Comparison

BluOS Controller vs BluRemote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

BluRemote

Control your BluOS-enabled music players with a faster, cleaner interface. Enjoy immediate access to presets, playlists, and playback controls, with interactive widgets and Siri command support for seamless automation.

Highlights
  • BluOS player control
  • Preset and playlist access
  • Playback and volume control
  • Interactive widgets
  • Siri commands and automation
  • Landscape support
Features
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BluRemote is a quick and easy-to-use controller for BluOS-based music players – compatible with Bluesound, NAD, DALI and other brands! It is an alternative to the official BluOS controller app, providing better usability, native app performance and several nice integrations into the Apple ecosystem. Features: - Quickly access all presets - Browse radio stations - Switch audio sources - Playback and volume control - Player search and grouping - Fast player switching - Now playing and play queue - Interactive widgets - Shortcuts and automation Next features on the roadmap: - Browse your local music library - Browse music streaming services The app plays nicely with your iPhone and iPad: - Portrait and landscape orientation - Dark and light appearance - Dynamic text size - Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets - App Shortcuts and Siri commands Your purchase includes the app for iPhone, iPad und Mac. No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions, no nonsense. Buy once – get all upcoming features for free and use it on all your devices. Made in Berlin, Germany – by an independent developer. By buying this app, you support the independent app development. Thank you! Terms: https://goeldner.ch/terms Privacy: https://goeldner.ch/privacy Support: https://goeldner.ch/support Please note that the initial setup of your player, OS-updates and other settings still have to be done using the official BluOS Controller app. BluOS is a trademark of Lenbrook Industries Limited, a member of the Lenbrook Group of Companies. The BluRemote app uses the "BluOS Custom Integration API" according to the "API Use Policy" of Lenbrook Industries Limited, but is not endorsed or certified by Lenbrook Industries Limited.

Screenshots

BluOS Controller4 screens
BluRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BluOS Controller at Free against BluRemote's $3.99. BluOS Controller also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 18). BluRemote's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 39%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BluOS Controller is free to download; BluRemote costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluOS Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluOS Controller has 5.3K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of BluOS Controller's written reviews are positive against 47% of BluRemote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, BluRemote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BluOS Controller versus BluRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluOS ControllerBluRemote
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better3.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews46.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better18
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluesoundChristoph Goldner

Customer experience

BluOS Controller

All ratings5,318 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews806 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative49.3%

BluRemote

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative40.6%

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

BluRemote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BluOS Controller

No in-app purchases

None

BluRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BluOS Controller free?
BluOS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluRemote free?
BluRemote costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BluOS Controller or BluRemote?
BluOS Controller is rated higher. BluOS Controller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while BluRemote averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.
Do BluOS Controller or BluRemote have ads?
Neither BluOS Controller nor BluRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BluOS Controller or BluRemote?
BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, and BluRemote every 5 weeks. Most recently, BluOS Controller was updated on September 25, 2026 and BluRemote on September 26, 2026.

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