BluOS Controller vs Wireless Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BluOS Controller
Control your wireless hi-res music systems from multiple brands. Stream music from various sources, synchronize playback across rooms, and manage your entire audio experience wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet.
- Universal remote for BluOS-enabled systems
- Wireless multi-room music streaming
- Access streaming services, libraries, and radio
- Synchronized playback across multiple rooms
- Control from smartphone, tablet, or laptop
- High-resolution audio with no lag
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The BluOS Controller app serves as the universal remote for all BluOS-enabled wireless hi-res music systems, including Bluesound, NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Bluesound Professional, Cyrus Audio, DALI Speakers, and Monitor Audio. Link multiple BluOS-enabled systems to enjoy synchronized music throughout your home. Access, stream, and enjoy music from various sources, such as streaming services, your music library, or global Internet radio stations and podcasts. The best part? It's all wireless, effortlessly controlled from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, delivering stunning audio with no lag and zero loss in sound quality. Available for iOS devices, the BluOS Controller app is everything you need to set up, control and listen to your music on a BluOS-enabled wireless music system. • Wirelessly stream your music to any BluOS-enabled stereo system, wired loudspeakers, or wireless speakers. • Effortlessly browse, access, and enjoy music from numerous streaming services, Internet radio stations, or your personal library. • Take control of your music from anywhere within your home using your smartphone or tablet. • Play different music in each room simultaneously, or achieve flawless synchronization across all BluOS-enabled speakers and players. • Easily position BluOS-enabled speakers and players throughout your home, connecting them to your WiFi network with user-friendly setup tutorials and support. Learn more about BluOS at www.bluos.io. Have questions or need support? Go to support.bluesound.com for BluOS FAQs, setup tips, and troubleshooting articles.
Wireless Audio
Stream music wirelessly to any room in your home, playing different songs in each or the same song everywhere. Control your audio experience easily from a downloadable app, connecting to various internet radio and music services.
- Wireless multiroom audio streaming
- Play different music in different rooms
- Play same music throughout the house
- Control via downloadable app
- Stream from internet radio and music services
- Easy installation
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The Samsung ‘Wireless Audio – Multiroom’ system enables listeners to enjoy tether-free entertainment in any room in the house, from virtually any audio source, all controlled from a downloadable app and facilitated by easy installation. Stream all music, anywhere It’s easy to find and play the music you love from various free Internet radio or music services*. Play different songs in different rooms or play the same song all throughout the house - give a room sound simply by adding extra speakers. (* Music services vary by region) Easy Control Liberate your listening experience and take back control via a simple downloadable remote app. Please contact Samsung(Customer Contact Center or Website) if you are having problems operating Multiroom Speaker or Multiroom Audio App. - Website : www.samsung.com/support
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Verdict
BluOS Controller and Wireless Audio both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of BluOS Controller's written reviews are positive against 21% of Wireless Audio's. BluOS Controller also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Wireless Audio's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for BluOS Controller against 4.3 for Wireless Audio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of BluOS Controller's written reviews are positive against 21% of Wireless Audio's.
BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, Wireless Audio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluOS Controller | Wireless Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 3.3K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluesound | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
BluOS Controller
Wireless Audio
User reviews
BluOS Controller
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great hardware and sound quality
- 💡 Versatile streaming options
- 🔒 Stable and reliable connection
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 👎 Unintuitive playlist management
- 👎 Poor customer support
Wireless Audio
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good app
- 👍 Amazing app
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Funktioniert perfekt
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Outdated app
Bugs and requests
BluOS Controller
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to detect/connect to players
- Playlists not saving/loading properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Streaming service integration issues
Requested features
4 requests- Improved Spotify/Apple Music integration
- Better local music library support
- Chromecast/AirPlay integration
- Customizable app interface
Wireless Audio
Reported bugs
9 issues- Disconnects frequently
- Speakers disappear from app
- Volume control issues
- Crashes on startup
- Fails to connect to WiFi
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- Sirius login issues
- Deezer login issues
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Slow performance
Requested features
14 requests- Add Amazon Music
- Add Apple Music support
- More channels
- Recall stations
- Add desktop app for Mac
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- Add shortcuts for configurations
- Add remote control functionality
- Improve volume control
- Add multi-stereo pair/group playback
- Optimize for iPhone X
- Add Russian language
- Add Apple Music integration
- Add podcast support
- Improve interface and animations
In-app purchases
BluOS Controller
No in-app purchases
Wireless Audio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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