StormRemote Mobile vs McIntosh Cast Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StormRemote Mobile
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This App is designed to control StormAudio ISP AV Processors. Main features: - Control the volume in the Main Theater and in any zone - Change the source for your Main Theater and your other zones - Monitor the type of stream decoded - Choose a listening preset and your preferred upmix - Access the main audio adjustments This new StormRemote version is designed for iPhones and requires a processor (StormAudio ISP of I.ISP) running firmware revision 3.5r1 or onward. Contact your dealer/reseller or info@stormaudio.com for more information on how to update your device. To know more about StormAudio and our products, please visit www.stormaudio.com. This App is optimized for iPhones. For iPad users we recommend using our StormRemote for tablets.
McIntosh Cast Connect
This app enables Google Cast functionality for a specific streaming amplifier. It is only needed if you intend to use Google Cast, not for other built-in streaming options.
- Google Cast functionality
- Compatibility with MSA5500 amplifier
- Alternative streaming option selector
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Use the McIntosh Cast Connect app to enable Google Cast functionality to our MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier. If you plan to utilize one of the other built-in streaming technologies in the MSA5500 instead of Google Cast, installing this app is not necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StormRemote Mobile at 11.0 against McIntosh Cast Connect's 13.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StormRemote Mobile ships an update every 4 months, McIntosh Cast Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StormRemote Mobile | McIntosh Cast Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Immersive Audio Technologies | McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. |
In-app purchases
StormRemote Mobile
No in-app purchases
McIntosh Cast Connect
No in-app purchases
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