Harman Kardon Controller vs Scosche Player
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.
Scosche Player
Manage EQ settings and firmware updates for Scosche LAM-equipped devices. This application allows for seamless control over your audio hardware.
- Integrated EQ setting management
- Firmware update functionality
- Device management for Scosche LAM
- Audio hardware control
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This APP can manage the integrated EQ setting and firmwre update on the Scosche LAM equipped devices.
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Verdict
Harman Kardon Controller and Scosche Player both sit at 1.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Scosche Player's written reviews are positive against 9% of Harman Kardon Controller's. Scosche Player also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Harman Kardon Controller's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 15). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for Harman Kardon Controller against 1.7 for Scosche Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harman Kardon Controller has 100 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of Harman Kardon Controller's written reviews are positive against 25% of Scosche Player's.
Harman Kardon Controller ships an update every 2 months, Scosche Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harman Kardon Controller | Scosche Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (100 ratings) — better | 1.7 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman International Industries | Scosche |
Customer experience
Harman Kardon Controller
Scosche Player
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
Scosche Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Harman Kardon Controller
No in-app purchases
Scosche Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Harman Kardon Controller free?
Is Scosche Player free?
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