BluRemote vs BluOS NAD remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BluRemote
Control your BluOS-enabled music players with a faster, cleaner interface. Enjoy immediate access to presets, playlists, and playback controls, with interactive widgets and Siri command support for seamless automation.
- BluOS player control
- Preset and playlist access
- Playback and volume control
- Interactive widgets
- Siri commands and automation
- Landscape support
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BluRemote is a quick and easy-to-use controller for BluOS-based music players – compatible with Bluesound, NAD, DALI and other brands! It is an alternative to the official BluOS controller app, providing better usability, native app performance and several nice integrations into the Apple ecosystem. Features: - Quickly access all presets - Browse radio stations - Switch audio sources - Playback and volume control - Player search and grouping - Fast player switching - Now playing and play queue - Interactive widgets - Shortcuts and automation Next features on the roadmap: - Browse your local music library - Browse music streaming services The app plays nicely with your iPhone and iPad: - Portrait and landscape orientation - Dark and light appearance - Dynamic text size - Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets - App Shortcuts and Siri commands Your purchase includes the app for iPhone, iPad und Mac. No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions, no nonsense. Buy once – get all upcoming features for free and use it on all your devices. Made in Berlin, Germany – by an independent developer. By buying this app, you support the independent app development. Thank you! Terms: https://goeldner.ch/terms Privacy: https://goeldner.ch/privacy Support: https://goeldner.ch/support Please note that the initial setup of your player, OS-updates and other settings still have to be done using the official BluOS Controller app. BluOS is a trademark of Lenbrook Industries Limited, a member of the Lenbrook Group of Companies. The BluRemote app uses the "BluOS Custom Integration API" according to the "API Use Policy" of Lenbrook Industries Limited, but is not endorsed or certified by Lenbrook Industries Limited.
BluOS NAD remote
Control your Bluesound and NAD high-resolution wireless music systems with this open-source remote. It supports a wide range of BluOS-compatible devices and offers advanced command options for NAD electronics.
- Universal remote for BluOS systems
- Supports Bluesound and NAD
- Advanced NAD Ethernet commands
- Open-source code available
- Control PSB, DALI, Monitor Audio, Cyrus Audio
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Unofficial open source and nicely featured remote control for Bluesound and NAD products. Like the official BluOS controller, this app acts as a universal remote control for all BluOS-compatible high-resolution wireless music systems, including Bluesound, NAD Electronics, PSB speakers, Bluesound Professional, DALI speakers, Monitor Audio and Cyrus Audio. Also features an advanced tab to send specific NAD Electronics Txxx Ethernet (RS232) commands. This app cannot be used to install or upgrade your bluOS system. Source code is here: https://github.com/crwsolutions/BluOsNadRemote
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BluOS NAD remote at Free against BluRemote's $3.99. BluOS NAD remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). BluRemote's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (48% vs 13%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
BluOS NAD remote is free to download; BluRemote costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BluRemote holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluRemote has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of BluRemote's written reviews are positive against 13% of BluOS NAD remote's.
BluRemote ships an update every 5 weeks, BluOS NAD remote every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluRemote | BluOS NAD remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (19 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christoph Goldner | CRW Solutions |
Customer experience
BluRemote
BluOS NAD remote
In-app purchases
BluRemote
No in-app purchases
BluOS NAD remote
No in-app purchases
