Comparison

Mirage Media Controller for iPad vs nexTrack

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 for iPad

Transform your iPad into a remote control for your home audio system. Stream music from various sources, discover new tracks with a unique feature, and manage playback across multiple zones.

Highlights
  • Control music playback remotely
  • Access local and streaming music libraries
  • Discover similar music with TuneBridge
  • Manage multi-zone audio
  • Integrate with home automation systems
  • Stream from Pandora, Spotify, SiriusXM, and more
Features
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Turn your iPad into a powerful controller that will allow you to orchestrate music playback from anywhere in your home through your Mirage Audio System. With the Mirage Media Controller, you can instantly access and play your entire music collection, including multiple iTunes accounts, Windows Media collections and any of your favorite internet streaming services such as Pandora, SiriusXM, Spotify, Rhapsody, Napster, Last.fm and TuneIn Radio. If you hear something that you like during playback of your local content or streaming services, a single button press of our TuneBridge feature will enable you to instantly browse similar content on Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster, or Spotify. TuneBridge is an exclusive and fun feature that will help you discover more music you love by finding content with a similar style. When the application is supported by the installation of a Mirage Audio System, zone grouping and zone volume control will allow you to control and play multiple streams of all of your content throughout your home at your leisure. Select party mode and have all of your zones playing one stream of music throughout your home. For professional A/V installers, the Mirage Media Controller will communicate over IP with Crestron, AMX, Control4, RTI 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 Audio System, both available separately from Autonomic. Designed to work with the Mirage Media Server firmware version 4.5. FEATURES •Play your entire media collection all over the house •Listen to different content in each room •Create and edit radio stations through Pandora using our TuneBridge application •Listen to custom radio stations with Pandora Internet Radio •Listen to thousands of radio stations around the world with TuneIn Radio •Stream your SiriusXM satellite radio subscription via broadband, no antenna required •Listen to thousands of titles with Spotify •Play your favorite albums through Rhapsody •Interfaces with Home Automation equipment wirelessly over IP

About

nexTrack

Stream your high-resolution audio files losslessly through DLNA/UPnP. This app automatically discovers media servers and audio devices, offering seamless integration with your music collection and sound system. Enjoy features like custom playlists, Last.fm scrobbling, and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Hi-res DLNA/UPnP streaming
  • Browse UPnP servers and network shares
  • Sync with Plex servers
  • nexTrack Connect for device control
  • Custom playlist building
  • Last.fm scrobbling
  • WatchOS app support
Features
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Stream your music library in pristine quality with nexTrack's lossless DLNA/UPnP streaming. Enjoy your high-resolution audio files at their original bitrate with zero compression or quality loss. nexTrack automatically discovers your local media servers and hi-fi audio devices, creating a seamless connection between your music collection and your premium sound system. - Hi-res streaming through DLNA / UPnP - Browse UPnP servers or network shares (SMB) - Sync with Plex servers - nexTrack Connect - Control other devices with nexTrack Connect. Ideal for Apple Music Hi-Res - Connect your Apple Music account for use with nexTrack Connect - Bookmark your preferred music servers for instant access - Pin your most-played albums, artists, tracks and folders for quick discovery - Build a custom playlist and queue up your listening sessions - Sync local libraries for better browsing experience - Stream to AirPlay devices with convenience (note: quality depends on AirPlay compression) - Last.fm scrobbling - Sleep timer - WatchOS app - App intents Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mirage Media Controller for iPad at none against nexTrack's 2. Mirage Media Controller for iPad also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). nexTrack's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 23%). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. nexTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Mirage Media Controller for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirage Media Controller for iPad ships an update every 4 months, nexTrack weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mirage Media Controller for iPad versus nexTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirage Media Controller for iPadnexTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAutonomic Controls, Inc.Don Jones

Customer experience

Mirage Media Controller for iPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral30.8%
Negative46.2%

nexTrack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mirage Media Controller for iPad

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

nexTrack

Subscriptions1
  • nextrack$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time$44.99

Questions

Is Mirage Media Controller for iPad free?
Mirage Media Controller for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nexTrack free?
nexTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mirage Media Controller for iPad or nexTrack have ads?
Neither Mirage Media Controller for iPad nor nexTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirage Media Controller for iPad or nexTrack?
Mirage Media Controller for iPad ships an update every 4 months, and nexTrack weekly. Most recently, Mirage Media Controller for iPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and nexTrack on October 30, 2026.

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