# BluOS Controller vs BluRemote

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.

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.

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.

BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, BluRemote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluOS Controller | BluRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluos-controller/id566668472/reviews)** | [3.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | **46.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 100 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluesound](https://appshunter.io/developer/566668475) | [Christoph Goldner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657379305) |

## 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


### BluRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 28, 2026 and BluRemote on September 26, 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.*