Play vs Devialet Gemini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Whole-home wireless audio
- Wi-Fi streaming
- Multiple music sources
- Speaker group management
- Volume control
- DLNA server support
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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.
Devialet Gemini
Enhance your listening experience with this app designed for advanced control of your earbuds. Customize audio settings, manage noise cancellation, and update your device's firmware for optimal performance.
- Bluetooth pairing and account linking
- Eartip selection for optimal fit
- Active noise cancellation and transparency modes
- Customizable touch controls
- 6-band equalizer with presets
- Software and firmware updates
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Take full control of your earbuds with Devialet Gemini dedicated app. Discover the Devialet Gemini range (Devialet Gemini and Devialet Gemini II). • Pair your earbuds to your device via Bluetooth and link it to your account. • Choose the best eartips for an optimal listening experience. Meet a new generation of earbuds with Devialet Gemini II. • Choose what's best for any situation between Active noise cancellation and Transparency modes. • Reset the touch controls, customize each interaction. • Enjoy a 6-band equalizer with presets to listen to your music the way you like. Stay up to date with the latest software and firmware updates for your product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Devialet Gemini at none against Play's shown. Devialet Gemini also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Play's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Play against 4.6 for Devialet Gemini. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Play's written reviews are positive against 57% of Devialet Gemini's.
Play ships an update every 2 months, Devialet Gemini every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play | Devialet Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.5K ratings) | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTS, Inc. | Devialet |
Customer experience
Play
Devialet Gemini
User reviews
Play
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Devialet Gemini
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎧 Exceptional sound quality
- 🔇 Effective noise cancellation
- 🔋 Long battery life
- 🤳 Comfortable and secure fit
- 📱 Intuitive app with customization options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and pairing problems
- 🔋 Inconsistent battery reporting
- 🔧 Buggy firmware and app updates
- 🤖 Unreliable voice controls
- 🔒 Poor customer support
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
Devialet Gemini
Reported bugs
5 issues- Earbuds draining battery while in case
- One earbud frequently losing connection
- Firmware update failures
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent volume and noise cancellation behavior
Requested features
5 requests- More EQ presets and customization options
- Ability to save custom EQ settings
- Neutral listening mode (no ANC/transparency)
- Improved Bluetooth connection stability
- Better integration between app and device
In-app purchases
Play
No in-app purchases
Devialet Gemini
No in-app purchases
