HEOS vs Polk Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- True multi-room audio
- Quick and easy setup
- Access online music services
- Search across multiple music sources
- Control playback remotely
- Access locally stored music
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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.
Polk Connect
This app helps you connect your Polk Command Bar to your Wi-Fi network. It also allows you to link your Amazon account to enable Alexa Voice Services.
- Wi-Fi network connection
- Amazon account linking
- Alexa Voice Services setup
- Command Bar companion app
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Polk Connect is the companion app for your Polk Command Bar. It will help you connect your Polk Command Bar to your Wi-Fi network and link your Amazon account so you can use Alexa Voice Services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HEOS at 4.4 against Polk Connect's 1.4. HEOS also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 379) and review sentiment (29% vs 7%). Polk Connect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HEOS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEOS has 27K ratings behind it against 379, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of HEOS's written reviews are positive against 7% of Polk Connect's.
HEOS ships an update every 3 weeks, Polk Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HEOS | Polk Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27K ratings) — better | 1.4 (379 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better | 6.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 379 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 328 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D&M Holdings | Polk Audio |
Customer experience
HEOS
Polk Connect
User reviews
HEOS
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Polk Connect
From 379 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to connect
- 🚀 Quick setup
- 💡 Needs WiFi skills
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🐛 Useless 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
Polk Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't connect to WiFi
- Login/registration issues
- Frequent disconnects
- App crashes on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Update the app
- Improve Alexa integration
- Add volume control in app
- Support more devices
In-app purchases
HEOS
No in-app purchases
Polk Connect
No in-app purchases
