PerListen vs Magnetar Media Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pure, natural sound reproduction
- High-quality audio components
- Meticulous engineering and design
- Focus on audiophile experience
- Modern industrial aesthetics
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | PerListen | Magnetar Media Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Perlisten Audio, LLC | Magnetar Technology Shenzhen Co.,LTD |
Customer experience
PerListen
Magnetar Media Control
In-app purchases
PerListen
No in-app purchases
Magnetar Media Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PerListen free?
Is Magnetar Media Control free?
Do PerListen or Magnetar Media Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, PerListen or Magnetar Media Control?
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