Comparison

PerListen vs Magnetar Media Control

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

Head to head
About

PerListen

This app is designed to help users experience high-quality audio reproduction. It focuses on delivering pure, natural, and infectious sound through carefully selected components and meticulous attention to detail in its design and engineering.

Highlights
  • Pure, natural sound reproduction
  • High-quality audio components
  • Meticulous engineering and design
  • Focus on audiophile experience
  • Modern industrial aesthetics
Features
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PerListen was founded by the best engineers and discerning enthusiasts in the U.S.audio industry,who share the same passions and dreams and have countless in dustry awards before starting a new story. We believe that this is the difference between PerListen and many sound brands,which is the cornerstone of Perlisten.Weare different because we believe that everyone isan audi ophile and can enjoy amazing sound. The core philosophy of the PerListen team is to create the best speakers for true,natural,pure,and infectious sound reproduction.In order to pursue the perfect fusion of science and technology and aesthetics,reflecting the artistic expression of modern industry, every PerListen speaker is selected with the best components.Whether it's the internal quality of the speakers or the outer form,the team of engineers pays great attention and attention to every detail.PerListen wants to bring the qualit

About

Magnetar Media Control

Control your Magnetar Blu-ray player remotely and browse media files from various sources. Enjoy seamless playback of music, videos, and pictures from USB devices and network shares.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Magnetar Blu-ray players
  • Browse media from USB and network shares
  • Play music, videos, and pictures
  • Media file indexing and searching
  • Playback control with repeat/shuffle
  • View currently playing media information
Features
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Magnetar Media Control allows you to control your Magnetar Blu-ray player in a whole new way. Simply connect the player to the same network as your mobile device, and your mobile device can completely replace the traditional remote control. It can also act as a media file browser, helping you browse and play music, videos, and pictures from your local USB devices and data discs, allowing you to enjoy the fun of movies and music at your fingertips, effortlessly and unprecedentedly. [Function Features] 1. Full support for media files on mobile devices, USB devices, DLNA servers, and SMB home sharing, enabling quick indexing and searching for the media files you want to enjoy. 2. Easier control of media file playback, including repeat/shuffle and other playback settings. 3. Access the currently playing screen to view information about the current media file. 4. Built-in virtual remote control interface that fully replaces the physical remote control, and can even be used together with the remote control without interference, working seamlessly together. [Cautions] 1. Your Magnetar Blu-ray player must be updated to a supported firmware version in order to use this app. Please visit the Magnetar Blu-ray official website to obtain the latest firmware version. 2. If you encounter any problems while using the MediaControl App, please send your feedback to our user support email: chenh@magnetar-audio.com [Supported Models] UDP800,UDP900 [Supported Firmware Versions] V836 and newer versions.

Screenshots

PerListen4 screens
Magnetar Media Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magnetar Media Control at every 3 months against PerListen's every 8 months. On price, review sentiment, 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

PerListen ships an update every 8 months, Magnetar Media Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PerListen versus Magnetar Media Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerListenMagnetar Media Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerlisten Audio, LLCMagnetar Technology Shenzhen Co.,LTD

Customer experience

PerListen

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Magnetar Media Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PerListen

No in-app purchases

None

Magnetar Media Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PerListen free?
PerListen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnetar Media Control free?
Magnetar Media Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PerListen or Magnetar Media Control have ads?
Neither PerListen nor Magnetar Media Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PerListen or Magnetar Media Control?
PerListen ships an update every 8 months, and Magnetar Media Control every 3 months. Most recently, PerListen was updated on October 21, 2026 and Magnetar Media Control on October 24, 2026.

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