Comparison

HEOS vs Wireless Audio Multiroom

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

Head to head
About

HEOS

Control a wide range of connected audio devices from Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technology. Stream music from online services or local storage, and enjoy true multi-room audio with easy setup and intuitive control.

Highlights
  • True multi-room audio
  • Quick and easy setup
  • Access online music services
  • Search across multiple music sources
  • Control playback remotely
  • Access locally stored music
Features
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HEOS is the controller app for the world’s biggest and best range of connected audio gear. It is a smart music streaming technology found in all devices Powered by HEOS from Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technology. HEOS is for music lovers who want a beautiful and intuitive way to enjoy the latest advances in connected audio. You can find HEOS built into great sounding AV receivers, Hi-Fi equipment, sound bars, speakers, mini systems and specialty multi-room models. Features: True multi-room audio: play different songs in different rooms or the same song in multiple rooms. Quick and easy setup: add all your speakers with step-by-step instructions. Instant access to your favorite music: play from your favorite online music services, like Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL, and more. Search your music in one place: use one search function to browse across multiple music sources. See what’s playing any time: play, pause, and skip music from anywhere in the app. Access locally stored music: play music saved to your phone, USB, analog inputs, computers, and NAS drives. Share with your friends and family: support for multiple users and multiple music service accounts.

About

Wireless Audio Multiroom

Stream music wirelessly throughout your home, playing different songs in each room or the same song everywhere. Control your audio experience easily from a downloadable app, with simple speaker setup.

Highlights
  • Wireless multiroom audio streaming
  • Stream music from various sources
  • Play different songs in different rooms
  • Play the same song throughout the house
  • Easy installation and control
  • Add extra speakers for more sound
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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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HEOS at 27K against Wireless Audio Multiroom's 572. HEOS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 20%). Wireless Audio Multiroom's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for HEOS against 4.3 for Wireless Audio Multiroom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEOS has 27K ratings behind it against 572, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of HEOS's written reviews are positive against 20% of Wireless Audio Multiroom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEOS ships an update every 3 weeks, Wireless Audio Multiroom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HEOS versus Wireless Audio Multiroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEOSWireless Audio Multiroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27K ratings) — better4.3 (572 ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews — better19.9% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better572
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD&M HoldingsSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

HEOS

All ratings27,124 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1,574 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral15.1%
Negative55.4%

Wireless Audio Multiroom

All ratings569 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive19.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative67.9%

User reviews

HEOS

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent sound quality
  • 🔒 Robust wireless connectivity
  • 👍 Convenient app control
  • 💡 Integrates with various music services

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
  • 👎 Poor user interface and navigation
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues and frequent disconnects
  • 💤 Slow app performance and loading times

Wireless Audio Multiroom

From 572 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great sound quality
  • 👍 Useful alarm features
  • 🚀 Easy to set up
  • 👍 Intuitive app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable speaker grouping
  • 🐛 Buggy firmware updates
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with iOS 13+
  • 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive app

Bugs and requests

HEOS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Speakers randomly disappear from the network
  • Volume controls are inconsistent and unreliable
  • Sync issues between grouped speakers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve playlist management and queue functionality
  • Provide better customization options for rooms and speakers
  • Implement a more intuitive and user-friendly app design

Wireless Audio Multiroom

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Speakers randomly disconnect
  • Surround sound setup not working
  • Inability to log in to Deezer
  • Music playback issues with iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve Deezer integration
  • Allow custom speaker configurations
  • Provide better volume control options
  • Implement more intuitive user interface

In-app purchases

None

HEOS

No in-app purchases

None

Wireless Audio Multiroom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEOS free?
HEOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wireless Audio Multiroom free?
Wireless Audio Multiroom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HEOS or Wireless Audio Multiroom?
HEOS is rated higher. HEOS averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Wireless Audio Multiroom averages 4.3 from 572 ratings.
Do HEOS or Wireless Audio Multiroom have ads?
Neither HEOS nor Wireless Audio Multiroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HEOS or Wireless Audio Multiroom?
HEOS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wireless Audio Multiroom every 2 months. Most recently, HEOS was updated on October 28, 2026 and Wireless Audio Multiroom on October 22, 2026.

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