Comparison

Go232 vs Crescendo Remote

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

Head to head
About

Go232

Features
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App can control HDFury products with RS232 through Go232. HDFury products such as ARCANA DIVA VERTEX2 INTEGRAL2... those with RS232 can use the App to modify the user's parameters through Go232, and the user can no longer rely on the ethernet network.

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Crescendo Remote

Features
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Crescendo Remote is an independent third-party control app compatible with selected Bang & Olufsen speakers based on the Mozart Platformβ„’. It lets you instantly restore complete listening setups across your home. Instead of repeatedly adjusting speaker settings and properties by hand, Crescendo Remote lets you save complete listening situations as Scenes and return to them instantly with a single tap, Siri, or Shortcuts. Create dedicated setups for focused listening, movies, late-night sessions, radio, vinyl, podcasts, or multiroom listening. Crescendo Remote is designed to make complex high-end audio setups faster, calmer, and more personal to use every day. β€” SCENES INSTEAD OF REPEATED MANUAL CONTROL β€” At the center of Crescendo Remote are Scenes: user-defined listening situations that can combine volume, source, sound settings, and multiroom routing across one or multiple speakers. Instead of rebuilding the same setups over and over again, Scenes can be restored instantly - whether for music in the morning, radio while cooking, vinyl sessions on weekends, film nights, or quieter listening in the evening. Especially in multi-speaker environments, Crescendo Remote reduces everyday friction by keeping complex listening states ready whenever they are needed. β€” PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE SUGGESTIONS β€” Crescendo Remote can privately learn from the way you use your Scenes and suggest relevant listening situations over time using on-device machine learning. The app never changes anything automatically or takes control away from the listener. Crescendo Remote is designed to support listening rituals - not replace them. β€” DEEP APPLE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION β€” Crescendo Remote supports Siri, Shortcuts, HomeKit, and iCloud Sync. Scenes can be triggered outside the app through Siri and Shortcuts, integrated into larger personal automations, and synchronized across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Through HomeKit integration, Crescendo Remote can also trigger existing HomeKit Scenes - allowing audio, lighting, and room atmosphere to work more closely together. β€” NIGHT MODE AND MORE THAN TWENTY THEMES β€” Beyond functionality, Crescendo Remote places strong emphasis on a calm and refined interface. A dedicated Night Mode features a reduced black-and-red interface inspired by instrument displays and low-light environments. More than twenty curated Themes bring materiality and personal expression into the digital layer - from understated silver, gold, and titanium-inspired interfaces to more expressive color variations designed for different rooms, moods, and listening situations. β€” COMPATIBILITY β€” Crescendo Remote is compatible with selected Bang & Olufsen speakers based on the Mozart Platformβ„’. Supported devices include: β€’ Beolab 8 β€’ Beolab 28 β€’ Beosound 2 (3rd gen) β€’ Beosound A5 β€’ Beosound A9 (5th gen) β€’ Beosound Balance β€’ Beosound Emerge β€’ Beosound Level β€’ Beosound Theatre β€’ Beoconnect Core β€’ Beosound Premiere Bang & Olufsen and Mozart Platform are trademarks of Bang & Olufsen a/s. Crescendo Remote is an independent third-party application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise associated with Bang & Olufsen a/s.

Screenshots

Go2324 screens
Crescendo Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Go232 at Free against Crescendo Remote's $9.99. Go232 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.4). Crescendo Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Go232 is free to download; Crescendo Remote costs $9.99 up front. Crescendo Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Go232 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go232 ships an update every 18 months, Crescendo Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Go232 versus Crescendo Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo232Crescendo Remote
PriceFree β€” better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 β€” better18.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAffyyAndreas Rothaug

In-app purchases

None

Go232

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crescendo Remote

One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Go232 free?
Go232 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crescendo Remote free?
Crescendo Remote costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Go232 or Crescendo Remote have ads?
Neither Go232 nor Crescendo Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go232 or Crescendo Remote?
Go232 ships an update every 18 months, and Crescendo Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Go232 was updated on September 10, 2026 and Crescendo Remote on September 22, 2026.

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