Comparison

Mood Controller 2.0 vs Victrola Stream

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

Head to head
About

Mood Controller 2.0

Control your Mood Media ProFusion player remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Manage playback, adjust volume, and view recently played tracks after initial setup.

Highlights
  • Set up ProFusion player
  • Remote playback control
  • Volume adjustment
  • View recently played tracks
  • Network connectivity
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Mood Controller 2.0 for your iPad or iPhone provides a convenient interface to set up a new Mood Media ProFusion player and enables you to control your player after setup is complete. Connect your ProFusion device to your wired or wireless network, play and pause your music, change the volume, and see tracks that have recently played. Compatible Media Players: ProFusion iS (USB adapter required for WiFi) ProFusion iO (USB adapter required for WiFi) ProFusion iH (no additional equipment needed) You will need your ProFusion remote control for a portion of the set-up process, and your ProFusion player and mobile device must be on the same network, whether wired or wireless.

About

Victrola Stream

Easily set up and manage your Victrola Stream turntable. Wirelessly connect to your Sonos system for integrated home audio playback. Control settings, enable autoplay, and update software for an enhanced vinyl experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless Wi-Fi connection
  • Sonos system integration
  • Default playback zone setup
  • Autoplay enablement
  • Turntable setting adjustments
  • Integrated startup guide
  • Software updates
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The Victrola Stream app is the official app for Victrola Stream turntables. Setup and manage your turntable directly from the Victrola Stream app and experience your vinyl like never before in rich, vivid sound throughout your home with Victrola’s fully-integrated Works with Sonos high-performance turntable. The Victrola Stream app provides easy setup and connects your Victrola Stream turntable wirelessly to your Sonos system in seconds. Once set up, the turntable fully integrates with your Sonos system. Use the Victrola Stream app to set default Sonos playback zones, enable autoplay, adjust turntable settings, and more. Features: • Connect your Victrola Stream to your Wi-Fi network • Connect your Victrola Stream to your Sonos system and set a default playback speaker/group • Enable autoplay to automatically begin playback on your default Sonos speaker/group • Adjust wireless audio delay, RCA playback, and more turntable settings directly from the Victrola Stream app • Learn to use your Victrola Stream turntable with an integrated startup guide and more • Use the Victrola Stream app to keep your Victrola Stream updated with the latest software and features

Screenshots

Mood Controller 2.04 screens
Victrola Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Victrola Stream at 2.4 against Mood Controller 2.0's 1.6. Victrola Stream also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (22% vs 8%). Mood Controller 2.0's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Victrola Stream holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Mood Controller 2.0's written reviews are positive against 22% of Victrola Stream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mood Controller 2.0 ships an update every 4 months, Victrola Stream monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mood Controller 2.0 versus Victrola Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMood Controller 2.0Victrola Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (40 ratings)2.4 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews22.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4057 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMood MediaInnovative Technology Electronics LLC

Customer experience

Mood Controller 2.0

All ratings40 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

Victrola Stream

All ratings57 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative61.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

Mood Controller 2.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Victrola Stream

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • Crashes all the time
  • Doesn't feel like working
  • App disconnects frequently
  • Cannot join WiFi
  • Will not play music
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  • Stopped communicating with Sonos
  • App stalls during pairing
  • App doesn't see turntable/WiFi
  • App won't accept WiFi password
  • Turntables don't show up
  • Drops off WiFi network
  • Plays at higher speed (chipmunks)
  • Unable to reliably connect
  • App forgets default group
  • Doesn't display Sonos systems
  • Turntable never connects
  • Cannot find Sonos on network
  • Doesn't connect seamlessly with Sonos
  • Reboot required to align
  • Doesn't see Sonos speakers/groups
  • Forgets presets
  • Recent redesign trashed sound quality
  • Lost connection requiring reset
  • App won't allow turntable setup
  • Cannot pair turntable after network change
  • Doesn't connect to Bluetooth speakers
  • Forgets default speaker group setting
  • Doesn't recognize Victrola
  • Doesn't see all speakers
  • Constant disconnects from Sonos network
  • App needs frequent repair to Sonos

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update software/app
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Better Sonos group control
  • Fix Wi-Fi connection issues
  • Ensure compatibility with new iOS versions

In-app purchases

None

Mood Controller 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Victrola Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mood Controller 2.0 free?
Mood Controller 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Victrola Stream free?
Victrola Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mood Controller 2.0 or Victrola Stream?
Victrola Stream is rated higher. Mood Controller 2.0 averages 1.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Victrola Stream averages 2.4 from 57 ratings.
Do Mood Controller 2.0 or Victrola Stream have ads?
Neither Mood Controller 2.0 nor Victrola Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mood Controller 2.0 or Victrola Stream?
Mood Controller 2.0 ships an update every 4 months, and Victrola Stream monthly. Most recently, Mood Controller 2.0 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Victrola Stream on October 15, 2026.