Comparison

Play vs Multiroom System

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

Multiroom System

Control wireless speakers to play music in multiple rooms. Adjust volume, stereo mode, and equalizer settings. Stream music from any device or app, with a range of up to 15 meters.

Highlights
  • Multi-room audio streaming
  • Volume control
  • Stereo mode settings
  • Equalizer adjustments
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Wireless satellite speaker connection
Features
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The Multiroom System app allows you to set the volume of the Multiroom System speakers, and also to change other settings such as full stereo mode, equalizer. Multiroom System is a set of wireless speakers which allows you to listen music in different rooms of your home. It is made with a master speaker which connects to your smartphone or tablet or computer via Bluetooth. The master speaker receives the music sent from your device and then streams the music to the satellite speakers (up to 4). The satellite is connected wireless to the master speaker. You simply need to connect the satellite speakers to the AC plug and they will automatically connect to the master. You can place them wherever you like! Thanks to Multiroom System, you can stream music from any device using any application, from the Internet or from your music library. The range is up to 15 meters. Once the Multiroom System is installed in your home, you will be able to enjoy wireless music in the rooms of your choice. The full set of 5 wireless speakers delivers more than enough to vibe your house! The Multiroom System can fit any style. It is available in different colors, in order to perfectly match your interior.

Screenshots

Play4 screens
Multiroom System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Play at 4.5 against Multiroom System's 1.0. Play also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 3). Multiroom System's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play has 3.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Play's written reviews are positive against 0% of Multiroom System's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Play versus Multiroom System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayMultiroom System
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTS, Inc.Euro-C.B. (Phils.) Inc.

Customer experience

Play

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

Multiroom System

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Multiroom System

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Play

No in-app purchases

None

Multiroom System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play free?
Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multiroom System free?
Multiroom System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Play or Multiroom System?
Play is rated higher. Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Multiroom System averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Play or Multiroom System have ads?
Play shows ads; Multiroom System does not.
Which is updated more often, Play or Multiroom System?
Play ships an update every 2 months, and Multiroom System every 2 months. Most recently, Play was updated on September 23, 2026 and Multiroom System on June 11, 2026.

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