Comparison

Mirage Media Controller 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

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

Mirage Media Controller4 screens
BluOS Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BluOS Controller at 4.4 against Mirage Media Controller's 2.3. BluOS Controller also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 24) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Mirage Media Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluOS Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluOS Controller has 5.3K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Mirage Media Controller's written reviews are positive against 39% of BluOS Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirage Media Controller ships an update every 3 months, BluOS Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mirage Media Controller versus BluOS Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirage Media ControllerBluOS Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings)4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews38.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB100 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAutonomic Controls, Inc.Bluesound

Customer experience

Mirage Media Controller

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.3%

BluOS Controller

All ratings5,325 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews810 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative49.4%

Bugs and requests

Mirage Media Controller

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

Mirage Media Controller

No in-app purchases

None

BluOS Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirage Media Controller free?
Mirage Media Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluOS Controller free?
BluOS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirage Media Controller or BluOS Controller?
BluOS Controller is rated higher. Mirage Media Controller averages 2.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while BluOS Controller averages 4.4 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Mirage Media Controller or BluOS Controller have ads?
Neither Mirage Media Controller nor BluOS Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirage Media Controller or BluOS Controller?
Mirage Media Controller ships an update every 3 months, and BluOS Controller monthly. Most recently, Mirage Media Controller was updated on October 1, 2026 and BluOS Controller on October 16, 2026.

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