Comparison

mconnect control vs Primare Prisma

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

Head to head
About

mconnect control

Control network audio products with this app. Stream music from your phone, PC, or NAS to compatible devices. Enjoy internet radio and manage playlists across multiple servers.

Highlights
  • Stream music from phone, PC, NAS
  • Play TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, vTuner
  • Internet radio playback
  • Multi-room audio control
  • Playlist management
  • Network audio device setup
Features
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mconnect Control is a dedicated control app for ConversDigital’s mconnect technology compatible network audio products. 1. Play TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer and vTuner to mconnect compatible audio. 2. Stream music files to mconnect compatible audio from your phone, PCs and NAS. 3. Play music files in PCs and Network Attached Storages (NAS) with your phone and tablet. [Features] - Works with “mconnect compatible” network audio products. - Stream music from your phone to mconnect compatible audio. - Stream music from PC, network storage, and cloud to mconnect compatible audio. - Listening Internet streaming music and Internet Radio with mconnect compatible audio. - Play music in any servers with your phone. - Network Audio Device Setup: WiFi selection, firmware update and other setups. - Multi-room control: select group of speakers to play music simultaneously. - Playlist management across servers. - Track Sorting, Folder Bookmarking, and Remembering Renderer. - TIDAL Integration. - Qobuz Integration. - Deezer Integration. - vTuner Integration. mconnect is a technology and trademark of ConversDigital Co., Ltd. TIDAL is a trademark of ASPIRO AB. Qobuz is a trademark of XANDRIE SA. Deezer is a trademark of ODYSSEY MUSIC GROUP. vTuner is a trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd.

About

Primare Prisma

Control and configure your Prisma-enabled audio devices remotely over your local network. Manage input and audio settings, control playback functions, and access your music library with ease.

Highlights
  • Configure input and source settings
  • Adjust audio balance and volume
  • Control playback functions
  • Access stored music files
  • Search music by artist, album, track
  • Create playlists and queues
  • Display detailed track information
Features
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Once connected to your network, the Prisma application allows for the configuration and control of virtually all functions of any of our Prisma enabled products, duplicating and enhancing the front panel and remote control systems, over your local area network from your mobile device. Primare Prisma application works with the following models: • Allt-i-Ett • CD15 Prisma • CD35 Prisma • I15 Prisma • I15 Prisma MK2 • I25 Prisma • I35 Prisma • NP5 Prisma • NP5 Prisma MK2 • PRE35 Prisma • SC15 Prisma • SC15 Prisma MK2 • SP25 Prisma • SPA25 Prisma Note: Prisma application is for Prisma enabled products only, and does not replace Primare APP and Primare AIR for MM30, NP30 and PRE60 models. For more information regarding current status of APP and AIR or for assistance with any issues you may be having using the Prisma application go to our website at www.primare.net to access our FAQ or to submit a help request. Configuration • Input and source settings: customize inputs and select media servers on your network • Input settings: input alias creation, enable or disable inputs, auto-sense input selection, fixed or variable volume output, and individual input gain adjustment • Audio settings: balance, default volume, maximum volume, mute level and digital output • Display settings: illumination level, input status and front panel control • Standby settings: auto-standby and wake up on input signal • Streaming settings: metadata display, Bluetooth, and network characteristics Control • Playback functions: input selection, play, pause, track forward and back, shuffle play, repeat single or all tracks, volume mute, volume adjustment • Stored music files access • Search by artist, album, track, and title • Playlist and queue creation • Display track information: source, duration, bitrate, bit depth, sampling rate, format and file size Our thanks to The Spirit of Turtle for permission to use their cover art. For information regarding their high-resolution recordings go to www.spriritofturtle.com

Screenshots

mconnect control4 screens
Primare Prisma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Primare Prisma at 3.9 against mconnect control's 2.6. mconnect control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (32% vs 11%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Primare Prisma holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of mconnect control's written reviews are positive against 11% of Primare Prisma's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mconnect control ships an update every 3 weeks, Primare Prisma every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mconnect control versus Primare Prisma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermconnect controlPrimare Prisma
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (31 ratings)3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConversDigital Co., Ltd.Primare AB

Customer experience

mconnect control

All ratings31 ratings
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative55.3%

Primare Prisma

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

mconnect control

No in-app purchases

None

Primare Prisma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mconnect control free?
mconnect control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Primare Prisma free?
Primare Prisma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mconnect control or Primare Prisma?
Primare Prisma is rated higher. mconnect control averages 2.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Primare Prisma averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do mconnect control or Primare Prisma have ads?
Neither mconnect control nor Primare Prisma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mconnect control or Primare Prisma?
mconnect control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Primare Prisma every 4 months. Most recently, mconnect control was updated on September 19, 2026 and Primare Prisma on June 11, 2026.

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