BluOS Controller vs audio pro W
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.
audio pro W
Stream music from your Apple device to compatible multi-room speakers. Group speakers, manage stations and presets, and control volume for synchronized or independent playback in different rooms. Enjoy music from various services and online radio wirelessly over WiFi.
- Stream music wirelessly
- Group and ungroup speakers
- Manage stations and presets
- Control individual and group volume
- Play music in multiple rooms
- Supports favorite music services and online radio
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Audio pro lets you enjoy music from your Apple device to all Audio Pro multi connected products. Group and ungroup speakers, manage your stations and presets, control volume, and more. Play different music in different rooms, or the same music in all rooms. The app lets you stream music to your Audio Pro multi connected loudspeakers and products. Enjoy listening to your music from your favorite music service providers and online radio without connecting your device to speakers. Just connect Audio Pro multi connected products and use the Audio Pro W app to play music wirelessly over your WiFi Network. W generation products were launched in 2025 with enhanced features and improved performance. See more about our products at www.audiopro.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BluOS Controller at 4.4 against audio pro W's 2.0. BluOS Controller also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 10%) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 4). audio pro W's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
BluOS Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluOS Controller has 5.3K ratings behind it against 4, 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 10% of audio pro W's.
BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, audio pro W every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluOS Controller | audio pro W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 320 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluesound | Audio Pro AB |
Customer experience
BluOS Controller
audio pro W
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
audio pro W
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BluOS Controller
No in-app purchases
audio pro W
No in-app purchases
Questions
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