XSound Remote for Bose vs StreamTouch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XSound Remote for Bose
Control your Bose SoundTouch speakers directly over your local Wi-Fi network. Manage playback, presets, sources, and volume, and browse radio stations. Enjoy features like bass adjustment and lock-screen controls without needing an account or cloud dependency.
- Full remote control (play, pause, volume, power)
- Save and manage 6 speaker presets
- Browse radio stations via TuneIn
- Bass and equalizer adjustment
- Audio mode switching
- Spotify Connect integration
- Lock-screen controls and background playback
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XSound is a controller for Bose SoundTouch systems. It runs entirely on your local Wi-Fi network — when your Bose SoundTouch is on the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone, XSound discovers it and gives you control over playback, presets, sources, and volume. COMPATIBLE WITH All Bose SoundTouch speakers — SoundTouch 10, 20, 30, Portable, and the Wave series. Keep your Bose SoundTouch speakers working after the cloud shuts down on May 6, 2026. XSound is a free, private replacement for the official Bose app — no account required, no data collected, no cloud dependency. WHAT IT DOES Control your Bose SoundTouch speaker directly over your home WiFi. Browse thousands of radio stations through TuneIn. Play streams through your Bose speaker, your iPhone speakers, Bluetooth headphones, or any AirPlay device — and switch between them in a single tap. FEATURES • Full remote control — play, pause, skip, volume, mute, power, sleep timer • Save 6 presets that live on the speaker itself (survives Bose's cloud shutdown) • Browse by curated picks, popular cities (New York, LA, Miami, Paris, Tel Aviv, Tokyo), genres, and full-text search • Favorites library synced to your device • Bass and equalizer adjustment • Audio mode switching (Normal, Dialog, Night) • Spotify Connect integration • Lock-screen controls and background playback • Real-time updates — volume changes made on the physical remote reflect instantly • Available in English, Hebrew, Spanish, and French WHY XSOUND XSound talks directly to your speaker over your local WiFi network. Your speaker keeps working exactly as designed, for as long as your WiFi router runs. PRIVACY FIRST • Zero data collection • No account creation • No ads, no trackers, no analytics SDKs • Works entirely on your local network • Your favorites and presets stay on your device and speaker REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 17 or later • Bose SoundTouch speaker on the same WiFi network (or use iPhone playback mode without one)
StreamTouch
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Version 2.1.2 StreamTouch is a sleek, modern controller for Bose SoundTouch systems powered by Music Assistant. Enjoy unified music control across all your streaming services from one beautiful, touch-optimized interface. REQUIREMENTS • SoundTouch speaker on your local network • Music Assistant server (running on your home network) • iOS device on the same Wi-Fi network as your speaker and server KEY FEATURES • Universal music search across all configured providers • Browse albums, playlists, tracks, and radio stations • Customizable preset slots with long-press save • One-tap resume of your last played track • Beautiful album artwork display • Real-time volume and playback controls • Smart power-on with automatic playback resume • Dark theme optimized for nighttime listening. PERFECT FOR • Music Assistant users with SoundTouch hardware • Designed for SoundTouch speaker owners who want to continue enjoying their system following the end of Bose cloud services in May 2026, StreamTouch uses the publicly available SoundTouch API to restore music browsing and app preset functionality. This app is designed for users who already have a Music Assistant server configured. You'll need an API token from your Music Assistant instance to connect — the in-app setup wizard will guide you through it. PRIVACY StreamTouch keeps everything local. Your credentials stay on your device, and music control happens entirely on your home network. No data is ever sent to external servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: XSound Remote for Bose at Free against StreamTouch's $1.99. StreamTouch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
XSound Remote for Bose is free to download; StreamTouch costs $1.99 up front. XSound Remote for Bose sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. StreamTouch asks for nothing beyond the download.
XSound Remote for Bose ships an update fortnightly, StreamTouch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XSound Remote for Bose | StreamTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Properties | Trevor Clements |
In-app purchases
XSound Remote for Bose
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$8.99
StreamTouch
No in-app purchases
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