# BluOS Controller vs Raina

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Raina at 100% against BluOS Controller's 39%. Raina also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BluOS Controller's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Raina holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluOS Controller has 5.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of BluOS Controller's written reviews are positive against 100% of Raina's.

BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, Raina every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluOS Controller | Raina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluos-controller/id566668472/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raina/id1367559044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 100 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bluesound](https://appshunter.io/developer/566668475) | [Rippl Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/919398718) |

## What reviewers say

### BluOS Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluos-controller/id566668472)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great hardware and sound quality
- 💡 Versatile streaming options
- 🔒 Stable and reliable connection
- 👍 Intuitive app interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 👎 Unintuitive playlist management
- 👎 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to detect/connect to players
- Playlists not saving/loading properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Streaming service integration issues

**Requested features**

- Improved Spotify/Apple Music integration
- Better local music library support
- Chromecast/AirPlay integration
- Customizable app interface


### Raina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raina/id1367559044)

Stream custom, fully licensed DJ mixes designed to create the ideal atmosphere for businesses. Enjoy seamless transitions, daily updates with over 20 hours of new content weekly, and offline playback. Control the music remotely and select energy levels and genres to suit your needs.

**Highlights:** Fully licensed DJ mixes, Seamless track blending, Over 20 hours of new mixes weekly, Offline playback, Remote control via iPhone/iPod, Customizable energy levels and genres, Track skipping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluOS Controller free?

BluOS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Raina free?

Raina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BluOS Controller or Raina?

Raina is rated higher. BluOS Controller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Raina averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do BluOS Controller or Raina have ads?

Neither BluOS Controller nor Raina shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BluOS Controller or Raina?

BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, and Raina every 2 months. Most recently, BluOS Controller was updated on October 16, 2026 and Raina on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*