# Matrio Control vs Playbox Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Playbox Remote at 5.0 against Matrio Control's 2.5. Playbox Remote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Matrio Control's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Playbox Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matrio Control has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Matrio Control ships an update every 3 months, Playbox Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matrio Control | Playbox Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrio-control/id1501302652/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbox-remote/id6755547370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayton Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051107517) | [KMS TECH, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854547182) |

## What reviewers say

### Matrio Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrio-control/id1501302652)

Control your Dayton Audio distributed audio system from anywhere in your home or business. Manage individual zones, group multiple zones for simultaneous adjustments, and stream music from your favorite services. Customize names for sources and zones for easy identification.

**Highlights:** Individual zone control (power, source, volume, mute), Group zone control for simultaneous adjustments, Stream via AirPlay, Spotify Connect, DLNA, Customize source and zone names, Bass, treble, and balance adjustments per zone, Demo mode available without hardware

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Playbox Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbox-remote/id6755547370)

Control your karaoke experience with this app. Search and queue thousands of songs, manage playback, and share photos with others. Connects easily to compatible systems for seamless party entertainment.

**Highlights:** Song search and browse, Queue management, Playback control, Photo sharing, Easy WiFi connection, Dark theme interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matrio Control free?

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

### Is Playbox Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Matrio Control or Playbox Remote?

Playbox Remote is rated higher. Matrio Control averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Playbox Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Matrio Control or Playbox Remote have ads?

Neither Matrio Control nor Playbox Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Matrio Control or Playbox Remote?

Matrio Control ships an update every 3 months, and Playbox Remote weekly. Most recently, Matrio Control was updated on October 23, 2026 and Playbox Remote on October 20, 2026.

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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.*