Comparison

Audioengine Control vs Audio System

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

Head to head
About

Audioengine Control

This app allows you to set up and control your Audioengine B-Fi Music Streamer. Stream high-resolution audio from your favorite services or music library to your stereo system, with multiroom capabilities and seamless synchronization.

Highlights
  • Set up and control B-Fi Music Streamer
  • High-resolution multiroom audio streaming
  • Stream from music services and library
  • Multiroom listening experience
  • Versatile playback options
  • Low-latency audio synchronization
Features
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This is the companion app to set up the Audioengine B-Fi Music Streamer. Connect to your existing stereo and home network and stream high-resolution multiroom audio directly from this app, your favorite music services or music library using any phone, tablet, or computer. HI-FIDELITY HOME MUSIC STREAMING After setup using your iPhone or iPad, any music player or streaming app can be used from any device to play all your music, including your favorite downloaded songs. MULTIROOM LISTENING EXPERIENCE Add additional Audioengine B-Fi streamers and turn any stereo into a multiroom music system. Control your music, volume, and speaker selection from anywhere in your home and play any song in any room (or all rooms). VERSATILE PLAYBACK Select the B-Fi streamer as the audio output in iOS Music and if your favorite player has audio output settings, you can select B-Fi as the output directly in the app. The good news is any music player will work for iOS and MacOS as well as DLNA or UPnP options for other operating systems. AUDIOENGINE SIGNATURE SOUND Audioengine B-Fi Music Streamers connected to your existing music systems provide low-latency and seamless audio synchronization between multiple speakers with digital and analog outputs for premium HD wireless audio. So no matter how you listen, Audioengine audio quality and simplicity will always be best-in-class. • Simple set up and control with multiroom music and stereo pairing • High-fidelity music streaming for your home with any song in any room • Play different songs in different rooms or the same song in every room • Stream from your favorite music services and library using your phone, tablet, and computer • Play on-demand internet radio, podcasts, audiobooks, and save your favorites • Supports multiple users and multiple music players • Low-latency and seamless audio synchronization between multiple speakers • Digital outputs for premium HD wireless audio NEED HELP? Find FAQs and more info here: support.audioengineusa.com Or send us an email: support@audioengineusa.com

About

Audio System

Control your Audio System speaker devices, amplifiers, and WiFi products. Stream music from various services, manage playback modes, and adjust volume and audio settings for a seamless audio experience.

Highlights
  • Control speaker devices and amplifiers
  • Manage WiFi audio products
  • Team playback for multiple devices
  • Switch audio source modes (WiFi, Bluetooth, Aux, HDMI, Optical)
  • Adjust volume, left/right channel
  • Stream from iHeartRadio, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL, Tunein, Napster
  • Play locally stored music
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The Audio System App is used to control Audio System speaker devices, Audio System audio amplifiers, Audio System WiFi products, or other speaker devices with built-in Audio System sound source boards or amplifier boards. The Audio System App provides functions: let different Audio System devices on the same network play the same music in a team; Control the device to switch among different audio source modes, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Aux in, HDMI, Optical etc.; Control the volume, left and right channel and so on. The streaming media services provided by the Audio System App include: iHeartRadio, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL, Tunein, Napster and other radio, podcast or music platforms. Audio System App can parse and convert these streaming audios, and then send them to Audio System devices via WiFi for lossless playback. Besides online music, the APP also supports pushing locally stored music to the speaker for playback.

Screenshots

Audioengine Control2 screens
Audio System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audio System at 50% against Audioengine Control's 22%. Audioengine Control's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

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

Audioengine Control ships an update every 7 months, Audio System every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Audioengine Control versus Audio System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioengine ControlAudio System
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioengine LLC春红 韦

Customer experience

Audioengine Control

All ratings22 ratings
Positive22.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Audio System

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Audioengine Control

No in-app purchases

None

Audio System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audioengine Control free?
Audioengine Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio System free?
Audio System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Audioengine Control or Audio System have ads?
Neither Audioengine Control nor Audio System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audioengine Control or Audio System?
Audioengine Control ships an update every 7 months, and Audio System every 5 months. Most recently, Audioengine Control was updated on September 15, 2026 and Audio System on July 7, 2026.

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