Z3 Control 2 vs Magnetar Media Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z3 Control 2
Adjust speaker volume, enhance bass, and connect your device to a wireless network. This utility also allows you to check for and install speaker firmware updates to access new features.
- Adjust speaker volume
- Enhance bass
- Wireless network setup
- Check for firmware updates
- Install new features
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Control your speaker from your phone. This app will allow you to adjust speaker volume and enhance your bass. It will help you to put the speaker on your wireless network. No more need to look for Ethernet cables. You can also use this app to check for new speaker firmware and stay updated with the newest features.
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 rating: Magnetar Media Control at 1.3 against Z3 Control 2's 1.0. Z3 Control 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Magnetar Media Control holds the better App Store score, 1.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Z3 Control 2 ships an update every 4 months, Magnetar Media Control every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Z3 Control 2 | Magnetar Media Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (5 ratings) | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 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 | 12.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELAC Americas Inc. | Magnetar Technology Shenzhen Co.,LTD |
Customer experience
Z3 Control 2
Magnetar Media Control
In-app purchases
Z3 Control 2
No in-app purchases
Magnetar Media Control
No in-app purchases
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