Comparison

Lyden av Radio vs BluOS Controller

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

Head to head
About

Lyden av Radio

Stream all P4 Group radio channels and a wide selection of Norwegian podcasts in one place. Enjoy personalized content, cross-device listening, and seamless integration with AirPlay and Chromecast. Log in for a more tailored experience and manage your notification preferences.

Highlights
  • Stream P4 Group radio channels
  • Access Norwegian podcasts
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
  • Personalized content with login
  • Cross-device listening history
  • Manage notification preferences
Features
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All lyd du trenger på ett sted! Dette er den offisielle appen for å lytte gratis til alle P4-gruppens radiokanaler i Norge: P4 Norge, P5 Hits, P5 Nonstop Hits, P6 Rock, P7 Klem, P8 Pop, P9 Retro, P10 Country, P11 Dance og P12 Hitmix. I desember finner du også vår tradisjonsrike og populære julekanal her, P7 Klem Julekanalen. I tillegg gir appen deg tilgang til de fleste åpne norske podkaster, og er sammen med radiokanalene en god mulighet til å ha all lyd du trenger enkelt tilgjengelig ett sted og overalt. Appen støtter AirPlay, Chromecast og Apple CarPlay. Du kan selv administrere hvilke varsler du ønsker fra oss, og du kan angi annonsepreferanser slik at innholdet blir mest mulig relevant for deg. Ved å logge inn kan vi gi deg mer relevant innhold og en mer moderne brukeropplevelse. Du kan lytte hjemme og fortsette i bilen fordi vi husker podkaster du følger og episoder du hører på tvers av apper og nettsider. Det er raskt og helt gratis å logge inn. Ved å kjenne lytterne våre får vi dypere innsikt i hvordan radiokanalene våre brukes og kan ta bedre beslutninger rundt hvilken musikk, programledere og reklame vi skal servere deg. All bruk av appen er omfattet av våre bruker- og personvernvilkår, som vi ber deg lese: https://www.lydenavradio.no/personvern. Vi håper Lyden av Radio blir stedet du hører radio og podkast i hverdagen. Gi oss gjerne tilbakemeldinger på p4@p4.no.

About

BluOS Controller

Control your wireless hi-res music systems from multiple brands. Stream music from various sources, synchronize playback across rooms, and manage your entire audio experience wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Universal remote for BluOS-enabled systems
  • Wireless multi-room music streaming
  • Access streaming services, libraries, and radio
  • Synchronized playback across multiple rooms
  • Control from smartphone, tablet, or laptop
  • High-resolution audio with no lag
Features
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The BluOS Controller app serves as the universal remote for all BluOS-enabled wireless hi-res music systems, including Bluesound, NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Bluesound Professional, Cyrus Audio, DALI Speakers, and Monitor Audio. Link multiple BluOS-enabled systems to enjoy synchronized music throughout your home. Access, stream, and enjoy music from various sources, such as streaming services, your music library, or global Internet radio stations and podcasts. The best part? It's all wireless, effortlessly controlled from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, delivering stunning audio with no lag and zero loss in sound quality. Available for iOS devices, the BluOS Controller app is everything you need to set up, control and listen to your music on a BluOS-enabled wireless music system. • Wirelessly stream your music to any BluOS-enabled stereo system, wired loudspeakers, or wireless speakers. • Effortlessly browse, access, and enjoy music from numerous streaming services, Internet radio stations, or your personal library. • Take control of your music from anywhere within your home using your smartphone or tablet. • Play different music in each room simultaneously, or achieve flawless synchronization across all BluOS-enabled speakers and players. • Easily position BluOS-enabled speakers and players throughout your home, connecting them to your WiFi network with user-friendly setup tutorials and support. Learn more about BluOS at www.bluos.io. Have questions or need support? Go to support.bluesound.com for BluOS FAQs, setup tips, and troubleshooting articles.

Screenshots

Lyden av Radio4 screens
BluOS Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BluOS Controller at none against Lyden av Radio's shown. BluOS Controller also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Lyden av Radio's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyden av Radio ships an update every 5 days, BluOS Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lyden av Radio versus BluOS Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyden av RadioBluOS Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews38.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB100 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperP4 Radio Hele Norge ASBluesound

Customer experience

Lyden av Radio

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

BluOS Controller

All ratings5,326 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews814 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative49.4%

Bugs and requests

Lyden av Radio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BluOS Controller

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to detect/connect to players
  • Playlists not saving/loading properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Streaming service integration issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved Spotify/Apple Music integration
  • Better local music library support
  • Chromecast/AirPlay integration
  • Customizable app interface

In-app purchases

None

Lyden av Radio

No in-app purchases

None

BluOS Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyden av Radio free?
Lyden av Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluOS Controller free?
BluOS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lyden av Radio or BluOS Controller have ads?
Lyden av Radio shows ads; BluOS Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Lyden av Radio or BluOS Controller?
Lyden av Radio ships an update every 5 days, and BluOS Controller monthly. Most recently, Lyden av Radio was updated on November 1, 2026 and BluOS Controller on November 4, 2026.

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