Comparison

Phorus vs Audirvāna Remote

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

Head to head
About

Phorus

Stream your favorite music wirelessly throughout your home with this app. It uses DTS Play-Fi technology to deliver high-quality audio over Wi-Fi to compatible speakers, offering a superior alternative to Bluetooth. Enjoy music from various sources, control volume, and manage speaker groups with ease.

Highlights
  • Whole-home wireless audio streaming
  • DTS Play-Fi technology
  • Wi-Fi streaming to compatible speakers
  • Stream from music services, radio, DLNA, and device library
  • Automatic music organization and indexing
  • Speaker setup and group management
  • Volume and speaker selection control
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Breakthrough DTS Play-Fi(R) technology powers simple, great-sounding whole-home wireless audio systems for smartphones and tablets. You can stream your favorite tunes over Wi-Fi right from the Play-Fi app to speakers from DTS Play-Fi product partners. It's a huge step up from Bluetooth - the audio quality and reliability are outstanding, and you can enjoy music from your phone in one room, or all your rooms. The "Hi-Fi over Wi-Fi" listening experience is just a touch away, thanks to this handy app. Choose a speaker, choose a song, and your favorite tunes are streaming all through the house. The app offers built-in streaming options: stream from worldwide music services; use AM/FM and Internet radio, connect to DLNA servers, or play anything from your device's music library, including your iTunes playlists. The app automatically organizes and indexes the music for you. The app also handles set-up for your speakers, and gives you full control of volume and speaker selection. Choose one, set up speaker groups, or stream to all of them at once. Manage speaker groups for Spotify Connect, too. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have a Play-Fi product from Polk Audio, Definitive Technology or Phorus, please search for and download the custom Play-Fi app for your audio brand. Please also note that the Play-Fi app is companion software to audio products enabled with Play-Fi technology. It is not intended as a stand-alone audio player.

About

Audirvāna Remote

Control your music playback on your computer from your mobile device. Access your entire music library, create playlists, and adjust audio settings remotely for a seamless high-fidelity listening experience at home.

Highlights
  • Browse music libraries
  • Create and manage playlists
  • Select audio output device
  • Adjust volume
  • Access settings
  • Control HD streaming services
Features
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Audirvāna Remote App allows you to control the Audirvāna software running on your computer from your mobile device and enjoy your music more freely at home. Your albums, playlists, artists and HD streaming services are all accessible from the Audirvāna Remote, and the software running on your computer still guarantees optimal audio playback. - Browse all music libraries accessible from the application. - Create, rename and reorganize your playlists - Choose the output audio device and precisely adjust the volume - Check and adjust all your settings To use Audirvāna Remote: - Open Audirvāna on your Mac or PC and install Audirvāna Remote on your iPhone or iPad - Connect your computer and your phone or tablet to the same wifi network. - Select your computer from the Remote app, and enter the code displayed on the screen. - Enjoy the Audirvāna experience without moving from your couch. Audirvāna is a software for macOS or Windows 10/11 that accepts all audio formats and makes music a priority on your computer to make it a true high-fidelity audio source.

Screenshots

Phorus4 screens
Audirvāna Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Phorus and Audirvāna Remote both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Audirvāna Remote's written reviews are positive against 32% of Phorus's. Audirvāna Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Phorus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Phorus against 4.6 for Audirvāna Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 848 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Phorus's written reviews are positive against 85% of Audirvāna Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phorus ships an update every 2 months, Audirvāna Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phorus versus Audirvāna Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhorusAudirvāna Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (203 ratings)4.6 (848 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203848 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDTS, Inc.Audirvana

Customer experience

Phorus

All ratings200 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative54.5%

Audirvāna Remote

All ratings848 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews865 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Phorus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Audirvāna Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Remote app sometimes fails to connect to the desktop app
  • Album art not displaying correctly in certain cases
  • Playlist playback issues and desynchronization

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more music streaming services
  • Improve playlist management and creation
  • Provide more customization options
  • Implement a volume control feature in the remote app

In-app purchases

None

Phorus

No in-app purchases

None

Audirvāna Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phorus free?
Phorus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audirvāna Remote free?
Audirvāna Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phorus or Audirvāna Remote?
Audirvāna Remote is rated higher. Phorus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Audirvāna Remote averages 4.6 from 848 ratings.
Do Phorus or Audirvāna Remote have ads?
Phorus shows ads; Audirvāna Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Phorus or Audirvāna Remote?
Phorus ships an update every 2 months, and Audirvāna Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Phorus was updated on June 9, 2026 and Audirvāna Remote on September 23, 2026.

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