MA Remote vs MX Remote1
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.
MX Remote1
Control your iOS audio system with this app. Stream music from DLNA/UPnP servers or local files, supporting high-resolution audio formats and playlist management. Offers playback control and multi-language settings.
- DLNA/UPnP server streaming
- Local file playback
- High-resolution audio support (PCM 32Bit/384KHz, DSD)
- CUE and ISO split file playback
- Playlist creation and editing
- Playback control (mode, selection, volume, progress)
- Multi-language support
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MX Remote是深圳景丰推出的一款功能强大的ios系统音频控制软件，通过Iphone手机可以播放来自DLNA/UPnP服务器的音频文件，以及播放本地设备各种格式的音乐。 软件特点： 1. 支持PCM 32Bit/384KHz和DSD文件播放； 2. 支持CUE和ISO分轨文件播放； 3. 支持本地文件播放和局域网NAS播放; 4. 支持文件封面照片显示； 5. 创建和编辑音乐播放列表； 6. 喜爱音乐添加功能； 7. 播放模式选择、选曲、音量和进度调节功能； 8. DAC信号源输入选择设置； 9. 多语言设置； 支持设备型号包括：S系列，UDS系列网络播放器。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MA Remote at 3.5 against MX Remote1's 3.0. MA Remote also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MA Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MA Remote has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MA Remote's written reviews are positive against 33% of MX Remote1's.
MA Remote ships an update monthly, MX Remote1 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MA Remote | MX Remote1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| 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 | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matrix Electronic Technology Co., LTD | Alpha Audio Technology(ShenZhen)Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
MA Remote
MX Remote1
In-app purchases
MA Remote
No in-app purchases
MX Remote1
No in-app purchases
