Rockbot Remote vs AppAudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rockbot Remote
Manage your business's background music and TV channels remotely. Adjust volume, skip tracks, change playlists, and even ban unwanted songs or artists directly from your smartphone or tablet. Control multiple locations from a single app.
- Adjust volume
- Skip songs
- Start/stop music
- Change playlists/channels
- Preview upcoming songs
- Ban songs/artists
- Control multiple locations
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Rockbot Remote is the remote control app for business owners and managers using Rockbot Music and Rockbot TV. Easily adjust the volume, skip songs, start and stop the music, and change playlists or channels right from your phone or tablet. For Music users, Rockbot Remote also lets you quickly preview upcoming songs, view your playlist history, and ban songs or artists in seconds. Want to stream music from the Rockbot Remote app? Simply connect your mobile device to the location’s sound system and press play. Have multiple locations streaming Rockbot Music or TV? Use Rockbot Remote to access and control any of your locations from anywhere. Users must have Rockbot admin permissions in order to access and utilize Rockbot Remote. Any non-business will be automatically removed. Looking for the Rockbot Social Jukebox App? Find it in the app store and download it for free.
AppAudio
Stream high-quality audio directly to your smartphone or tablet over Wi-Fi. Connect to the venue's network, select your desired channel, and enjoy real-time audio.
- High-quality Wi-Fi audio streaming
- Connect to venue Wi-Fi
- Select TV or music channels
- Real-time audio playback
- Free to use
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Streams high-quality audio via Wi-Fi to smartphones for venues with an AppAudio system. Simply connect to the AppAudio Wi-Fi network in your location, select the TV or music channel number and listen away. AppAudio allows you to stream audio directly to any compatible mobile phone or tablet in real-time, for FREE.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rockbot Remote at 67% against AppAudio's 18%. Rockbot Remote also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). AppAudio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Rockbot Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AppAudio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rockbot Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rockbot Remote has 1.5K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Rockbot Remote's written reviews are positive against 18% of AppAudio's.
Rockbot Remote ships an update every 2 months, AppAudio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rockbot Remote | AppAudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better | 2.0 (224 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 17.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 224 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rockbot, Inc. | MYE Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Rockbot Remote
AppAudio
User reviews
Rockbot Remote
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great service
- 👍 Variety and selection of music
- 👍 Cleaned music content
- 👍 Easy to control from phone
- 👍 Truly rocks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Horrible company, cannot get in touch
- 🐛 App stops playing music when using other apps
- 🐛 Buggy and slow app
- 🐛 Outdated music selection
AppAudio
From 224 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎧 Allows mobility around gym without being tethered to equipment
- ✨ Seamless audio streaming when working properly
- 🎯 Great concept for gym audio listening
- 📱 Works well on guest WiFi networks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Chronic connection failures and inability to detect venues
- ⏱️ Extremely long connection times (10-15+ minutes)
- 🔊 Audio issues including crackling, static, and puffy sounds
- 📡 Unreliable WiFi connectivity despite correct network selection
- ❌ Frequent app crashes and random disconnections
Bugs and requests
Rockbot Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Charges credit card but never sends player
- Music keeps playing during phone calls
- Slow loading times, too many images in updated app
Requested features
1 request- More access for managers to repeat songs and add to queue
AppAudio
Reported bugs
13 issues- App fails to detect gym venues even when on correct WiFi
- Connection times out repeatedly during venue scan
- Audio stops working despite showing available channels
- Volume control becomes unresponsive requiring app reload
- App crashes randomly during use
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- Intermittent disconnections every 5-7 minutes
- Audio lag when using Bluetooth headphones
- App freezes on login or scanning screens
- WiFi connectivity issues persist after reinstalling
- Audio stops when iPhone enters lock mode
- Puffy/static noise artifacts in audio stream
- Orange screen errors on app launch
- Incompatibility with certain iPhone models
Requested features
6 requests- Apple Watch compatibility
- Better handling of WiFi portal authentication pages
- Improved venue detection algorithm
- Persistent volume control that doesn't reset
- Better error messages and troubleshooting guidance
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- Faster connection scanning process
In-app purchases
Rockbot Remote
- Roqbot for Business Trial$4.99
AppAudio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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