Box Control vs nexTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Box Control
Control your Box Design devices, including music playback from various sources and amplifier functions. Requires specific hardware for full functionality. Offers remote control for volume and channel selection.
- Control Box Design devices
- Play music from media servers
- Internet radio playback
- USB storage and iPod control
- Remote amplifier control
- Volume and channel selection
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This App needs specific Hardware. If you have stability issues please deinstall the app and install it again. Box Control was developed for Pro·ject Audio Systems and will revolutionise the way of controlling your Box Design devices: play music from media servers, internet radio, connected USB storage and iPods on your Stream Box DSnet by the touch of a finger. Together with a Remote Box S you are be able to control amplifiers and other analogue sources using infrared – from volume settings on your amplifier to channel selection on your TV. * To controll the full functionality of your Stream Box you need a DSnet version. If you own a Stream Box DS, contact your dealer for an update to DSnet. * To controll TIDAL you need valid user account on TIDAL service. * The sorting and display of music titles from media servers can vary depending on the type of server software you use. * Volume control currently works only in conjunction with the Remote Box S.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: nexTrack at 100% against Box Control's 14%. nexTrack also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Box Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads 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. nexTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Box Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
nexTrack holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Control has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Box Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of nexTrack's.
Box Control ships an update every 5 months, nexTrack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Box Control | nexTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audio Tuning Vertriebs GmbH | Don Jones |
Customer experience
Box Control
nexTrack
In-app purchases
Box Control
No in-app purchases
nexTrack
- nextrack$4.991 Year
- One-time$44.99
