Comparison

MX vs BluOS NAD remote

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

Head to head
About

MX

Control your high-fidelity audio streamer with your mobile device. Access streaming services, internet radio, and local media libraries for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Stream content from Tidal and Spotify Connect
  • Access internet radio
  • Control connected USB storage and NAS
  • Remote control for MX-Stream device
  • Switch between audio inputs
  • Customize screen backgrounds
Features
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The MX-Stream App gives you access to streaming content (Tidal, Spotify Connect), internet radio as well as directly connected USB storage and Network Attached Storages. The MX-Stream App allows you to control your Musical Fidelity MX-Stream with your phone or tablet. The App acts as a remote for the on-board operating system and playback software of the MX-Stream, which is - by default - set up to enable you 1:1 bit-perfect digital audio playback. You’re able to switch between the inputs directly from your phone for enhanced comfort. You can also customize your screen with different backgrounds. Additional features will be coming via Over The Air updates.

About

BluOS NAD remote

Control your Bluesound and NAD high-resolution wireless music systems with this open-source remote. It supports a wide range of BluOS-compatible devices and offers advanced command options for NAD electronics.

Highlights
  • Universal remote for BluOS systems
  • Supports Bluesound and NAD
  • Advanced NAD Ethernet commands
  • Open-source code available
  • Control PSB, DALI, Monitor Audio, Cyrus Audio
Features
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Unofficial open source and nicely featured remote control for Bluesound and NAD products. Like the official BluOS controller, this app acts as a universal remote control for all BluOS-compatible high-resolution wireless music systems, including Bluesound, NAD Electronics, PSB speakers, Bluesound Professional, DALI speakers, Monitor Audio and Cyrus Audio. Also features an advanced tab to send specific NAD Electronics Txxx Ethernet (RS232) commands. This app cannot be used to install or upgrade your bluOS system. Source code is here: https://github.com/crwsolutions/BluOsNadRemote

Screenshots

MX4 screens
BluOS NAD remote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BluOS NAD remote at 13% against MX's 0%. MX's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MX versus BluOS NAD remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMXBluOS NAD remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews12.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAudio Tuning Vertriebs GmbHCRW Solutions

Customer experience

MX

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

BluOS NAD remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

MX

No in-app purchases

None

BluOS NAD remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MX free?
MX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluOS NAD remote free?
BluOS NAD remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MX or BluOS NAD remote have ads?
Neither MX nor BluOS NAD remote shows ads.

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