Comparison

Phorus vs Wireless Audio

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

Wireless Audio

Stream music wirelessly to any room in your home, playing different songs in each or the same song everywhere. Control your audio experience easily from a downloadable app, connecting to various internet radio and music services.

Highlights
  • Wireless multiroom audio streaming
  • Play different music in different rooms
  • Play same music throughout the house
  • Control via downloadable app
  • Stream from internet radio and music services
  • Easy installation
Features
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The Samsung ‘Wireless Audio – Multiroom’ system enables listeners to enjoy tether-free entertainment in any room in the house, from virtually any audio source, all controlled from a downloadable app and facilitated by easy installation. Stream all music, anywhere It’s easy to find and play the music you love from various free Internet radio or music services*. Play different songs in different rooms or play the same song all throughout the house - give a room sound simply by adding extra speakers. (* Music services vary by region) Easy Control Liberate your listening experience and take back control via a simple downloadable remote app. Please contact Samsung(Customer Contact Center or Website) if you are having problems operating Multiroom Speaker or Multiroom Audio App. - Website : www.samsung.com/support

Screenshots

Phorus4 screens
Wireless Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wireless Audio at none against Phorus's shown. Wireless Audio also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 203). Phorus's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 21%) and device support (4 vs 2). 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

Phorus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wireless Audio has 3.3K ratings behind it against 203, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Phorus's written reviews are positive against 21% of Wireless Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phorus versus Wireless Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhorusWireless Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (203 ratings) — better4.3 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2033.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTS, Inc.Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Phorus

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

Wireless Audio

All ratings3,302 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative69.9%

Bugs and requests

Phorus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wireless Audio

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Disconnects frequently
  • Speakers disappear from app
  • Volume control issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Fails to connect to WiFi
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  • Sirius login issues
  • Deezer login issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Slow performance

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add Amazon Music
  • Add Apple Music support
  • More channels
  • Recall stations
  • Add desktop app for Mac
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  • Add shortcuts for configurations
  • Add remote control functionality
  • Improve volume control
  • Add multi-stereo pair/group playback
  • Optimize for iPhone X
  • Add Russian language
  • Add Apple Music integration
  • Add podcast support
  • Improve interface and animations

In-app purchases

None

Phorus

No in-app purchases

None

Wireless Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phorus free?
Phorus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wireless Audio free?
Wireless Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phorus or Wireless Audio?
Phorus is rated higher. Phorus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Wireless Audio averages 4.3 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Phorus or Wireless Audio have ads?
Phorus shows ads; Wireless Audio does not.
Which is updated more often, Phorus or Wireless Audio?
Phorus ships an update every 2 months, and Wireless Audio every 2 months. Most recently, Phorus was updated on June 9, 2026 and Wireless Audio on September 20, 2026.

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