Reviews of BubbleDS for Linn DS/OpenHome

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List of user reviews and ratings for BubbleDS for Linn DS/OpenHome

Total ratings

4.44 (Rating count: 578)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the app's reliable, stable, and user-friendly control over Linn DS and other UPnP devices, citing good navigation, playlist handling, and continuous updates. However, multiple reviews note persistent issues with Tidal integration, incomplete or missing radio station artwork, and some stability problems including crashes and battery drain. Overall, it is favored over native apps but still has areas needing improvement such as Internet Radio functionality and background performance.

Pros

Reliable and stable performance as a controller for Linn DS and other UPnP audio streamers.
User-friendly interface with easy navigation and pleasant usage experience.
Consistent updates and good handling of music libraries and playlists.
Better than native or alternative apps for controlling Linn media players.
Supports features like remote volume control, album art caching, and timer to shut the system off.

Cons

Issues with Tidal integration resulting in connection timeouts during login.
Radio station artwork or Internet Radio functionality is not always displayed or is blank.
Crashes reported on some devices after updates.
Excessive battery consumption when running in the background on certain phones.
Occasional difficulty in seeing UPnP servers and loss of purchased version data when changing phones.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70

All time rating average: 4.44

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5% (1)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-11-12	ma*****	After latest update radio station artwork (script) is not always displayed any more. A setback. Use it to control upmdcli on my sbc music player (running DietPi Debian). Works great!
After latest update radio station artwork (script) is not always displayed any more. A setback. Use it to control upmdcli on my sbc music player (running DietPi Debian). Works great!
2023-11-14	Je*****	BubbleUPnP's just simply my fave app o' all-time!! It's not even close!! Also, &, again, it's not even close, BubbleUPnP's definitely my all-time, most used app!! So, I suppose u could say it's my ride-or-die!!
BubbleUPnP's just simply my fave app o' all-time!! It's not even close!! Also, &, again, it's not even close, BubbleUPnP's definitely my all-time, most used app!! So, I suppose u could say it's my ride-or-die!!
2021-07-23	ma*****	Ohhhhhh this app is hands-down the best ever. Using it with Lumin D2 streamer
Ohhhhhh this app is hands-down the best ever. Using it with Lumin D2 streamer
2021-03-03	Ad*****	Overall a great app for controlling Linn media players. One drawback is that Tidal integration is broken for quite some time now: there's a connection timeout during login.
Overall a great app for controlling Linn media players. One drawback is that Tidal integration is broken for quite some time now: there's a connection timeout during login.
2021-01-30	Da*****	I got this because it was more pleasant to use than the 'native' app. And years later I haven't ever felt even tempted to look for an alternative.
I got this because it was more pleasant to use than the 'native' app. And years later I haven't ever felt even tempted to look for an alternative.
2020-12-15	de*****	5 years of constant use and its still the best app to access my Nas library via ethernet!. Recently upgraded my Akurate DS with Katalyst Dac performance😎.
5 years of constant use and its still the best app to access my Nas library via ethernet!. Recently upgraded my Akurate DS with Katalyst Dac performance😎.
2020-10-26	Ja*****	Youtube music pls. Google music shuts down. This app is great.
Youtube music pls. Google music shuts down. This app is great.
2020-07-25	Gr*****	Poor compared to previous version. Over complex and erratic. Now playing always blank with no control. Lost previous bought version when I changed phones. I would not pay good money for this.
Poor compared to previous version. Over complex and erratic. Now playing always blank with no control. Lost previous bought version when I changed phones. I would not pay good money for this.
2020-04-30	P *****	Responsive, easy to use, simple user interface. One star off for radio not being ready.
Responsive, easy to use, simple user interface. One star off for radio not being ready.
2020-04-05	A *****	Been using for a few years with no problems, switched phone to S10e and this keeps running in background and running the battery down very quickly. Had to uninstall.
Been using for a few years with no problems, switched phone to S10e and this keeps running in background and running the battery down very quickly. Had to uninstall.