Viola Remote vs McIntosh Cast Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viola Remote
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Remote control application for Viola Audio Laboratories, Crescendo, Sonata and Chorale products.
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 iOS requirement: Viola Remote at 9.3 against McIntosh Cast Connect's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viola Remote | McIntosh Cast Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viola Audio Laboratories | McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Viola Remote
No in-app purchases
McIntosh Cast Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Viola Remote free?
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Do Viola Remote or McIntosh Cast Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Viola Remote or McIntosh Cast Connect?
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