BluOS Controller vs Wireless Audio Multiroom
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 Multiroom
Stream music wirelessly throughout your home, playing different songs in each room or the same song everywhere. Control your audio experience easily from a downloadable app, with simple speaker setup.
- Wireless multiroom audio streaming
- Stream music from various sources
- Play different songs in different rooms
- Play the same song throughout the house
- Easy installation and control
- Add extra speakers for more sound
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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 Multiroom both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of BluOS Controller's written reviews are positive against 20% of Wireless Audio Multiroom's. BluOS Controller also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 569). Wireless Audio Multiroom's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for BluOS Controller against 4.3 for Wireless Audio Multiroom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluOS Controller has 5.3K ratings behind it against 569, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of BluOS Controller's written reviews are positive against 20% of Wireless Audio Multiroom's.
BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, Wireless Audio Multiroom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluOS Controller | Wireless Audio Multiroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better | 4.3 (569 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better | 19.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 569 |
| 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 | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluesound | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
BluOS Controller
Wireless Audio Multiroom
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 Multiroom
From 569 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great sound quality
- 👍 Useful alarm features
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Unreliable speaker grouping
- 🐛 Buggy firmware updates
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with iOS 13+
- 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive 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 Multiroom
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Speakers randomly disconnect
- Surround sound setup not working
- Inability to log in to Deezer
- Music playback issues with iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Apple Music
- Improve Deezer integration
- Allow custom speaker configurations
- Provide better volume control options
- Implement more intuitive user interface
In-app purchases
BluOS Controller
No in-app purchases
Wireless Audio Multiroom
No in-app purchases
Questions
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