Comparison

Nuvo Player vs JUKE AUDIO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nuvo Player

Control your entire home audio system from a single app. Play different music in every room or stream the same song throughout your house. Access internet radio, streaming services, and your personal music collection.

Highlights
  • Control all audio zones and functions
  • Access networked music collections
  • Stream internet radio and services
  • Browse music by song, album, artist, genre
  • Create favorites for quick navigation
  • Group zones for whole-house audio
Features
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Player Portfolio, the whole home audio system from Nuvo, offers true listening freedom with instant access to endless music options. Play Pandora in your kitchen, iTunes in the den, or the same song throughout the entire house – all from a single, intuitive app. And setup is a breeze, making it easy to get right to the music you love most. The perfect fit for any home.
 To set up a Nuvo system, you’ll need one or more Player Portfolio components to build your music zones. With a variety of solutions for wireless or wired configurations, it’s easy to build the perfect audio experience for any space. Your entire music collection, all in one place. 
Player Portfolio offers built-in access to all your favorite music. You can listen to an expansive variety of Internet radio, the most popular streaming services, as well as your personal music collection stored on your networked devices. The Player app brings endless options together in one convenient place. Complete control in the palm of your hand.
 The Player app puts you in control and allows you to customize settings to suit your needs. Quickly and easily choose where you want to listen and what you want to hear. Play different music in every room, or group zones together to broadcast a single song throughout the entire house – the power is in your hands. Whether it’s an old favorite or the newest hit, your home will be filled with the music that moves you. Features: • Complete control of all audio zones and functions including, power, volume, playlists, pause, next, and mute • Access music stored on networked computers and mobile devices • Listen to an unlimited selection of Internet radio and streaming services including Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Napster, Deezer, and SiriusXM • Easily browse by song, album, artist, genre, and more • Ability to create favorites for quick navigation *streaming services subject to geographic availability and some may require subscriptions LEGAL Portions of this software are provided by 3rd parties. Platinum Software Copyright © Plutinosoft LLC, 2007. All rights reserved. This software and documentation constitute an unpublished work and contain valuable trade secrets and proprietary information belonging to Plutinosoft. None of the foregoing material may be copied, duplicated or disclosed without the express written permission of Plutinosoft.

About

JUKE AUDIO

Control and power architectural speakers throughout your home wirelessly. This app allows personalized device configuration, input selection, and zone grouping for a seamless multi-room audio experience. Stream music from various sources to different rooms simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Zone grouping and control
  • Multi-user simultaneous streaming
  • Wireless streaming via Wi-Fi/Ethernet
  • Individual volume control
  • Direct streaming from apps/library
Features
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Juke Audio is an all-in-one audio solution for powering and wirelessly controlling architectural speakers across an entire home or building. Accompanying our multi-room amplifiers is the official Juke Audio app for personalized device configuration, input control, and speaker selection. Features include: - Intuitive interface that allows you to group any combination of listening zones together - Multi-user streaming support allowing 4 devices to stream different audio to different rooms simultaneously - Excellent streaming range over the local wireless network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi - Digital control of volume levels for each independent room or speaker pairs - Direct streaming compatibility for seamless listening from your favorite streaming applications, music library, or wired analog input For more information please visit: www.jukeaudio.com

Screenshots

Nuvo Player4 screens
JUKE AUDIO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JUKE AUDIO at 84% against Nuvo Player's 20%. JUKE AUDIO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JUKE AUDIO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JUKE AUDIO has 1.5K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Nuvo Player's written reviews are positive against 84% of JUKE AUDIO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuvo Player ships an update every 3 months, JUKE AUDIO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nuvo Player versus JUKE AUDIO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuvo PlayerJUKE AUDIO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (196 ratings)4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.1% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1961.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLegrand, Inc.JUKEAUDIO

Customer experience

Nuvo Player

All ratings196 ratings
Positive30.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative67.9%

JUKE AUDIO

All ratings1,489 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Nuvo Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JUKE AUDIO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Random disconnections and system resets required
  • App not working on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Higher power output options
  • More advanced EQ and audio controls
  • Improved iPad app support

In-app purchases

None

Nuvo Player

No in-app purchases

None

JUKE AUDIO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuvo Player free?
Nuvo Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JUKE AUDIO free?
JUKE AUDIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nuvo Player or JUKE AUDIO?
JUKE AUDIO is rated higher. Nuvo Player averages 2.4 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while JUKE AUDIO averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Nuvo Player or JUKE AUDIO have ads?
Neither Nuvo Player nor JUKE AUDIO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuvo Player or JUKE AUDIO?
Nuvo Player ships an update every 3 months, and JUKE AUDIO monthly. Most recently, Nuvo Player was updated on October 4, 2026 and JUKE AUDIO on October 13, 2026.

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