Bosman vs ST Remote Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bosman
Control your Bose SoundTouch speakers with enhanced features like podcast support, multiroom audio, and internet radio. This app offers a modern interface for managing all your SoundTouch devices locally.
- Podcast management and playback
- Multiroom audio zone creation
- Internet radio access
- Preset saving and quick access
- Speaker control and status display
- Automatic device discovery
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Bose shut down the SoundTouch cloud on May 6, 2026. Bosman brings your preset buttons, internet radio and multiroom back – and adds podcasts. Bosman is a modern control app for Bose SoundTouch speakers. Rediscover your music: control speakers throughout your home, create multiroom zones, and quickly access radio stations, presets, and media servers – all through your local network and integrated online services. Bosman connects directly to your SoundTouch devices, providing fast and reliable control. Podcasts (new) • Search podcasts and follow your favorite shows • New episodes appear right on your home screen • Resume where you left off – on any speaker • Skip to the next or previous episode Speaker Control • Control all your Bose SoundTouch speakers in one place • Play, pause, adjust volume, and mute • Real-time display of track, artist, and album information • Quick access to current playback Internet Radio & Media • Access thousands of radio stations via Radio Browser • Search for radio stations worldwide • Browse DLNA media servers on your home network • Play music directly from your media server Presets & Quick Access • 6 preset slots per speaker • Save favorites with long press • Quick access to recently played content • Synchronized presets between devices Multiroom Audio • Create groups from multiple speakers • Synchronized playback in multiple rooms • Shared or individual volume control • Flexibly add or remove speakers from groups Automatic Device Discovery • Automatic search for SoundTouch devices on the network • SSDP discovery and subnet scan • Manual IP address for special networks • Overview of all devices and their online status Modern Interface • Elegant dark mode design • Animated playback visualization • Quick access via now-playing bar • Intuitive navigation for fast control Bosman uses the official SoundTouch HTTP/XML API and WebSocket updates for fast and reliable control of your SoundTouch speakers. Compatible Devices Bosman supports all SoundTouch speakers with current firmware. Tested with: • SoundTouch 10 • SoundTouch 20 • SoundTouch 30 • SoundTouch 300 • Bose Wave SoundTouch Subscription Information: • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://bosman.app/en/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: Bosman is an independent application and is not affiliated with Bose Corporation. Bose and SoundTouch are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation.
ST Remote Pro
Control your SoundTouch speakers with this companion app. Manage playback, browse internet radio, and utilize services like Spotify Connect. It offers a modern interface for complete device operation on your Wi-Fi network.
- Control SoundTouch speakers on local network
- Adjust volume, power, source, and transport
- Build multi-room zones and manage grouped playback
- Browse and play internet radio
- Use Spotify Connect
- Connect cloud services and run diagnostics
- Save and recall presets
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ST Remote Pro is independent and not affiliated with Bose Corporation. It is a companion app for SoundTouch speakers on your Wi-Fi network. You need compatible SoundTouch hardware on the same network as your iPhone or iPad. The app gives you a modern way to operate them. Since the original vloud services and app decommissioned, this is a new way to completely control devices, play internet radio through them and add new premium services. Complete control. What you can do at home: - Find and control SoundTouch speakers on your local network - Adjust volume, power, source, and transport from one screen - Build multi-room zones and manage grouped playback - Browse TuneIn and free internet radio, then play on your speakers - Use Spotify Connect to play on SoundTouch (one-time speaker activation may be required) - Connect cloud services and run speaker diagnostics when needed - Save and recall hardware-compatible presets - Delete your account in Settings when you no longer use the app - User Apple or Google sign-in to save your presets to the cloud and sync accross multiple devices. App premium service is shared for whole family. Terms of Use: https://stremotepro.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://stremotepro.com/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ST Remote Pro at 5.0 against Bosman's 4.4. ST Remote Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Bosman's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Bosman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ST Remote Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ST Remote Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Bosman's written reviews are positive against 100% of ST Remote Pro's.
Bosman ships an update weekly, ST Remote Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bosman | ST Remote Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kambrium Software Gmbh | Martin Nieuwoudt |
Customer experience
Bosman
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In-app purchases
Bosman
- Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly$17.991 Year
ST Remote Pro
- Add existing streaming accounts$2.991 Month
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