Comparison

Nuvo Player vs HEOS

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

HEOS

Control a wide range of connected audio devices from Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technology. Stream music from online services or local storage, and enjoy true multi-room audio with easy setup and intuitive control.

Highlights
  • True multi-room audio
  • Quick and easy setup
  • Access online music services
  • Search across multiple music sources
  • Control playback remotely
  • Access locally stored music
Features
Currently charting
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HEOS is the controller app for the world’s biggest and best range of connected audio gear. It is a smart music streaming technology found in all devices Powered by HEOS from Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technology. HEOS is for music lovers who want a beautiful and intuitive way to enjoy the latest advances in connected audio. You can find HEOS built into great sounding AV receivers, Hi-Fi equipment, sound bars, speakers, mini systems and specialty multi-room models. Features: True multi-room audio: play different songs in different rooms or the same song in multiple rooms. Quick and easy setup: add all your speakers with step-by-step instructions. Instant access to your favorite music: play from your favorite online music services, like Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL, and more. Search your music in one place: use one search function to browse across multiple music sources. See what’s playing any time: play, pause, and skip music from anywhere in the app. Access locally stored music: play music saved to your phone, USB, analog inputs, computers, and NAS drives. Share with your friends and family: support for multiple users and multiple music service accounts.

Screenshots

Nuvo Player4 screens
HEOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HEOS at 4.4 against Nuvo Player's 2.4. HEOS also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 196) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Nuvo Player's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

HEOS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEOS has 27K 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 29% of HEOS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuvo Player ships an update every 3 months, HEOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Nuvo Player versus HEOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuvo PlayerHEOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (196 ratings)4.4 (27K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.1% of reviews29.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19627K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#208 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB328 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLegrand, Inc.D&M Holdings

Customer experience

Nuvo Player

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

HEOS

All ratings27,124 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1,573 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral15.1%
Negative55.4%

Bugs and requests

Nuvo Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HEOS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Speakers randomly disappear from the network
  • Volume controls are inconsistent and unreliable
  • Sync issues between grouped speakers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve playlist management and queue functionality
  • Provide better customization options for rooms and speakers
  • Implement a more intuitive and user-friendly app design

In-app purchases

None

Nuvo Player

No in-app purchases

None

HEOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuvo Player free?
Nuvo Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HEOS free?
HEOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nuvo Player or HEOS?
HEOS is rated higher. Nuvo Player averages 2.4 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while HEOS averages 4.4 from 27K ratings.
Do Nuvo Player or HEOS have ads?
Neither Nuvo Player nor HEOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuvo Player or HEOS?
Nuvo Player ships an update every 3 months, and HEOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nuvo Player was updated on October 14, 2026 and HEOS on October 17, 2026.

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