# Play vs BluRemote

The clearest difference is price: Play at Free against BluRemote's $3.99. Play also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 21). BluRemote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (47% vs 25%). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Play is free to download; BluRemote costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play has 3.5K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Play's written reviews are positive against 47% of BluRemote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Play ships an update every 2 months, BluRemote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | BluRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-fi/id779245456/reviews)** | [3.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 285 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DTS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779245460) | [Christoph Goldner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657379305) |

## What reviewers say

### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-fi/id779245456)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### BluRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluremote-bluos-controller/id6444855562)

Control your BluOS-enabled music players with a faster, cleaner interface. Enjoy immediate access to presets, playlists, and playback controls, with interactive widgets and Siri command support for seamless automation.

**Highlights:** BluOS player control, Preset and playlist access, Playback and volume control, Interactive widgets, Siri commands and automation, Landscape support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BluRemote free?

BluRemote costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Play or BluRemote?

Play is rated higher. Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while BluRemote averages 3.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do Play or BluRemote have ads?

Play shows ads; BluRemote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Play or BluRemote?

Play ships an update every 2 months, and BluRemote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Play was updated on November 6, 2026 and BluRemote on November 7, 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.*