Parrot Audio Suite vs Roon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parrot Audio Suite
Control and customize your Zik headphones and Zikmu Solo speaker. Adjust audio settings, manage volume, and update firmware for an enhanced listening experience. Connect wirelessly and share music easily.
- Configure Zik headphones and Zikmu Solo speaker
- Preset and custom equalizers
- Adjust Zikmu Solo speaker volume
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Share music to Zikmu Solo
- Firmware updates
- Active Noise Cancellation control
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The Parrot Audio Suite app lets you simultaneously configure the settings for the Zik headphones and the Zikmu Solo speaker designed by Starck. Through a simple and intuitive user interface, you can easily: -Use preset equalizers or manually adjust the audio frequency -Adjust the volume of the Zikmu Solo speaker -Adapt the volume of the Zikmu Solo speaker according to the audio input sources -Adapt the volume of the Zikmu Solo speaker according to its position and the dimensions of the room -Connect simply and with full functionality using Wi-Fi -Browse through local networks to share and send music to the Zikmu Solo speaker -Keep your Zikmu Solo speaker updated with the latest firmware version The Parrot Audio Suite application allows to adjust the settings of your Parrot Zik wireless Headphones. - Configure the Parrot Concert Hall Effect, to enhance your listening experience, - Use a predefined equalizer or set your custom settings, - Activate or deactivate the Active Noise Cancellation - Check the battery level of your Zik - Keep your Zik updated with the latest software release - Get your Zik experience started with the embedded tutorial
Roon
This app serves as a controller for a Roon Server, enabling users to browse and play their music library. It offers a rich metadata-driven interface for musical discovery, connecting to over 1,000 compatible audio devices for seamless playback.
- Music library browsing and playback
- Rich metadata for musical discovery
- Connects to 1,000+ audio devices
- Seamless in-home audio connection
- Access music library remotely via Roon ARC
- Bit-perfect playback and format support
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*** The Roon experience requires a Roon Server on your network. *** The Roon App is another controller for your Roon Server. You browse and play your music library on over 1,000 compatible audio devices, and provides a seamless in-home connection. You can install the free Roon App on as many devices as you like. What is Roon? The very best way to experience your music: Roon reshapes the way you browse and explore music. Powered by rich metadata, Roon's interface invites you on a new journey of musical discovery every time you log in. Your music library becomes the starting point on a vast map of performers, composers, influences, and genres. Follow the path emanating from the music you love to discover exciting new sounds and reconnect with long-forgotten favorites. You can delve even deeper through lyrics, artist photos, bios, reviews, and tour dates - then continue the journey with recommendations specifically tailored to your tastes and listening habits. Listen anywhere, on all your gear: Roon lets you play from your collection of music files and TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX libraries on thousands of Roon Ready, Airplay, Chromecast, and USB devices from one app inside your home. Meanwhile, Roon ARC provides access, playback, and precision audio control for your entire Roon music library directly from your phone, wherever you are in the world. Flawless playback. Everywhere, every time: Roon is built to ensure your music sounds perfect every time you hit play, no matter where you are. Roon guarantees the best possible sound quality from every piece of audio gear - our MUSE sound engine delivers bit-perfect playback, exhaustive format support, and precision audio control for a fully customizable and flawless listening experience. From headphones to your home hi-fi, and everything in between.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Roon at 3.6 against Parrot Audio Suite's 2.5. Roon also leads on ratings volume (558 vs 42) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Parrot Audio Suite's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (7.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Roon holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roon has 558 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Parrot Audio Suite's written reviews are positive against 33% of Roon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Parrot Audio Suite ships an update every 2 months, Roon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parrot Audio Suite | Roon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (42 ratings) | 3.6 (558 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews — better | 33.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 558 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 632 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parrot SA | Roon Labs |
Customer experience
Parrot Audio Suite
Roon
User reviews
Parrot Audio Suite
From 42 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic audio quality
- 👍 Intuitive app controls
- 🎨 Customizable sound settings
- 🔊 Excellent noise cancellation
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 💸 Expensive for the experience
Roon
From 558 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great when it works
- 🎨 Fantastic app
- 🎧 Best way to experience music
- 🤖 Powerful music management
- 🔍 Excellent music discovery
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔌 Unstable connection
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🤯 Confusing interface
- 🚫 Lack of accessibility
Bugs and requests
Parrot Audio Suite
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Firmware update failures
- Bluetooth pairing problems
- Overlapping UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Update app for modern devices
- Add more sound customization options
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Provide desktop software support
Roon
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on search
- Audio devices disappearing
- Volume issues after updates
- Inability to find Roon core
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Offline music playback
- Better Tidal/Spotify integration
- Improved metadata editing
- Apple Watch support
In-app purchases
Parrot Audio Suite
No in-app purchases
Roon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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