Comparison

Play 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

Play

Wirelessly stream high-fidelity audio throughout your home using Wi-Fi. Control music from various sources, including streaming services, radio, and your device's library. Easily set up and manage multiple speakers for a whole-home listening experience.

Highlights
  • Whole-home wireless audio
  • Wi-Fi streaming
  • Multiple music sources
  • Speaker group management
  • Volume control
  • DLNA server support
Features
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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

Play4 screens
Wireless Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wireless Audio at none against Play's shown. Wireless Audio also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Play's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Play'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 September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Play versus Wireless Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayWireless Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better4.3 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better3.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTS, Inc.Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Play

All ratings3,465 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral13.5%
Negative61.1%

Wireless Audio

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

User reviews

Play

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 🔒 Integrates well with amplifier
  • 👍 Keeps improving with updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, glitchy, and unreliable
  • 👎 Limited features and functionality
  • 🔌 Constant connection issues
  • 💤 Slow to load and connect
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

Wireless Audio

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Play

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Drops connections frequently
  • Fails to recognize devices
  • Resets music playback unexpectedly
  • Issues with volume control and balancing
  • Incompatible with recent firmware/software updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve Spotify integration
  • Implement gapless playback
  • Provide better interface and navigation
  • Add search functionality for local music libraries

Wireless Audio

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Disconnects frequently
  • Speakers disappear from app
  • Volume control issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Fails to connect to WiFi
Show 4 more
  • 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
Show 9 more
  • 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

Play

No in-app purchases

None

Wireless Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play free?
Play 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, Play or Wireless Audio?
Play is rated higher. Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Wireless Audio averages 4.3 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Play or Wireless Audio have ads?
Play shows ads; Wireless Audio does not.
Which is updated more often, Play or Wireless Audio?
Play ships an update every 2 months, and Wireless Audio every 2 months. Most recently, Play was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wireless Audio on September 20, 2026.

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