Comparison

BluOS Controller vs NAD Media Tuner

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

NAD Media Tuner

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Upgrade any Hi-Fi Stereo or Home Theater system to include Wireless Network Audio Streaming. The NAD Media Tuner (MT) connects between your Hi-Fi and the Internet via your local Wi-Fi network, and provides access to internet music without the need for a computer. With the NAD MT, you gain access to all of Spotify’s music using their Spotify Connect app with Premium service subscription. And VTuner™ provides organized access to thousands of internet radio stations from around the world. The MT is also a UPnP Client and can stream up to 24/96 High Res Audio streams from a UPnP Server (NAS or Computer). This App provides the Control Panel for the MT. It also includes a guide for network setup of the Media Tuner. Multiple MT’s can be used to link stereo devices together, forming a simple Whole House Audio solution all controlled from the App.

Screenshots

BluOS Controller4 screens
NAD Media Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BluOS Controller at 4 against NAD Media Tuner's 2. NAD Media Tuner'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, NAD Media Tuner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BluOS Controller versus NAD Media Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluOS ControllerNAD Media Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluesoundNAD Electronics

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

NAD Media Tuner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BluOS Controller

No in-app purchases

None

NAD Media Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BluOS Controller free?
BluOS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAD Media Tuner free?
NAD Media Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BluOS Controller or NAD Media Tuner have ads?
Neither BluOS Controller nor NAD Media Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BluOS Controller or NAD Media Tuner?
BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, and NAD Media Tuner every 3 weeks. Most recently, BluOS Controller was updated on October 24, 2026 and NAD Media Tuner on October 1, 2026.

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