Comparison

Audioengine Control vs Go Control

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

Go Control

Easily manage Arylic devices with this user-friendly control application. Perform playback control, select input sources, manage WiFi and Bluetooth, and set up multiroom audio. Adjust EQ settings for a personalized audio experience.

Highlights
  • Playback control
  • Input source selection
  • WiFi and Bluetooth pairing
  • Bluetooth transmission
  • Multiroom audio setup
  • EQ settings adjustment
Features
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Go Control is a user-friendly control application developed by Arylic. It allows users to easily manage their devices without complex configurations. With Go Control, you can perform playback control, select input sources, enable WiFi and Bluetooth pairing, use Bluetooth transmission, set up multiroom audio, and adjust EQ settings for Arylic devices. Experience the power and simplicity of this versatile application!

Screenshots

Audioengine Control2 screens
Go Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Go Control at 2.6 against Audioengine Control's 2.0. Go Control also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). Audioengine Control's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go Control holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 22% and 21% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audioengine Control ships an update every 7 months, Go Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audioengine Control versus Go Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioengine ControlGo Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (22 ratings)2.6 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioengine LLC小英 向

Customer experience

Audioengine Control

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

Go Control

All ratings24 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Audioengine Control

No in-app purchases

None

Go Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audioengine Control free?
Audioengine Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Control free?
Go Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audioengine Control or Go Control?
Go Control is rated higher. Audioengine Control averages 2.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Go Control averages 2.6 from 24 ratings.
Do Audioengine Control or Go Control have ads?
Neither Audioengine Control nor Go Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audioengine Control or Go Control?
Audioengine Control ships an update every 7 months, and Go Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, Audioengine Control was updated on September 15, 2026 and Go Control on September 28, 2026.

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