Comparison

WHAALE Multiroom Player vs Thomson Multiroom System

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

Head to head
About

WHAALE Multiroom Player

Stream music to multiple AirPlay speakers simultaneously, enjoying multiroom or multizone audio experiences. Control your sound with an intuitive interface and a smart widget for background playback.

Highlights
  • Multiroom audio playback
  • Multizone audio playback
  • Play on up to 6 AirPlay speakers
  • Intuitive multi-touch interface
  • Smart widget for background control
  • Automatic speaker recognition
  • Deezer music service integration
Features
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You can have your music where you want it, when you want it - all around your home as you move from room to room on any Airplay™ device The WHAALE Multiroom Player makes it easy for you! Get your all around the home music experience up and running, easily and in minutes, right now! • Download the app for a free test drive • Buy this fully functioning app Join the large and established community of happy WHAALE customers enjoying the greatest audio experience all around their homes. They like having their music where they want it, when they want it – and they say it’s easy and quick to set up. What makes WHAALE special and different? With our app you can: - Play music/ambient-sounds on up to 6 AirPlay™ speakers simultaneously (*) and (**) - Listen to one song on multiple speakers in different rooms (multiroom mode)
 - Listen to different songs on different speakers (multizone mode) - Have all the excitement of listening to multiple songs/sounds on multiple speakers in the same room (using ambient mode…you might have the latest tracks from Cuba backed up by ambient street sounds from Old Havana, for example) - Benefit from a special intuitive multi-touch interface…unlike other apps on the market this is the only one allowing you to see a clear visual display of all your speakers and music choices right in front of you! And there’s more… You get: - A smart widget for the ‘Today View’ in the notification center…it lets you control the app while the application runs in the background - A system ready to go with no setup needed - all the speakers are recognized automatically once they are available on your local network
 - Full access to the music library on your iPad/iPhone/iPod (you do have to download iTunes Match/cloud items to your device before they can be played) - see http://itunes.whaale.com for details - The Deezer Music service brings a selection of over 30 million songs for your listening pleasure - see http://deezer.whaale.com for details - The Audiobus source which lets you play music that comes from other apps supported by it. See http://audiobus.whaale.com for details - Our WHAALE Family Feature…it makes multiple WHAALE apps in the same network work together easily - see http://family.whaale.com ----- Please note before you buy ----- By default, the app can play music: - stored on your iOS device (but Apple Music is not supported, see below) - provided by the Deezer Music service - comes from Audiobus-compatible apps - on up to 4 AirPlay speakers or the internal speaker of the iOS device. It supports up to 6 speakers, internet radio and UPnP media servers, available as an In-App-Purchase. -The app doesn’t work with Apple Music (because it’s DRM protected and can’t be played on third party apps). -The WHAALE app only handles sound from other apps which are supported by the Audiobus app. -You can’t play music on AirPlay speakers and the device’s internal speaker/docking station at the same time. - Bluetooth speakers are not supported. The WHAALE Multiroom Player supports all Airplay™ certified devices on the market and will run on iPad 2, 3, 4, Air/2, iPad Mini/2, iPhone 4/S, 5/S and 6/Plus and iPod touch 4 and 5 (see **). Software-based AirPlay-implementations like Airfoil, XBMC, Reflector are not currently supported. Please check http://airplay-multiroom.whaale.com for further information about multi room audio systems. AirPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. * Needs an optional in-app-purchase; 4 speakers are activated free; further speakers will work in demo mode for 5 minutes. ** Due to the limitations the devices themselves up to 3 speakers maximum are supported on the iPhone 4 and the iPod touch 4.

About

Thomson Multiroom System

Control wireless speakers to play music in multiple rooms. Adjust volume, stereo mode, and equalizer settings. Stream audio from any device or app within a 15-meter range.

Highlights
  • Adjust speaker volume
  • Enable full stereo mode
  • Configure equalizer settings
  • Stream music wirelessly
  • Connect up to 4 satellite speakers
  • 15-meter wireless range
Features
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The Thomson Multiroom System app allows you to set the volume of the Thomson Multiroom System speakers, and also to change other settings such as full stereo mode, equalizer. Thomson Multiroom System is a set of wireless speakers which allows you to listen music in different rooms of your home. It is made with a master speaker which connects to your smartphone or tablet or computer via Bluetooth. The master speaker receives the music sent from your device and then streams the music to the satellite speakers (up to 4). The satellite is connected wireless to the master speaker. You simply need to connect the satellite speakers to the AC plug and they will automatically connect to the master. You can place them wherever you like! Thanks to Thomson Multiroom System, you can stream music from any device using any application, from the Internet or from your music library. The range is up to 15 meters. Once the Thomson Multiroom System is installed in your home, you will be able to enjoy wireless music in the rooms of your choice. The full set of 5 wireless speakers delivers more than enough to vibe your house! The Thomson Multiroom System can fit any style. It is available in different colors, in order to perfectly match your interior.

Screenshots

WHAALE Multiroom Player4 screens
Thomson Multiroom System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thomson Multiroom System at Free against WHAALE Multiroom Player's $9.99. Thomson Multiroom System also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). WHAALE Multiroom Player's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Thomson Multiroom System is free to download; WHAALE Multiroom Player costs $9.99 up front. WHAALE Multiroom Player sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Thomson Multiroom System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thomson Multiroom System holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WHAALE Multiroom Player has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WHAALE Multiroom Player ships an update every 5 weeks, Thomson Multiroom System every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WHAALE Multiroom Player versus Thomson Multiroom System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWHAALE Multiroom PlayerThomson Multiroom System
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLogit Ltd.Euro-C.B. (Phils.) Inc.

Customer experience

WHAALE Multiroom Player

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative34.0%

Thomson Multiroom System

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

WHAALE Multiroom Player

One-time7
  • Upgrade to 3 speakersFree
  • Upgrade to 4 speakersFree
  • UPnP Media Servers$0.99
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  • Upgrade to 5 speakers$1.99
  • Upgrade to 6 speakers$1.99
  • vTuner Internet Radio$1.99
  • WHAALE Family$4.99
None

Thomson Multiroom System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WHAALE Multiroom Player free?
WHAALE Multiroom Player costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Thomson Multiroom System free?
Thomson Multiroom System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WHAALE Multiroom Player or Thomson Multiroom System?
Thomson Multiroom System is rated higher. WHAALE Multiroom Player averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Thomson Multiroom System averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WHAALE Multiroom Player or Thomson Multiroom System have ads?
Neither WHAALE Multiroom Player nor Thomson Multiroom System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WHAALE Multiroom Player or Thomson Multiroom System?
WHAALE Multiroom Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and Thomson Multiroom System every 2 months. Most recently, WHAALE Multiroom Player was updated on September 28, 2026 and Thomson Multiroom System on September 7, 2026.

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