# Focal & Naim vs BluRemote

The clearest difference is price: Focal & Naim at Free against BluRemote's $3.99. Focal & Naim also leads on ratings volume (254 vs 19) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.4). BluRemote's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (48% vs 23%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Focal & Naim is free to download; BluRemote costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BluRemote holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focal & Naim has 254 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Focal & Naim's written reviews are positive against 48% of BluRemote's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focal & Naim | BluRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.2 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focal-and-naim/id381694252/reviews) | **[3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **254** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | **48.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 448 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naim Audio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/345898788) | [Christoph Goldner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657379305) |

## What reviewers say

### Focal & Naim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focal-and-naim/id381694252)

This app unifies your music experience, offering seamless control over your audio devices and streaming services. Manage your entire ecosystem, set up new products, and enjoy high-resolution playback with personalized settings.

**Highlights:** Unified ecosystem control, Intuitive product setup, High-resolution streaming, Multi-room audio synchronization, Personalized EQ and settings, Internet radio access, CarPlay integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 App works well
- 👍 Focal app works fine
- 👍 Naim app works well with Uniti Atom
- 👍 Seamless Tidal integration
- 👍 Reliable connectivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Unstable app, unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Buggy, freezes, and loses connection
- 🐛 Constantly needs to be reset
- 🐛 Struggles to find and connect to devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections from devices
- Inability to find and connect to devices
- Crashes and freezes during use
- Issues with firmware updates
- Compatibility problems with iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Improve volume control granularity
- Add EQ controls and presets
- Improve Tidal integration
- Enhance radio station browsing
- Implement better multi-room support


### BluRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562)

Control your BluOS-enabled music players with a faster, cleaner interface. Enjoy immediate access to presets, playlists, and playback controls, with interactive widgets and Siri command support for seamless automation.

**Highlights:** BluOS player control, Preset and playlist access, Playback and volume control, Interactive widgets, Siri commands and automation, Landscape support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focal & Naim free?

Focal & Naim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BluRemote free?

BluRemote costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focal & Naim or BluRemote?

BluRemote is rated higher. Focal & Naim averages 2.2 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while BluRemote averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Focal & Naim or BluRemote have ads?

Neither Focal & Naim nor BluRemote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focal & Naim or BluRemote?

Focal & Naim ships an update every 5 weeks, and BluRemote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Focal & Naim was updated on October 26, 2026 and BluRemote on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*