MA Remote vs Zidoo Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MA Remote
Control your Matrix Audio music streamers with this app. Browse and play local music, stream from popular platforms, and access online radio. View track information and configure hardware settings remotely.
- Control music streamers
- Browse local music
- Stream from TIDAL, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO
- Access online radio
- View track information
- Configure hardware settings
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MA Remote App serves as the core tool for controlling your Matrix Audio music streamers. By installing the MA Remote App on your smart phone or tablets, they become the most convenient control centers, allowing you to browse and play your local music, enjoy high-resolution music from streaming platforms like SONY Select, TIDAL, Qobuz and HIGHRESAUDIO, listen to exciting online radio stations. Even when music is streaming from other apps, you also can view the track information through the MA Remote App. Furthermore, the MA Remote App allows you to set every hardware configuration, completely changing the operation of an audio device.
Zidoo Controller
Easily control your Zidoo media player directly from your phone. Access a file manager, manage applications, control music playback, and adjust system settings. This app provides a comprehensive remote control experience for your Zidoo device.
- File manager
- Application management
- Music control
- Poster wall view
- Remote control functions
- System settings access
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The phone can control all the functions of the Zidoo player. Change the device name in 'All Apps - Control Center' It contains: File manager application music Poster wall remote control System settings
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Verdict
MA Remote and Zidoo Controller both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of MA Remote's written reviews are positive against 40% of Zidoo Controller's. MA Remote also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for MA Remote against 3.4 for Zidoo Controller. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of MA Remote's written reviews are positive against 40% of Zidoo Controller's.
MA Remote ships an update monthly, Zidoo Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MA Remote | Zidoo Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) — better | 3.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matrix Electronic Technology Co., LTD | Shenzhen Zidoo Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
MA Remote
Zidoo Controller
In-app purchases
MA Remote
No in-app purchases
Zidoo Controller
No in-app purchases
