Comparison

Mirage Media Controller vs UniFi Play

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

UniFi Play

Experience superior audio quality for music and podcasts with seamless device switching. This app offers scalable sound for personal listening or group events, featuring a plug-and-play design and low-latency streaming for an uninterrupted experience.

Highlights
  • Unparalleled sound quality
  • Seamless device switching
  • Scalable audio experience
  • Plug-and-play design
  • Low-latency streaming
Features
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Immerse yourself in the future of audio with UniFi Play, offering: Unparalleled Sound Quality: From rich music tones to captivating podcasts, experience audio excellence like never before. Audio Everywhere: Seamlessly switch between devices, ensuring your favorite sounds are always at your fingertips, making your audio world boundless. Scalability: Effortlessly scale your audio experience from personal moments to group gatherings without compromising quality. Plug-and-Play Design: Enjoy a hassle-free journey with UniFi Play's easy setup – no tech hurdles, just instant audio enjoyment. Low-Latency Streaming: Immerse yourself in real-time audio with UniFi Play's low-latency streaming technology, ensuring a seamless, uninterrupted experience. UniFi Play is not just an app; it's a revolution in audio entertainment. Download now and let the world hear your audio in a whole new light!

Screenshots

Mirage Media Controller4 screens
UniFi Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UniFi Play at 67% against Mirage Media Controller's 20%. UniFi Play also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Mirage Media Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

UniFi Play holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Mirage Media Controller's written reviews are positive against 67% of UniFi Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirage Media Controller ships an update every 3 months, UniFi Play every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mirage Media Controller versus UniFi Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirage Media ControllerUniFi Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAutonomic Controls, Inc.Ubiquiti Inc.

Customer experience

Mirage Media Controller

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

UniFi Play

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mirage Media Controller

No in-app purchases

None

UniFi Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirage Media Controller free?
Mirage Media Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniFi Play free?
UniFi Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirage Media Controller or UniFi Play?
UniFi Play is rated higher. Mirage Media Controller averages 2.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while UniFi Play averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do Mirage Media Controller or UniFi Play have ads?
Neither Mirage Media Controller nor UniFi Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirage Media Controller or UniFi Play?
Mirage Media Controller ships an update every 3 months, and UniFi Play every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mirage Media Controller was updated on November 1, 2026 and UniFi Play on November 5, 2026.

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