Astral Remote vs Rose Early Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astral Remote
Control and monitor Sound Devices Astral transmitters via Bluetooth LE. Adjust settings, manage recordings, and view real-time status information for seamless operation.
- Power transmitter on/off
- Monitor battery status
- Frequency and RF power setup
- Audio signal presence monitoring
- Microphone mute
- Transport controls (Record, Stop)
- Timecode display
- Media formatting and space monitoring
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When connected via Bluetooth LE to the Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus, Astral HH, Astral TX, or Astral Mini, Astral Remote offers control and display of the transmitter parameters, including: • Power on and off the transmitter • Monitor battery status • Frequency and RF power setup • Monitor audio signal presence • Microphone mute • Transport controls (Record, Stop) • Timecode display • Media formatting and monitoring of remaining space • Astral Mini Plus, Astral HH, Astral TX, and Astral Mini settings (Mode, power options, and more) • Group control of powering, recording, and more
Rose Early Access
This app offers enhanced control and playback features for Rose devices. Users can remotely manage device functions, play music and podcasts, and access internet radio directly from their mobile devices.
- Mobile Playback Mode
- Remote Device Control
- Music Playback
- Podcast Playback
- Internet Radio Access
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Rose EA app provides new and diverse features that were not available in the existing RoseConnect app. Rose EA will update more new features more frequently. With Rose EA, you can enjoy the following additional features. -Mobile Playback Mode If you register your mobile device through the device management feature, you can use the "Mobile Playback (Local Play)" feature on your phone. -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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astral Remote at 50% against Rose Early Access's 0%. Astral Remote also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Rose Early Access's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Astral Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astral Remote has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Astral Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rose Early Access's.
Astral Remote ships an update every 2 months, Rose Early Access fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astral Remote | Rose Early Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sound Devices, LLC | CITECH CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Astral Remote
Rose Early Access
In-app purchases
Astral Remote
No in-app purchases
Rose Early Access
No in-app purchases
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