# PyleAudio vs Russound

The clearest difference is rating: Russound at 2.8 against PyleAudio's 1.6. PyleAudio's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of PyleAudio's written reviews are positive against 11% of Russound's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PyleAudio | Russound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyleaudio/id1472684258/reviews) | **[2.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russound/id1546632546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 3.4% of reviews | **11.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sound Around Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886659992) | [Russound FMP](https://appshunter.io/developer/470461421) |

## What reviewers say

### PyleAudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyleaudio/id1472684258)

Easily control your car's radio head unit from your phone. Tune radio stations, play music from USB or Bluetooth, and adjust audio settings like EQ, fader, and balance.

**Highlights:** Radio tuning and station management, USB music playback with ID3 tag display, Bluetooth music playback with ID3 tag display, External audio input control, Play/pause, previous/next track control, Fader, balance, and 10-band EQ control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Russound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russound/id1546632546)

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.

**Highlights:** Zone control, Source metadata and album art, System favorites management, Streaming service integration, DLNA support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PyleAudio free?

PyleAudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Russound free?

Russound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PyleAudio or Russound?

Russound is rated higher. PyleAudio averages 1.6 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Russound averages 2.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do PyleAudio or Russound have ads?

Neither PyleAudio nor Russound shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*