Technics Music App vs Audiolab 9000N
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Technics Music App
Control your Technics audio equipment and music playback from your smartphone or tablet. Easily create playlists, manage music from various sources like DLNA servers and USB drives, and adjust audio settings.
- DLNA Playback
- USB Memory Playback
- Multi Device Playlist Functions
- Bass/Mid/Treble Control
- Spotify Control
- MQA Technology Support
- CD Ripping & Tag Editing
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The Technics Music App enables you to select a music source and playback equipment, and create playlists easily and comfortably on the screen of a tablet or smartphone. When used with the Technics network audio player, the Music App screen displays the music stored on a connected DLNA-compatible server,content stored on the device running the App, and music files on connected USB memory devices, giving you integrated playback control. Used with the Technics amplifier,the Technics Music App not only allows you to control the volume and playback operations but also lets you adjust the Bass, Mid and Treble levels. And the Music App allows easy operation of tasks such as CD ripping, tag editing, import from USB/backup, USB-Audio playback, and various settings when used with Technics Music Server ST-G30. ・Main Features Simple and Intuitive Menu - DLNA Playback - USB Memory Playback *1 - CD Playback *2 - Multi Device Playlist Functions *3 - Bass/Mid/Treble Control on Technics Products *4 - Power Control and Setup Control on Technics Products *5 - Control Spotify *5 - Support MQA Technology *7 - CD ripping, tag editing, import from USB/backup, USB-Audio playback, and various settings *6 - Space Tune *8 *1 Compatible Models are SU-R1/SU-G30/ST-C700/ST-C700D/OTTAVA SC-C500/SU-C550/OTTAVA f SC-C70. *2 Compatible Models are OTTAVA SC-C500/SU-C550/OTTAVA f SC-C70. *3 Unable to include USB memory/CD as multi device playlist. *4 Will not function when using Bluetooth as a music source. *5 Compatible Models are SU-G30/ST-C700D/OTTAVA SC-C500/SU-C550/OTTAVA f SC-C70. *6 Compatible Model is ST-G30. *7 Compatible Model are SU-G30/ST-C700D. *8 Compatible Model is OTTAVA f SC-C70. ・Compatible Models -SU-R1/Network Audio Control Player -SU-G30/Network Audio Amplifier -ST-C700/Network Audio Player -ST-C700D/Network Audio Player -OTTAVA SC-C500/CD Stereo System -SU-C550/CD Stereo Amplifier -OTTAVA f SC-C70/Compact Stereo System -ST-G30/Music Server Volume control and Bass/Mid/Treble levels adjustment are only available with the following combinations of Technics products. - SU-R1 together with SE-R1 - SU-G30 - ST-C700/ST-C700D together with SU-C700 - OTTAVA SC-C500 - SU-C550 -OTTAVA f SC-C70
Audiolab 9000N
Control your wireless music streamer to play high-resolution audio from various streaming services and local files. Organize your music library, create playlists, and enjoy visual playback information with intuitive controls.
- High-resolution audio streaming
- Wireless music control
- Integration with Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, TuneIn
- Access local files from USB/uPnP
- Intelligent search and filter
- Playlist management
- High-resolution album artwork display
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The Audiolab 9000N Music Streaming Control Centre app allows you to stream high-resolution audio with the audiolab 9000N wireless music streamer. With this app, you have instantaneous, wireless control over your music, playlists and files. It integrates directly with Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, and TuneIn radio streaming services, including full access to hi-resolution content for hi-res tier subscribers . Everything is intuitive and accessible; you can also access digital music files on USB HDD devices or uPnP network servers with ease. Arrange your music library by album title, track title, artist, composer, genre, and more, with simple and easy control. You can even order your library by the date and time you added the particular piece of music within the app. For hi-res service subscribers (Tidal & Qobuz) the app visually identifies hi-res files, unlike other 3rd party apps. This means you can identify, access and play hi-res files without switching between apps and playlists. The search and filter options make finding, creating and using playlists more effortless than ever! Visual playback information is offered including high-resolution album artwork and full transport controls. Key features: - Full playback transport controls - Intelligent search & filter functionality - Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio - Tidal MQA icons to easily identify high-res music - Qobuz high-res icons to easily identify high-res music - Dedicated Volume control - High-resolution album artwork display - Artwork caching for faster loading - Multiple Playlist complications & functions - Multiple tag handling - Composer tag support - Album-grouping in playlist - Automatic internet links to artists/album/songs - Saving and restoring of playlists (including Tidal and Qobuz) - Quick and easy set-up
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audiolab 9000N at 75% against Technics Music App's 35%. Technics Music App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Technics Music App ships an update every 2 months, Audiolab 9000N every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Technics Music App | Audiolab 9000N |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PANASONIC ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION CO., LTD. | IAG Group Limited |
Customer experience
Technics Music App
Audiolab 9000N
In-app purchases
Technics Music App
No in-app purchases
Audiolab 9000N
No in-app purchases
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