Comparison

MA Remote vs Mission 778S

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control music streamers
  • Browse local music
  • Stream from TIDAL, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO
  • Access online radio
  • View track information
  • Configure hardware settings
Features
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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.

About

Mission 778S

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Experience your music, your way — with the Mission 778S app. Designed to be the digital heart of any modern hi-fi system, the Mission 778S app gives you full control over the Mission 778S Wireless Music Streamer with rock-solid stability, superior fidelity and remarkable versatility. Powered by the Silent Angel high-performance streaming engine and wrapped in a sleek Mission-designed interface, it brings audiophile-grade playback and effortless usability underpinned with Mission's class leading 778S hardware. Key Features: - Seamless streaming via Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn Radio, DLNA, and AirPlay 2 - Intuitive access to USB drives and network-attached storage devcies - Roon Ready support for bit-perfect high-resolution playback - Real-time status, browsing, and playback control from your phone or tablet - Supports playback of high-res files including FLAC, DSD, ALAC, WAV, and more - Configure Wi-Fi or Ethernet setup in seconds The Mission 778S app turns your smartphone or tablet into a powerful hi-fi remote — giving you total command of your listening environment and unlocking the full potential of the Mission 778S streamer. Music is the master. Technology follows.

Screenshots

MA Remote4 screens
Mission 778S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MA Remote at every 2 weeks against Mission 778S's every 5 months. MA Remote also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MA Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Mission 778S every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MA Remote versus Mission 778S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMA RemoteMission 778S
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatrix Electronic Technology Co., LTDIAG Group Limited

In-app purchases

None

MA Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Mission 778S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MA Remote free?
MA Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mission 778S free?
Mission 778S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, MA Remote or Mission 778S?
MA Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mission 778S every 5 months. Most recently, MA Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mission 778S on November 8, 2026.

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