Comparison

Atmosphere Remote vs nexTrack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Atmosphere Remote

Control your Synergistic Research Atmosphere acoustic room treatment from your iPad. Adjust scenes to match your listening environment to the music, from intimate clubs to grand acoustic spaces. Fine-tune advanced settings for rhythm, amplitude, and soundstage.

Highlights
  • On/Off switch
  • 3 standard scenes
  • QR code scanning
  • Advanced settings control
  • Customizable scenes
Features
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What is the Atmosphere Control Remote App? Control the Synergistic Research ATMOSPHERE acoustic room treatment with your iPad from the comfort of your listening position. Match your listening environment to the music that you enjoy. From an intimate acoustic club with breathtaking clarity to massive acoustic environments transcending the size and dimension of your listening room. With the Atmosphere Control App you select from scenes that contour your perspective of any recorded event to accurately match its scale. Features - On/Off switch on the fly - 3 Standard Scenes to choose from: Intimate Acoustic, Holographic and Grand Canyon - Ability to scan QR Code on the bottom of ATMOSPHERE RED Tuning Module (ATM) - Control of Advanced Settings in RED ATM scenes including rhythm and pace, amplitude, soundstage size and more. - Many new Scenes and settings with every New (ATM)

About

nexTrack

Stream your high-resolution audio files losslessly through DLNA/UPnP. This app automatically discovers media servers and audio devices, offering seamless integration with your music collection and sound system. Enjoy features like custom playlists, Last.fm scrobbling, and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Hi-res DLNA/UPnP streaming
  • Browse UPnP servers and network shares
  • Sync with Plex servers
  • nexTrack Connect for device control
  • Custom playlist building
  • Last.fm scrobbling
  • WatchOS app support
Features
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Stream your music library in pristine quality with nexTrack's lossless DLNA/UPnP streaming. Enjoy your high-resolution audio files at their original bitrate with zero compression or quality loss. nexTrack automatically discovers your local media servers and hi-fi audio devices, creating a seamless connection between your music collection and your premium sound system. - Hi-res streaming through DLNA / UPnP - Browse UPnP servers or network shares (SMB) - Sync with Plex servers - nexTrack Connect - Control other devices with nexTrack Connect. Ideal for Apple Music Hi-Res - Connect your Apple Music account for use with nexTrack Connect - Bookmark your preferred music servers for instant access - Pin your most-played albums, artists, tracks and folders for quick discovery - Build a custom playlist and queue up your listening sessions - Sync local libraries for better browsing experience - Stream to AirPlay devices with convenience (note: quality depends on AirPlay compression) - Last.fm scrobbling - Sleep timer - WatchOS app - App intents Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

nexTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: nexTrack at 4.0 against Atmosphere Remote's 3.0. nexTrack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 51 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Atmosphere Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. nexTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Atmosphere Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nexTrack holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atmosphere Remote ships an update every 51 months, nexTrack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Atmosphere Remote versus nexTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtmosphere RemotenexTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynergistic Research Inc.Don Jones

Customer experience

Atmosphere Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

nexTrack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Atmosphere Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

nexTrack

Subscriptions1
  • nextrack$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time$44.99

Questions

Is Atmosphere Remote free?
Atmosphere Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nexTrack free?
nexTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atmosphere Remote or nexTrack?
nexTrack is rated higher. Atmosphere Remote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while nexTrack averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Atmosphere Remote or nexTrack have ads?
Neither Atmosphere Remote nor nexTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atmosphere Remote or nexTrack?
Atmosphere Remote ships an update every 51 months, and nexTrack weekly. Most recently, Atmosphere Remote was updated on October 2, 2026 and nexTrack on October 19, 2026.

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