Comparison

Art Music Controller vs WHD Multiroom Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Art Music Controller

This application provides user-friendly control for a multi-zone audio distribution system. It allows individuals to manage their preferred music sources across four or eight separate zones, offering a comprehensive audio experience.

Highlights
  • Control audio distribution system
  • Manage four or eight zones
  • Select integrated or non-integrated sources
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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The ART5.4 or ART8.8 is a complete and user-friendly audio distribution system for four or eight separate zones. The extensive choice of integrated or non-integrated sources lets everyone listen to his or her favourite music. Control your ART5.4 or ART8.8 system with this free app.

About

WHD Multiroom Player

Stream your music wirelessly to multiple devices simultaneously. Control playback and volume for different rooms from your smartphone or tablet. Supports local storage, media servers, streaming services, and internet radio.

Highlights
  • Wireless Wi-Fi audio setup
  • Control via tablet or smartphone
  • Play music on up to 6 devices simultaneously
  • Supports local music, media servers, Deezer, and internet radio
  • Assign different tracks to different rooms
  • Individual volume control per room
Features
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Whether you're cooking in the kitchen, relaxing on the sofa in the living room, grilling on the terrace, or sunbathing in the garden – wherever you feel like listening to your favorite music, you should be able to enjoy it. How does it work? Simple and wireless: with Wi-Fi audio solutions and convenient control via tablet or smartphone from WHD. With the "WHD Multiroom Player", you get an app that makes both setup and operation of your devices as easy as possible: Use the setup assistant to integrate your WHD devices into your local wireless network. Use the player functionality to play your music on up to 6 devices simultaneously. The available music sources are versatile, for example: music stored on your smartphone or tablet, media servers, the Deezer streaming service, and internet radio. With WHD’s Wi-Fi audio solution, you can access all these sources throughout your indoor and outdoor areas using a single app and enjoy your music anywhere. The highlight: you can assign different tracks from any music source to different rooms at the same time and play them at individual volume levels. Don’t own any WHD products yet? Then visit our website at www.whd.de Or download the app and try it out in demo mode at your leisure.

Screenshots

Art Music Controller2 screens
WHD Multiroom Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Art Music Controller at 5.0 against WHD Multiroom Player's 3.0. Art Music Controller also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). WHD Multiroom Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Art Music Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Music Controller ships an update every 9 months, WHD Multiroom Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Art Music Controller versus WHD Multiroom Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt Music ControllerWHD Multiroom Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHouse Of Music nvHuber Verwaltungs GmbH.

Customer experience

Art Music Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WHD Multiroom Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

None

Art Music Controller

No in-app purchases

None

WHD Multiroom Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Art Music Controller free?
Art Music Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WHD Multiroom Player free?
WHD Multiroom Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Art Music Controller or WHD Multiroom Player?
Art Music Controller is rated higher. Art Music Controller averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WHD Multiroom Player averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Art Music Controller or WHD Multiroom Player have ads?
Neither Art Music Controller nor WHD Multiroom Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Art Music Controller or WHD Multiroom Player?
Art Music Controller ships an update every 9 months, and WHD Multiroom Player every 3 months. Most recently, Art Music Controller was updated on September 28, 2026 and WHD Multiroom Player on October 2, 2026.

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