# Phorus vs Wireless Audio

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Phorus | Wireless Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phorus/id671366457/reviews)** | [4.3 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wireless-audio-multiroom/id1081757852/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 203 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **31.8% of reviews** | 20.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 248 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DTS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779245460) | [Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/359580642) |

## What reviewers say

### Phorus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phorus/id671366457)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wireless Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wireless-audio-multiroom/id1081757852)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good app
- 👍 Amazing app
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Funktioniert perfekt

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Outdated app

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnects frequently
- Speakers disappear from app
- Volume control issues
- Crashes on startup
- Fails to connect to WiFi

**Requested features**

- Add Amazon Music
- Add Apple Music support
- More channels
- Recall stations
- Add desktop app for Mac


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*