Harman Kardon Controller vs Wireless Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harman Kardon Controller
Stream high-definition audio throughout your home with this app. It allows you to set up and customize compatible wireless speakers, create surround sound systems, and control audio playback from local or cloud sources.
- Stream HD audio wirelessly
- Set up and customize speakers
- Create 5.1 surround sound
- Control multi-room audio
- Stream local and cloud content
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The Harman Kardon Controller app works seamlessly with the Harman Kardon Omni 10+, Omni 20+, Omni 50+, Omni Bar+, Omni Adapt+, and Omni Adapt+Amp speakers to let you stream HD audio around your home. Use the Controller app to set up and customize your speakers, setup a true wireless 5.1 surround system, control audio in your house and stream local or cloud content in glorious HD audio.
Wireless Audio
Stream music wirelessly to any room in your home, playing different songs in each or the same song everywhere. Control your audio experience easily from a downloadable app, connecting to various internet radio and music services.
- Wireless multiroom audio streaming
- Play different music in different rooms
- Play same music throughout the house
- Control via downloadable app
- Stream from internet radio and music services
- Easy installation
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wireless Audio at 4.3 against Harman Kardon Controller's 1.8. Wireless Audio also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 100) and review sentiment (21% vs 9%). Harman Kardon Controller's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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.
Wireless Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wireless Audio has 3.3K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Harman Kardon Controller's written reviews are positive against 21% of Wireless Audio's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harman Kardon Controller | Wireless Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (100 ratings) | 4.3 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman International Industries | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Harman Kardon Controller
Wireless Audio
User reviews
Harman Kardon Controller
From 100 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great sound quality
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Wireless connectivity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unstable WiFi connection
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 👎 Lack of music service integration (Spotify, Apple Music)
- 👎 Unintuitive and limited app functionality
- 👎 Unreliable multi-room/party mode
Wireless Audio
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good app
- 👍 Amazing app
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Funktioniert perfekt
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Outdated app
Bugs and requests
Harman Kardon Controller
Reported bugs
4 issues- Speakers frequently disconnect from WiFi
- App fails to detect or connect to speakers
- Music playback issues like skipping, popping, and abrupt stops
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for popular music streaming services
- Improve app stability and user experience
- Implement advanced features like EQ, gapless playback, and custom playlists
- Provide better integration with local music libraries
Wireless Audio
Reported bugs
9 issues- Disconnects frequently
- Speakers disappear from app
- Volume control issues
- Crashes on startup
- Fails to connect to WiFi
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- Sirius login issues
- Deezer login issues
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Slow performance
Requested features
14 requests- Add Amazon Music
- Add Apple Music support
- More channels
- Recall stations
- Add desktop app for Mac
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- Add shortcuts for configurations
- Add remote control functionality
- Improve volume control
- Add multi-stereo pair/group playback
- Optimize for iPhone X
- Add Russian language
- Add Apple Music integration
- Add podcast support
- Improve interface and animations
In-app purchases
Harman Kardon Controller
No in-app purchases
Wireless Audio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Harman Kardon Controller free?
Is Wireless Audio free?
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