Multiroom System vs Roon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multiroom System
Control wireless speakers to play music in multiple rooms. Adjust volume, stereo mode, and equalizer settings. Stream music from any device or app, with a range of up to 15 meters.
- Multi-room audio streaming
- Volume control
- Stereo mode settings
- Equalizer adjustments
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Wireless satellite speaker connection
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The Multiroom System app allows you to set the volume of the Multiroom System speakers, and also to change other settings such as full stereo mode, equalizer. Multiroom System is a set of wireless speakers which allows you to listen music in different rooms of your home. It is made with a master speaker which connects to your smartphone or tablet or computer via Bluetooth. The master speaker receives the music sent from your device and then streams the music to the satellite speakers (up to 4). The satellite is connected wireless to the master speaker. You simply need to connect the satellite speakers to the AC plug and they will automatically connect to the master. You can place them wherever you like! Thanks to Multiroom System, you can stream music from any device using any application, from the Internet or from your music library. The range is up to 15 meters. Once the Multiroom System is installed in your home, you will be able to enjoy wireless music in the rooms of your choice. The full set of 5 wireless speakers delivers more than enough to vibe your house! The Multiroom System can fit any style. It is available in different colors, in order to perfectly match your interior.
Roon
This app serves as a controller for a Roon Server, enabling users to browse and play their music library. It offers a rich metadata-driven interface for musical discovery, connecting to over 1,000 compatible audio devices for seamless playback.
- Music library browsing and playback
- Rich metadata for musical discovery
- Connects to 1,000+ audio devices
- Seamless in-home audio connection
- Access music library remotely via Roon ARC
- Bit-perfect playback and format support
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*** The Roon experience requires a Roon Server on your network. *** The Roon App is another controller for your Roon Server. You browse and play your music library on over 1,000 compatible audio devices, and provides a seamless in-home connection. You can install the free Roon App on as many devices as you like. What is Roon? The very best way to experience your music: Roon reshapes the way you browse and explore music. Powered by rich metadata, Roon's interface invites you on a new journey of musical discovery every time you log in. Your music library becomes the starting point on a vast map of performers, composers, influences, and genres. Follow the path emanating from the music you love to discover exciting new sounds and reconnect with long-forgotten favorites. You can delve even deeper through lyrics, artist photos, bios, reviews, and tour dates - then continue the journey with recommendations specifically tailored to your tastes and listening habits. Listen anywhere, on all your gear: Roon lets you play from your collection of music files and TIDAL, Qobuz, and KKBOX libraries on thousands of Roon Ready, Airplay, Chromecast, and USB devices from one app inside your home. Meanwhile, Roon ARC provides access, playback, and precision audio control for your entire Roon music library directly from your phone, wherever you are in the world. Flawless playback. Everywhere, every time: Roon is built to ensure your music sounds perfect every time you hit play, no matter where you are. Roon guarantees the best possible sound quality from every piece of audio gear - our MUSE sound engine delivers bit-perfect playback, exhaustive format support, and precision audio control for a fully customizable and flawless listening experience. From headphones to your home hi-fi, and everything in between.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Roon at 3.6 against Multiroom System's 1.0. Roon also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (556 vs 3). Multiroom System's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Roon holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roon has 556 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Multiroom System's written reviews are positive against 33% of Roon's.
Multiroom System ships an update every 2 months, Roon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multiroom System | Roon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 3.6 (556 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 32.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 556 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 616 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Euro-C.B. (Phils.) Inc. | Roon Labs |
Customer experience
Multiroom System
Roon
Bugs and requests
Multiroom System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Roon
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on search
- Audio devices disappearing
- Volume issues after updates
- Inability to find Roon core
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Offline music playback
- Better Tidal/Spotify integration
- Improved metadata editing
- Apple Watch support
In-app purchases
Multiroom System
No in-app purchases
Roon
No in-app purchases









