TA Control vs McIntosh Cast Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TA Control
Remotely manage your network-capable T+A audio devices wirelessly. Control all device functions, browse your music library, and create playlists, even without direct line of sight. Displays information about the currently playing media.
- Wireless device control
- Control all device functions
- Browse UPnP media servers
- Create playlists
- Display playback information
- Control without line-of-sight
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The TA Control App allows you to control your network-capable T+A device by wireless means (special firmware required). The TA Control App provides a convenient means of controlling virtually all the deviceís functions, even when there is no direct line-of-sight contact with it. The App can also display information relating to the selected source or the medium currently playing. The integrated control point function is a convenient method of browsing your music collection stored on UPnP media servers, and creating a favourite / play-list.'
McIntosh Cast Connect
This app enables Google Cast functionality for a specific streaming amplifier. It is only needed if you intend to use Google Cast, not for other built-in streaming options.
- Google Cast functionality
- Compatibility with MSA5500 amplifier
- Alternative streaming option selector
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Use the McIntosh Cast Connect app to enable Google Cast functionality to our MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier. If you plan to utilize one of the other built-in streaming technologies in the MSA5500 instead of Google Cast, installing this app is not necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TA Control at 5.0 against McIntosh Cast Connect's 4.5. TA Control also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TA Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
TA Control ships an update every 2 months, McIntosh Cast Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TA Control | McIntosh Cast Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | T + A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG | McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. |
Customer experience
TA Control
McIntosh Cast Connect
In-app purchases
TA Control
No in-app purchases
McIntosh Cast Connect
No in-app purchases
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