OSD Player vs PA66Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OSD Player
Stream music wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad to OSD Wi-Fi enabled devices. Access cloud music services and online radio without direct phone connection. Control playback seamlessly over your WiFi network.
- Wireless music streaming
- Control from iPhone/iPad
- Cloud music service integration
- Online radio playback
- WiFi network playback
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OSD Player controls your music from your iPhone and iPad to all OSD Wi-Fi enabled products. Enjoy listening to your music from cloud music service providers and online radio without connecting your phone or tablet to speakers. Just connect NERO LINK or other OSD Wi-Fi enabled product and use the OSD player app to play music wirelessly over your WiFi Network. See all the OSD Wi-Fi enabled products at www.osdaudio.com. Stay Tuned We will be updating the app regularly to introduce new music service providers and features. Sign up your email address to get updates at www.osdaudio.com.
PA66Control
This app allows users to control a home audio distribution system, offering up to 100W of power per zone across 18 zones. It provides flexible control options via keypads, IR remotes, or third-party systems.
- Multi-zone audio control
- Up to 100W power per zone
- Supports up to 18 zones
- Control via keypads
- IR remote compatibility
- 3rd party control system integration
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The PA66 home audio system is a functional, easy-to-install, highly compatible, expandable, and used-friendly audio distribution system. In a few simple steps it provides up to 100W power per zone up to 18 zones which all can be controlled by packaged keypads, IR remote or 3rd party control system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OSD Player at 36% against PA66Control's 0%. OSD Player also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). PA66Control's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OSD Player ships an update every 4 months, PA66Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSD Player | PA66Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OSD Optimal Speaker Design | Vanco.Inc |
Customer experience
OSD Player
PA66Control
In-app purchases
OSD Player
No in-app purchases
PA66Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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