Comparison

mconnect control vs AVM RC S

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

AVM RC S

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a remote control for network-enabled AVM Audio components. Stream music in HiFi quality from various sources, manage your collection, and control playback directly from your device.

Highlights
  • HiFi music streaming from TIDAL and QOBUZ
  • Stream from local UPnP/DLNA media servers
  • Direct streaming from smartphone/tablet
  • Browse and control music collection
  • Webradio and podcast access
  • Volume and playback controls
  • Gapless playback and playlist creation
Features
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The RC S App will turn your smartphone or tablet into a remote control for your network-enabled AVM Audio components with integrated HiFi streaming capabilities, providing a variety of features to get the most out of your AVM Audio device. Features - Stream music in HiFi sound quality from TIDAL and QOBUZ* - Stream music from your local UPnP / DLNA media server - Stream music from your smartphone or tablet directly to a network-enabled AVM Audio device - Browse and control your whole music collection (NAS, CD, USB etc.) - Webradio & Podcasts - Volume control - Local source selection & playback controls (CD, Phono, Analogue & Digital Inputs etc.) - Gapless playback - Create & save playlists - Create & save favorites * TIDAL and QOBUZ are innovative music streaming platforms offering high-fidelity sound quality, expertly curated content, and unique artists experiences for registered members. Stay up-to-date To get the most out of your AVM Audio HiFi streaming system, please make sure you always keep the RC S App and the software of your AVM Audio device up-to-date. To make sure your device runs the latest software version, please use the AVM RC S App: Navigate to the ‘Settings' tab and choose 'Device Settings' / 'Software' / 'Check for Updates'. Please note: TIDAL, QOBUZ and other Online Services such as Webradio and Podcasts require your AVM Audio device to run software version 0.18 or higher. To make sure your AVM Audio device runs the latest software version, please use the RC S App: Navigate to the 'Settings' tab and choose 'Device Settings' / 'Software' / 'Check for Updates'. IMPORTANT NOTE for vTuner users: Due to the implementation of the advanced Airable internet radio, podcast and music service, vTuner will no longer be supported. However, formerly stored stations can still be accessed and used via the Favorite and Preset menus. Changes without prior notice possible in the sense of technological upgrades.

Screenshots

mconnect control4 screens
AVM RC S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: mconnect control at monthly against AVM RC S's every 7 months. mconnect control also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 12%). AVM RC S's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mconnect control ships an update monthly, AVM RC S every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mconnect control versus AVM RC S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermconnect controlAVM RC S
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews — better11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConversDigital Co., Ltd.AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH

Customer experience

mconnect control

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

AVM RC S

Written reviews34 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative79.4%

In-app purchases

None

mconnect control

No in-app purchases

None

AVM RC S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mconnect control free?
mconnect control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVM RC S free?
AVM RC S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mconnect control or AVM RC S have ads?
Neither mconnect control nor AVM RC S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mconnect control or AVM RC S?
mconnect control ships an update monthly, and AVM RC S every 7 months. Most recently, mconnect control was updated on October 29, 2026 and AVM RC S on October 24, 2026.

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