HEOS vs Lithe Audio
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.
Lithe Audio
Easily set up and manage wireless multi-room speakers. Stream music seamlessly throughout your home, playing different songs in separate rooms or the same song simultaneously. Supports multiple users and music services.
- Easy speaker setup and connection
- Configure and rename speakers
- Create multi-room music groups
- Stream music to all rooms
- Play different or same songs simultaneously
- Supports multiple music services
- Stream local, network, or AUX audio
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Lithe Audio Multi room app brings your Lithe Audio Wireless Speakers to life, easily setup your speakers via Apple Airplay, manage and play your music seamlessly, throughout your home. SIMPLY SET-UP, USE Use the app to setup and connect your Lithe Audio Wireless Multi room Speakers to your home wireless network Add or remove devices, configure rename your speakers to specific rooms, create multi-room music groups. CONTROL ALL YOUR SPEAKERS WITH ONE APP Use your iPhone, iPad to stream music to every corner of your house, play different songs in separate rooms or even same song in different rooms simultaneously in party mode. FREELY ENJOY YOUR MUSIC Listen to music through your speakers freely, whether you are cooking, reading or relaxing in the bath. Make your home a dynamic audio space. Supports multi users and multiple music service accounts. STREAM ONLINE MUSIC SERVICES, LOCAL, NETWORK OR AUX Wirelessly stream music stored on your apple devices, using our intuitive app. Access the music you love via Spotify, Deezer, Tidal. Easily listen to thousands of tracks, radio stations or from your own music library on your device or NAS drive. Connect Via Aux for hard wired connections… Learn more at www.litheaudio.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HEOS at 4.4 against Lithe Audio's 2.3. HEOS also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 6) and review sentiment (29% vs 13%). Lithe Audio's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEOS has 27K ratings behind it against 6, 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 13% of Lithe Audio's.
HEOS ships an update every 3 weeks, Lithe Audio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HEOS | Lithe Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27K ratings) — better | 2.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 328 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D&M Holdings | Lithe Audio Ltd |
Customer experience
HEOS
Lithe Audio
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
Lithe Audio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HEOS
No in-app purchases
Lithe Audio
No in-app purchases
