Comparison

OSD Player vs Matrio Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Matrio Control

Control your Dayton Audio distributed audio system from anywhere in your home or business. Manage individual zones, group multiple zones for simultaneous adjustments, and stream music from your favorite services. Customize names for sources and zones for easy identification.

Highlights
  • Individual zone control (power, source, volume, mute)
  • Group zone control for simultaneous adjustments
  • Stream via AirPlay, Spotify Connect, DLNA
  • Customize source and zone names
  • Bass, treble, and balance adjustments per zone
  • Demo mode available without hardware
Features
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The Matrio™ Control app provides comprehensive and straightforward control of Dayton Audio's DAX88 or Matrix88 8-Source, 8-Zone Distrubuted Audio Matrix Systems. Matrio™ hands you the definitive multi-zone Wi-Fi audio experience while liberating your audio system so you can listen to your music on your terms, no matter where you are in your home or business. Command of All Zone Functions Matrio™ gives you complete command over each of your eight output zones. The Zone Control menu allows you to adjust all zone settings, including power on/off, source selection, volume control, and mute on/off. Additional functions, including bass, treble, and the left/right balance, are available for each zone. Matrio™ features a simple to navigate interface that gives you streamlined control over your DAX88. Control Multiple Zones at Once In addition to individual zone control, Matrio™ gives you the ability to group multiple zones for streamlined command. The Group Control menu allows you to adjust all possible zone settings, including power on/off and mute on/off. From the menu, you can also sync volumes and input sources across grouped zones. Choose any combination of zones from all DAX88 units on your network for custom group control. Use Your Preferred Streaming Service You are already familiar with your go-to streaming app, the DAX88 simplifies listening to the music you love directly from your favorite service. Stream directly to the DAX88 via Apple AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or DLNA. The flexibility of streaming options makes it easy to listen to services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn throughout your home or business. Give Your System Custom Names Customize all of your source, zone, and DAX88 device names to ensure that you can quickly identify zones and inputs. Name each of the eight zones to keep track of what zone you are controlling. Custom zone names help when grouping zones together to ensure you select the correct zone combination. The custom names, changeable at any time, appear in Matrio™ for all users on your network. Demo Matrio™ Now Download and demo all of the features in Matrio™ without a hardware DAX88 unit needed. The demo mode is fully functional and gives you access to all app controls.

Screenshots

OSD Player3 screens
Matrio Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Matrio Control at 3.2 against OSD Player's 2.9. Matrio Control also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 36%). OSD Player's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matrio Control holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of OSD Player's written reviews are positive against 45% of Matrio Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSD Player ships an update every 4 months, Matrio Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OSD Player versus Matrio Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSD PlayerMatrio Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)3.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOSD Optimal Speaker DesignDayton Audio

Customer experience

OSD Player

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

Matrio Control

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

OSD Player

No in-app purchases

None

Matrio Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSD Player free?
OSD Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrio Control free?
Matrio Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OSD Player or Matrio Control?
Matrio Control is rated higher. OSD Player averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Matrio Control averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do OSD Player or Matrio Control have ads?
Neither OSD Player nor Matrio Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSD Player or Matrio Control?
OSD Player ships an update every 4 months, and Matrio Control every 3 months. Most recently, OSD Player was updated on August 12, 2026 and Matrio Control on September 18, 2026.

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