BluOS Controller vs Cassette Remote
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Cassette Remote
Control music playback for business locations. See what's playing, check device status, and influence playlists by upvoting or downvoting songs. Override current music with different playlists.
- View current music playback by zone
- Browse song history
- Monitor player device status
- Upvote/downvote songs for feedback
- Override current playlist
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Cassette remote application allows Cassette music for business customers who use the Cassette music system the ability to see what is currently playing at their location, the status of their devices, override the current playlist and up or downvote songs to provide feedback and influence the playlist. Features: - See the music that is currently playing in all the zones at your location. - Browse the history of songs that are playing. - See the status of the players at your location. - Up and down vote songs to provide feedback. - Override the currently playing music with a different playlist. Please contact your account administrator if you do not have access.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cassette Remote at 100% against BluOS Controller's 39%. Cassette Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). BluOS Controller's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Cassette Remote 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 2, 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 Cassette Remote's.
BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, Cassette Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluOS Controller | Cassette Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 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 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluesound | ACW Sensory Branding Agency, LLC |
Customer experience
BluOS Controller
Cassette Remote
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
Cassette Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BluOS Controller
No in-app purchases
Cassette Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BluOS Controller free?
Is Cassette Remote free?
Which has better reviews, BluOS Controller or Cassette Remote?
Do BluOS Controller or Cassette Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, BluOS Controller or Cassette Remote?
Other comparisons
