Mirage Media Controller vs iEAST Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mirage Media Controller
Control media playback from anywhere in your home. Access and play your entire media collection, including iTunes, Windows Media, Sirius XM, Pandora, and internet radio stations. Create custom Pandora stations and integrate with home automation systems.
- Orchestrate media playback remotely
- Access and play entire media collection
- Consolidated collection from multiple sources
- Create custom Pandora stations
- Stream Sirius XM via broadband
- Integrate with home automation systems
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Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a powerful controller that will allow you to orchestrate media playback from anywhere in your home. With the Mirage Media Controller, you can instantly access and play your entire media collection, including multiple iTunes and Windows Media collections, Sirius XM, Pandora, and thousands of free internet radio stations with TuneIn Radio, all in one consolidated collection from a single application. If you hear something you like on any source, a single button press creates a customized Pandora station that will help you discover more music to love by playing back content with a similar style. When used with the Mirage Media Control System, the Mirage Media Controller will allow you to remotely control iTunes, Windows Media Center, or Windows Media Player on your PC complete with metadata, album art, and full media browsing. For professional A/V installers, the Mirage Media Controller will communicate over IP with Crestron, AMX, and other control systems to relay zone/source selection, volume, and power commands to the central automation processor. The Mirage Media Controller requires the Autonomic Mirage Media Server or the Mirage Media Control System, both available separately from Autonomic Controls. FEATURES -Play your entire media collection all over the house -Listen to different content in each room -Create, edit, and listen to custom radio stations with Pandora Internet Radio -Listen to thousands of radio stations around the world with TuneIn Radio -Stream your Sirius XM satellite radio subscription via broadband, no antenna required -Interfaces with Home Automation equipment wirelessly over IP
iEAST Play
Control and stream high-quality audio across multiple rooms in your home. Enjoy music from various streaming services and customize your listening experience with EQ settings.
- Multiroom audio play and control
- Sync music across rooms
- Support for Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, and more
- Internet Radio streaming
- DLNA, Qplay, Spotify Connect, CastAudio support
- External audio input options (AUX, USB, Optical, RCA, Bluetooth)
- EQ settings for Bass, Treble, and 3D music
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iEAST Play is iEAST multiroom audio streaming and smart control application for iPhone and iPAD. With this app, users can set and control iEAST devices to play high-quality music and enjoy multiroom features. iEAST team is continuously devoted to developing and upgrading its innovative audio streaming system. Its product range includes wireless/wired music streamer, wireless/wired streaming amplifier, and wireless speaker. Main features: Multiroom audio play and control, you can play different music in different rooms or play the same music in sync to all rooms by your smart cellphone, tablet or PC, within the distance that your home network can cover. Streaming services: Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz, Napster, iHeartRadio, Pandora, QQ Music, *Amazon Music,*Hi-ResCloud,Internet Radio and etc. You can enjoy your favorite music or radio from these music services; Streaming protocols: DLNA, Qplay, Spotify Connect,*CastAudio External audio input:AUX IN,USB DISK,*Optical in,*RCA in,*Bluetooth Support: EQ settings (Bass/Treble/*3D music/*Bass boost) Support:*the on/off of the prompt tone Support: *on/off of indicator light Note: The functions and audio sources marked with "*" are supported by some models. Please refer to the latest firmware release notice and manual.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mirage Media Controller at 8.0 against iEAST Play's 10.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mirage Media Controller | iEAST Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autonomic Controls, Inc. | ShenZhen Uyesee Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Mirage Media Controller
iEAST Play
In-app purchases
Mirage Media Controller
No in-app purchases
iEAST Play
No in-app purchases
Questions
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