BluOS Controller vs Multiroom System
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.
Multiroom System
Control wireless speakers to play music in multiple rooms. Adjust volume, stereo mode, and equalizer settings. Stream music from any device or app, with a range of up to 15 meters.
- Multi-room audio streaming
- Volume control
- Stereo mode settings
- Equalizer adjustments
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Wireless satellite speaker connection
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The Multiroom System app allows you to set the volume of the Multiroom System speakers, and also to change other settings such as full stereo mode, equalizer. Multiroom System is a set of wireless speakers which allows you to listen music in different rooms of your home. It is made with a master speaker which connects to your smartphone or tablet or computer via Bluetooth. The master speaker receives the music sent from your device and then streams the music to the satellite speakers (up to 4). The satellite is connected wireless to the master speaker. You simply need to connect the satellite speakers to the AC plug and they will automatically connect to the master. You can place them wherever you like! Thanks to Multiroom System, you can stream music from any device using any application, from the Internet or from your music library. The range is up to 15 meters. Once the Multiroom System is installed in your home, you will be able to enjoy wireless music in the rooms of your choice. The full set of 5 wireless speakers delivers more than enough to vibe your house! The Multiroom System can fit any style. It is available in different colors, in order to perfectly match your interior.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BluOS Controller at 4.4 against Multiroom System's 1.0. BluOS Controller also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 3). Multiroom System's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluOS Controller has 5.3K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Multiroom System's.
BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, Multiroom System every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluOS Controller | Multiroom System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluesound | Euro-C.B. (Phils.) Inc. |
Customer experience
BluOS Controller
Multiroom System
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
Multiroom System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BluOS Controller
No in-app purchases
Multiroom System
No in-app purchases
Questions
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