Comparison

RoseConnect Premium vs Hegel Remote

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

Head to head
About

RoseConnect Premium

Control your Rose audio devices remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Manage power, volume, and playback for music, podcasts, and internet radio. Stream content from TIDAL directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Rose device search
  • Remote control (mute, power, volume)
  • Play music remotely
  • Podcast playback
  • Internet radio streaming
  • TIDAL integration
Features
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RoseConnect Premium is the best way to use Rose devices on your network. You can do all of this on your iPad and iPhone. -rose device search Automatically searches for Roses connected to the same network. If the search does not work, you can run the search again by clicking the Rescan button in the upper right corner. -Remote control function You can control your Rose device remotely. ( Mute, power on/off, volume control, service control ) - play music You can remotely play the sound source in the Rose device on the rose device. - Podcast play You can import podcast list remotely and play it on the rose device. -Internet radio You can search for Internet radio addresses on rose connect and play them on the rose device. -TIDAL After logging in to TIDAL in rose connect, you can play TIDAL sound sources on the Rose device. RoseConnect Premium is available for RS-201 / RS-150 devices.

About

Hegel Remote

Control your compatible Hegel amplifier remotely over your network. Adjust volume, mute, select inputs, and manage presets with ease. This app provides a convenient way to interact with your audio equipment.

Highlights
  • Network scan for amplifiers
  • Manual IP input
  • Eco mode control
  • Volume and mute control
  • Input selection and naming
  • Preset volume settings
Features
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This apps allow you to remote control Hegel amplifiers that support IP-control. (Röst, H95, H120, H190, H390, H590) FEATURES: - Scan network for Hegel amplifiers - Manual IP input - Eco mode on/off - Mute on/off - Volume control - Input selection - Fast preset volume settings - Volume interval preset (min, max) - Show/Hide inputs - Assign name to inputs DISCLAIMER:  This app is not affiliated, endorsed or supported by Hegel in any way

Screenshots

RoseConnect Premium4 screens
Hegel Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hegel Remote at 74% against RoseConnect Premium's 16%. Hegel Remote also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.9). RoseConnect Premium's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

RoseConnect Premium is free to download; Hegel Remote costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hegel Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoseConnect Premium has 65 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of RoseConnect Premium's written reviews are positive against 74% of Hegel Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RoseConnect Premium ships an update every 2 weeks, Hegel Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RoseConnect Premium versus Hegel Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoseConnect PremiumHegel Remote
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating1.9 (65 ratings)3.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.5% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCITECH CO., LTD.Thijs Langenhuijsen

Customer experience

RoseConnect Premium

All ratings61 ratings
Positive18.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative72.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive15.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative74.8%

Hegel Remote

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.5%

In-app purchases

None

RoseConnect Premium

No in-app purchases

None

Hegel Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoseConnect Premium free?
RoseConnect Premium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hegel Remote free?
Hegel Remote costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RoseConnect Premium or Hegel Remote?
Hegel Remote is rated higher. RoseConnect Premium averages 1.9 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Hegel Remote averages 3.3 from 9 ratings.
Do RoseConnect Premium or Hegel Remote have ads?
Neither RoseConnect Premium nor Hegel Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoseConnect Premium or Hegel Remote?
RoseConnect Premium ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hegel Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, RoseConnect Premium was updated on July 6, 2026 and Hegel Remote on September 9, 2026.

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