BluOS Controller vs AmpMe
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.
AmpMe
Amplify your music by syncing sound across multiple devices, including phones and Bluetooth speakers. Play from YouTube and SoundCloud, control playlists with friends, and boost volume for a louder party experience. Connect with others globally to share music and videos simultaneously.
- Sync music across multiple devices
- Boost speaker volume
- Play music from YouTube and SoundCloud
- Control shared playlists
- Join or host live parties
- Connect with friends globally
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AmpMe™ is the record breaking #1 iPhone music syncing app that boosts the sound of your music by syncing it with all of your friends’ phones, bluetooth and speakers! Over 288 Million users already use AmpMe™! Wanna know why? BOOST THE VOLUME OF YOUR DEVICE SPEAKERS! PLAY music from YouTube and SoundCloud! SYNC up with your friends to play music and watch videos simultaneously on multiple devices. The more devices you connect, the louder your party! CONTROL the playlist with your friends and maximize your sound with the AmpMe™ portable speaker volume booster! WORLD RECORD BREAKING AmpMe™ sync technology is so robust that it broke a world record by syncing music on 22,000 devices at the same time! http://blog.ampme.com/ampme-world-record/ RECOGNIZED BY THE PRESS AmpMe™ has been featured on major publications like CNN, BBC, Wall Street Journal, Variety, TechCrunch, CNET, GQ, Engadget, PCMag and more! https://www.ampme.com/press CONNECT WITH FRIENDS & INFLUENCERS: With AmpMe™ you can connect remotely with friends, DJs, influencers, or even strangers all around the world by joining a Live Party! Download AmpMe and try it for free! HOW DOES IT WORK? 1 - Download AmpMe on your iOS device. 2 - Start a party via YouTube or SoundCloud. Alternatively, you can join a party nearby or Live Party if you don’t feel like being the host. 3- Tell your friends to connect to your party. 4 - Everyone in the party now will be able to listen to the same music and/or watch the same video at the same time. 5 - If you started the party, you’re the host and control what everyone else is listening to. Your friends can also add songs to your playlist - if you want them to. 6 - Chat with friends, send special emojis and send reactions to the music AmpMe is compatible with smartphones, tablets and bluetooth speakers, --just sync one bluetooth device per phone. FYI #1: SoundCloud requires that you have a SoundCloud account. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE AmpMe is available for download at no cost, allowing you to initiate one party and join countless others without opting for the free trial. To host additional parties on your device for free, simply sign up for the 3-day trial. Be mindful that if not canceled, the trial will automatically convert into an unlimited subscription. UNLIMITED PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION You can subscribe for unlimited access to AmpMe™ speaker boosting parties Subscriptions are weekly, monthly and annual* You’ll be able to host unlimited parties Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current billing period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current billing period Subscription may be managed by going to your Account Settings after purchase Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during an active subscription period * Subscription amounts are equal to the value that the “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines to be the equivalent of the subscription price of your local currency in $USD. MORE INFORMATION: FAQ: https://ampme.com/faq Terms of service: https://ampme.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ampme.com/privacy Contact us: info@ampme.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BluOS Controller at none against AmpMe's 10. BluOS Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). AmpMe's advantage is ratings volume (54K vs 5.3K) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. AmpMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BluOS Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
BluOS Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmpMe has 54K ratings behind it against 5.3K, 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 29% of AmpMe's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluOS Controller | AmpMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better | 4.1 (54K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better | 29.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K | 54K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bluesound | Amp Me inc |
Customer experience
BluOS Controller
AmpMe
User reviews
BluOS Controller
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great hardware and sound quality
- 💡 Versatile streaming options
- 🔒 Stable and reliable connection
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 👎 Unintuitive playlist management
- 👎 Poor customer support
AmpMe
From 54K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Syncs music across devices
- 👍 Useful for parties/group settings
- 🎶 Boosts sound quality
Room to improve
- 💰 Extremely expensive subscription
- 🔒 Requires login to other services
- 🐛 Buggy, unreliable connection
- 📵 Doesn't work without subscription
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
AmpMe
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Subscription charges even after cancellation
- Sync issues, music goes out of sync
Requested features
3 requests- Allow music playback from local device
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Improve sync accuracy and reliability
In-app purchases
BluOS Controller
No in-app purchases
AmpMe
- Unlimited Weekly Access$4.997 Days
- Unlimited Weekly Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Unlimited Weekly Access7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
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- Unlimited Monthly Access$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Weekly Access3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
- Unlimited Monthly Access3 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Unlimited Yearly Access3 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Unlimited Yearly Access3 Days trial$99.991 Year
Questions
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