SublueGo vs Russound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SublueGo
Control underwater devices with your phone. Features include a safety lock, self-cleaning for the propeller, and automatic device self-checking. Adjust speed settings to suit your needs.
- Device connection via Bluetooth
- Safety lock for prevention of danger
- Self-cleaning function for propeller
- Automatic device self-checking
- Adjustable speed settings
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Connect Device: 1.Please make sure that the device is fully charged and is turned on. 2.Please make sure that the Bluetooth function of your mobile phone is enabled. 3.Use the mobile app to scan the QR code or search Bluetooth name on the device for connection. Safety lock: During transportation, consignment of the device, or in case of untended use by children, we recommend the use of safety lock to prevent danger. Self-cleaning: When thorough cleaning is needed for the propeller, we recommend the use of self-cleaning function. Self-checking: Before using the self-checking function, we recommend that the user connect the device to his/her mobile phone. The mobile app will automatically check the status of the device. Speed settings: Changing speed according to user demand. Please refer to Device User Guide.
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: Russound at 2.8 against SublueGo's 2.2. Russound also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Russound holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 58 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of SublueGo's written reviews are positive against 11% of Russound's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SublueGo ships an update every 2 months, Russound every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SublueGo | Russound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (17 ratings) | 2.8 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sublue Underwater AI Co., Ltd | Russound FMP |
Customer experience
SublueGo
Russound
In-app purchases
SublueGo
No in-app purchases
Russound
No in-app purchases
