Multiroom System vs Sound Bar Remote
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.
Sound Bar Remote
Control select Yamaha sound bars directly from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Adjust volume, change inputs, and select sound modes with ease. Requires iOS 14.1 or later and uses Bluetooth for connectivity.
- Volume control
- Input selection
- Sound mode selection
- Bluetooth connectivity
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The Sound Bar Remote app provides easy operation for select Yamaha Sound Bars using your iPhone or iPad. [Key Features] - Basic control functions such as volume up/down and input selection - Sound mode selection [Supported Models] B200A, SR-B40A, SR-B30A, SR-B20A, SR-C20A, SR-C30A,ATS-B400, ATS-B300, ATS-B200, ATS-C200, ATS-C300, YAS-108, ATS-1080 [iOS Version Requirement] This application supports iOS version 16 or above. -This application uses Bluetooth function on your smartphone / tablet for the purpose of controlling Bluetooth enabled devices."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sound Bar Remote at 45% against Multiroom System's 0%. Sound Bar Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). Multiroom System's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Sound Bar Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Bar Remote has 1.5K 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 45% of Sound Bar Remote's.
Multiroom System ships an update every 2 months, Sound Bar Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multiroom System | Sound Bar Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 45.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Euro-C.B. (Phils.) Inc. | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
Multiroom System
Sound Bar Remote
Bugs and requests
Multiroom System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sound Bar Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot find/connect to soundbar
- 3D mode turns off automatically
- App doesn't work after recent update
Requested features
4 requests- Add volume control buttons
- Support for more soundbar models
- Improve EQ/sound customization options
- Allow controlling multiple speakers simultaneously
In-app purchases
Multiroom System
No in-app purchases
Sound Bar Remote
No in-app purchases
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