Thank you! Terms: https://goeldner.ch/terms Privacy: https://goeldner.ch/privacy Support: https://goeldner.ch/support Please note that the initial setup of your player, OS-updates and other settings still have to be done using the official BluOS Controller app. BluOS is a trademark of Lenbrook Industries Limited, a member of the Lenbrook Group of Companies. The BluRemote app uses the "BluOS Custom Integration API" according to the "API Use Policy" of Lenbrook Industries Limited, but is not endorsed or certified by Lenbrook Industries Limited.

Screenshots

Neil Young Archives4 screens
BluRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Neil Young Archives at Free against BluRemote's $3.99. Neil Young Archives also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). BluRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Neil Young Archives is free to download; BluRemote costs $3.99 up front. Neil Young Archives sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BluRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neil Young Archives holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neil Young Archives has 209 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Neil Young Archives's written reviews are positive against 47% of BluRemote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neil Young Archives ships an update fortnightly, BluRemote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Neil Young Archives versus BluRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeil Young ArchivesBluRemote
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.7 (209 ratings) — better3.5 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings209 — better21
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShakey Pictures, IncChristoph Goldner

Customer experience

Neil Young Archives

All ratings209 ratings
Positive67.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative44.3%

BluRemote

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative41.2%

Bugs and requests

Neil Young Archives

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Login screen loops infinitely
  • Spinning 45 adapter icon freezes on startup
  • Continue button on migration popup unresponsive
  • App crashes when accessing search feature
  • App crashes when opening certain albums
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  • Paid subscription not recognized after login
  • App signs user out unexpectedly
  • Newsletter question popup causes network errors
  • Theater feature non-functional
  • Only 'Song of the Day' plays, other content blocked
  • App hangs on red spinning wheel
  • Password reset emails not received
  • Contact/support page returns 404 errors

Requested features

8 requests
  • Search functionality for songs and albums
  • Shuffle and repeat playback options
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Better album organization (not just cover art)
  • Theater/video player improvements
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  • Dark mode option
  • Improved navigation and UI clarity
  • Better support for older iOS versions

BluRemote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Neil Young Archives

Subscriptions3
  • NYA - Classic Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NYA - Classic Yearly$24.991 Year
  • NYA - Rust Yearly$44.991 Year
None

BluRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neil Young Archives free?
Neil Young Archives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BluRemote free?
BluRemote costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neil Young Archives or BluRemote?
Neil Young Archives is rated higher. Neil Young Archives averages 3.7 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while BluRemote averages 3.5 from 21 ratings.
Do Neil Young Archives or BluRemote have ads?
Neither Neil Young Archives nor BluRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neil Young Archives or BluRemote?
Neil Young Archives ships an update fortnightly, and BluRemote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Neil Young Archives was updated on November 6, 2026 and BluRemote on November 7, 2026.

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