# BluOS Controller vs SoundMachine Player

BluOS Controller and SoundMachine Player both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SoundMachine Player's written reviews are positive against 39% of BluOS Controller's. BluOS Controller's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for BluOS Controller against 4.3 for SoundMachine Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluOS Controller has 5.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of BluOS Controller's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoundMachine Player's.

BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, SoundMachine Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluOS Controller | SoundMachine Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluos-controller/id566668472/reviews)** | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundmachine-player/id997031541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 100 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluesound](https://appshunter.io/developer/566668475) | [SoundMachine](https://appshunter.io/developer/997031540) |

## 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


### SoundMachine Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundmachine-player/id997031541)

Stream licensed background music for your business. Manage playlists, schedules, and multiple locations remotely from your phone or tablet. Control music playback and user assignments with ease.

**Highlights:** Licensed music for business, Remote playback control, Playlist and schedule management, Multi-location management, User assignment, Like/dislike songs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluOS Controller free?

BluOS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoundMachine Player free?

SoundMachine Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BluOS Controller or SoundMachine Player?

BluOS Controller is rated higher. BluOS Controller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while SoundMachine Player averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do BluOS Controller or SoundMachine Player have ads?

Neither BluOS Controller nor SoundMachine Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BluOS Controller or SoundMachine Player?

BluOS Controller ships an update monthly, and SoundMachine Player every 3 months. Most recently, BluOS Controller was updated on October 14, 2026 and SoundMachine Player on September 25, 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.*