Comparison

McIntosh Cast Connect vs Foundry Control

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

Head to head
About

McIntosh Cast Connect

This app enables Google Cast functionality for a specific streaming amplifier. It is only needed if you intend to use Google Cast, not for other built-in streaming options.

Highlights
  • Google Cast functionality
  • Compatibility with MSA5500 amplifier
  • Alternative streaming option selector
Features
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Use the McIntosh Cast Connect app to enable Google Cast functionality to our MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier. If you plan to utilize one of the other built-in streaming technologies in the MSA5500 instead of Google Cast, installing this app is not necessary.

About

Foundry Control

This app allows you to wirelessly control and fine-tune your subwoofer from your smartphone. Adjust core settings, access advanced tools like delay alignment and room EQ, and manage multiple presets for different listening experiences.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth subwoofer control
  • Delay alignment
  • Automatic Room EQ
  • Manual parametric EQ
  • Multiple presets
  • Multi-sub management
  • System diagnostics
Features
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About this app The PS Audio app makes it easy to control and fine-tune your Foundry F12 subwoofer from your iPhone—right from your listening seat. Connect over Bluetooth, select your subwoofer, and adjust core settings in seconds. When you’re ready to go deeper, the app unlocks advanced tools like delay alignment and room EQ, including automatic Room EQ for single-sub systems and manual parametric EQ for advanced users and multi-sub setups. Whether you’re dialing in a clean crossover blend, time-aligning multiple subs, or taming room peaks, the PS Audio app gives you intuitive control with clear, practical workflows. Key features Optimize your Foundry subwoofer system with: Power control (turn the subwoofer on/off) Level control (quick output adjustments from the couch) Low-pass filter (20–250 Hz) plus “Flat” bypass toggle to defeat the sub’s crossover Delay alignment (0–40 ms) for multi-sub timing and integration with main speakers Phase control (0–180° in 10° steps) Room EQ tools Automatic Room EQ (single-sub installations) Manual EQ with parametric filters (choose filter types, enter values, stack filters) Multiple presets (save EQ setups as one of 3 presets—for example, Music vs Movies) Multi-sub management (switch/connect to another Foundry subwoofer from inside the app) Wireless setup options via WiSA (connect using a Foundry Subwoofer Transmitter, sold separately) System info & diagnostics, including firmware version What you’ll need Bluetooth enabled on your iPhone/iPad Close proximity to the subwoofer to discover and connect Support Have questions, problems, or feedback? Please feel free to call us.

Screenshots

McIntosh Cast Connect4 screens
Foundry Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Foundry Control at 5.0 against McIntosh Cast Connect's 4.5. 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

Foundry Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
McIntosh Cast Connect versus Foundry Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcIntosh Cast ConnectFoundry Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMcIntosh Laboratory, Inc.PS Audio, Inc.

Customer experience

McIntosh Cast Connect

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

Foundry Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

McIntosh Cast Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Foundry Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McIntosh Cast Connect free?
McIntosh Cast Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foundry Control free?
Foundry Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, McIntosh Cast Connect or Foundry Control?
Foundry Control is rated higher. McIntosh Cast Connect averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Foundry Control averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do McIntosh Cast Connect or Foundry Control have ads?
Neither McIntosh Cast Connect nor Foundry Control shows ads.

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