BluOS Controller vs SonARC for Subwoofers
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.
SonARC for Subwoofers
This application provides wireless control for SonARC-enabled Sonance subwoofers. It allows users to set up, configure, and tune their subwoofers to specific room acoustics using advanced room correction technology to maximize performance.
- Wireless subwoofer control
- Room-specific tuning
- Advanced Room Correction
- DSP engine optimization
- Subwoofer setup and configuration
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The SonARC for Subwoofers app gives owners of SonARC enabled Sonance subwoofers wireless control over setup and configuration of their subwoofer. SonARC for Subwoofers unlocks the ability to use Sonance Advanced Room Correction to tune each subwoofer to the specifc room it has been installed in. SonARC will maximize the subwoofers performance and use its powerful DSP engine to fine tune the performance of the subwoofer. SonARC for Subwoofers is compatible with the following Sonance products: • i12 Impact Subwoofer • i10 Impact Subwoofer • i8 Impact Subwoofer • D8 Subwoofer The SonARC for Subwoofers app is compatible with iPhone 6S or newer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BluOS Controller at monthly against SonARC for Subwoofers's every 9 months. BluOS Controller also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). SonARC for Subwoofers's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 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 4.4 for SonARC for Subwoofers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluOS Controller has 5.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, SonARC for Subwoofers every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluOS Controller | SonARC for Subwoofers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluesound | Dana Innovations |
Customer experience
BluOS Controller
SonARC for Subwoofers
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
SonARC for Subwoofers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BluOS Controller
No in-app purchases
SonARC for Subwoofers
No in-app purchases
Questions
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