Comparison

mconnect control HD vs Primare Prisma

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mconnect control HD

Control your network audio devices with this app. Stream music from your phone, PC, or NAS to compatible speakers. Manage playlists, set up devices, and enjoy multi-room audio.

Highlights
  • Stream music from phone, PC, NAS, and cloud
  • Internet streaming and radio playback
  • Multi-room audio control
  • Playlist management
  • Network audio device setup
  • TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, vTuner integration
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mconnect Control is a dedicated control app for ConversDigital’s mconnect technology compatible network audio products. 1. Play TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer and vTuner to mconnect compatible audio. 2. Stream music files to mconnect compatible audio from your phone, PCs and NAS. 3. Play music files in PCs and Network Attached Storages (NAS) with your phone and tablet. * mconnect Control HD is a tablet version of mconnect Control to provide horizontal UI. [Features] - Works with “mconnect compatible” network audio products. - Stream music from your phone to mconnect compatible audio. - Stream music from PC, network storage, and cloud to mconnect compatible audio. - Listening Internet streaming music and Internet Radio with mconnect compatible audio. - Play music in any servers with your phone. - Network Audio Device Setup: WiFi selection, firmware update and other setups. - Multi-room control: select group of speakers to play music simultaneously. - Playlist management across servers. - Track Sorting, Folder Bookmarking, and Remembering Renderer. - TIDAL Integration. - Qobuz Integration. - Deezer Integration. - vTuner Integration. mconnect is a technology and trademark of ConversDigital Co., Ltd. TIDAL is a trademark of ASPIRO AB. Qobuz is a trademark of XANDRIE SA. Deezer is a trademark of ODYSSEY MUSIC GROUP. vTuner is a trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd.

About

Primare Prisma

Control and configure your Prisma-enabled audio devices remotely over your local network. Manage input and audio settings, control playback functions, and access your music library with ease.

Highlights
  • Configure input and source settings
  • Adjust audio balance and volume
  • Control playback functions
  • Access stored music files
  • Search music by artist, album, track
  • Create playlists and queues
  • Display detailed track information
Features
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Once connected to your network, the Prisma application allows for the configuration and control of virtually all functions of any of our Prisma enabled products, duplicating and enhancing the front panel and remote control systems, over your local area network from your mobile device. Primare Prisma application works with the following models: • Allt-i-Ett • CD15 Prisma • CD35 Prisma • I15 Prisma • I15 Prisma MK2 • I25 Prisma • I35 Prisma • NP5 Prisma • NP5 Prisma MK2 • PRE35 Prisma • SC15 Prisma • SC15 Prisma MK2 • SP25 Prisma • SPA25 Prisma Note: Prisma application is for Prisma enabled products only, and does not replace Primare APP and Primare AIR for MM30, NP30 and PRE60 models. For more information regarding current status of APP and AIR or for assistance with any issues you may be having using the Prisma application go to our website at www.primare.net to access our FAQ or to submit a help request. Configuration • Input and source settings: customize inputs and select media servers on your network • Input settings: input alias creation, enable or disable inputs, auto-sense input selection, fixed or variable volume output, and individual input gain adjustment • Audio settings: balance, default volume, maximum volume, mute level and digital output • Display settings: illumination level, input status and front panel control • Standby settings: auto-standby and wake up on input signal • Streaming settings: metadata display, Bluetooth, and network characteristics Control • Playback functions: input selection, play, pause, track forward and back, shuffle play, repeat single or all tracks, volume mute, volume adjustment • Stored music files access • Search by artist, album, track, and title • Playlist and queue creation • Display track information: source, duration, bitrate, bit depth, sampling rate, format and file size Our thanks to The Spirit of Turtle for permission to use their cover art. For information regarding their high-resolution recordings go to www.spriritofturtle.com

Screenshots

Primare Prisma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Primare Prisma at 3.9 against mconnect control HD's 2.8. Primare Prisma also leads on device support (3 vs 1). mconnect control HD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 11%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Primare Prisma holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of mconnect control HD's written reviews are positive against 11% of Primare Prisma's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mconnect control HD ships an update every 3 weeks, Primare Prisma every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mconnect control HD versus Primare Prisma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermconnect control HDPrimare Prisma
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (11 ratings)3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConversDigital Co., Ltd.Primare AB

Customer experience

mconnect control HD

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative68.6%

Primare Prisma

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

mconnect control HD

No in-app purchases

None

Primare Prisma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mconnect control HD free?
mconnect control HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Primare Prisma free?
Primare Prisma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mconnect control HD or Primare Prisma?
Primare Prisma is rated higher. mconnect control HD averages 2.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Primare Prisma averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do mconnect control HD or Primare Prisma have ads?
Neither mconnect control HD nor Primare Prisma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mconnect control HD or Primare Prisma?
mconnect control HD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Primare Prisma every 4 months. Most recently, mconnect control HD was updated on September 30, 2026 and Primare Prisma on October 10, 2026.

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