Bose: iPhone vs Android
Bose gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Bose by Bose Corporation is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Bose’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Bose downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 10k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Bose's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 182k |
| Google Play | 3.5 ★ | 188k 18k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.1 ★ weighted by ratings | 369k |
What users say about Bose
From the 94 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently report severe connectivity issues where headphones and speakers fail to pair or disconnect unexpectedly, often blaming recent app updates. While hardware quality is praised, the app is criticized for limited equalizer controls, poor integration with other services, and intrusive data collection.
Mixed (54% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and syncing. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very convenient and satisfied!”
- Connection & sync: “Bluetooth doesn’t appear on that list”
- Features & content: “Nice feature of the Bose sound offerings”
- Speed & performance: “No lag or quiet time at all”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “Bluetooth/wifi Handoff is trash”
- Crashes & bugs: “Just doesn’t work as advertised at all”
- Updates: “This last update is horrible”
- Login & account: “You have to log in every time you want to EQ the product you already bought… very annoying”
About Bose
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HEADPHONES AND EARBUDS
Personalize your environment with controllable noise cancellation on our QuietComfort products. With Modes on QuietComfort products, you decide how much of the world to let in. Choose Quiet Mode for full noise cancelling, or Aware Mode to hear your surroundings and your music at the same time. Select products offer Aware Mode with ActiveSense technology, which brings the sounds around you down to a more comfortable level. The result is hearing everything you need to, but at a much more pleasant and balanced volume.
All the QuietComfort and OpenAudio features, like Immersive Audio from the Ultra line, are made readily available for you. Fully customize your experience by balancing the EQ settings, picking your on-product shortcuts, and more all within the app.
EASY SETUP AND TOTAL CONTROL
Easily set up your products and get right to listening. Play the same content throughout your home or listen to different content in different areas—it’s up to you. The Bose app lets you control all your Bose products from any room.
ONE-TOUCH ACCESS
One touch and your home is filled with the music you love most. The Bose app makes it easy to set your favorite playlists or stations as presets. Then you can access them effortlessly on your app, the buttons on your speaker, or soundbar remote.
ActiveSense, Bose, the B logo, and QuietComfort are trademarks of Bose Corporation.
Spotify is a registered trademark of Spotify AB.
TuneIn is a registered trademark of TuneIn, Inc.
Google is a trademark of Google LLC.
Amazon, Amazon Music, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon, Inc. or its affiliates.
Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
Pandora, the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc. used with permission.
iHeartRadio is a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc.
SiriusXM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy
California Privacy Notice of Collection
https://www.bose.com/californiaprivacynoticeofcollection
[Location]
Location access is not required to use the Bose app. The app does not collect location data through your device's location services.
[Microphone]
Microphone access is optional and is used only for CustomTune, which uses audio measurements to personalize your listening experience. If you do not use CustomTune, you can decline microphone access and continue to use the rest of the app.
[Nearby devices]
Nearby devices access is required to find, connect to, and communicate wit
Bose iPhone
Bose gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Bose is #14 in Music Free in United States and charting in 14 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Bose on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Bose’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Bose downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Bose's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| MusicFree | #14 | |
| MusicFree | #23 | |
| MusicFree | #15 | |
| MusicFree | #19 | |
| MusicFree | #10 | |
| MusicFree | #17 | |
| MusicFree | #14 | |
| MusicFree | #18 | |
| MusicFree | #21 | |
| MusicFree | #44 | |
| MusicFree | #31 | |
| MusicFree | #58 | |
| MusicFree | #89 | |
| MusicFree | #161 |
Apps near Bose on the chart
Music Free, around #14.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Bose
From the 94 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently report severe connectivity issues where headphones and speakers fail to pair or disconnect unexpectedly, often blaming recent app updates. While hardware quality is praised, the app is criticized for limited equalizer controls, poor integration with other services, and intrusive data collection.
Mixed (54% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and syncing. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very convenient and satisfied!”
- Connection & sync: “Bluetooth doesn’t appear on that list”
- Features & content: “Nice feature of the Bose sound offerings”
- Speed & performance: “No lag or quiet time at all”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “Bluetooth/wifi Handoff is trash”
- Crashes & bugs: “Just doesn’t work as advertised at all”
- Updates: “This last update is horrible”
- Login & account: “You have to log in every time you want to EQ the product you already bought… very annoying”
About Bose
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HEADPHONES AND EARBUDS
Personalize your environment with controllable noise cancellation on our QuietComfort products. With Modes on QuietComfort products, you decide how much of the world to let in. Choose Quiet Mode for full noise cancelling, or Aware Mode to hear your surroundings and your music at the same time. Select products offer Aware Mode with ActiveSense technology, which brings the sounds around you down to a more comfortable level. The result is hearing everything you need to, but at a much more pleasant and balanced volume.
All the QuietComfort and OpenAudio features, like Immersive Audio from the Ultra line, are made readily available for you. Fully customize your experience by balancing the EQ settings, picking your on-product shortcuts, and more all within the app.
EASY SETUP AND TOTAL CONTROL
Easily set up your products and get right to listening. Play the same content throughout your home or listen to different content in different areas—it’s up to you. The Bose app lets you control all your Bose products from any room.
ONE-TOUCH ACCESS
One touch and your home is filled with the music you love most. The Bose app makes it easy to set your favorite playlists or stations as presets. Then you can access them effortlessly on your app, the buttons on your speaker, or soundbar remote.
ActiveSense, Bose, the B logo, and QuietComfort are trademarks of Bose Corporation.
Spotify is a registered trademark of Spotify AB.
TuneIn is a registered trademark of TuneIn, Inc.
Google is a trademark of Google LLC.
Amazon, Amazon Music, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon, Inc. or its affiliates.
Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
Pandora, the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc. used with permission.
iHeartRadio is a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc.
SiriusXM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy
California Privacy Notice of Collection
https://www.bose.com/californiaprivacynoticeofcollection
[Location]
Location access is not required to use the Bose app. The app does not collect location data through your device's location services.
[Microphone]
Microphone access is optional and is used only for CustomTune, which uses audio measurements to personalize your listening experience. If you do not use CustomTune, you can decline microphone access and continue to use the rest of the app.
[Nearby devices]
Nearby devices access is required to find, connect to, and communicate wit
Latest updates
Store changes
What Bose changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Bose Corporation
Bose Android
Bose gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Bose is #37 in Music & Audio Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 7 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Bose on Google Play
App details
Bose downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Bose's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Music & AudioFree | #37 | |
| Music & AudioFree | #53 | |
| Music & AudioFree | #122 | |
| Music & AudioFree | #117 | |
| Music & AudioFree | #141 | |
| Music & AudioFree | #117 | |
| Music & AudioFree | #130 |
Apps near Bose on the chart
Music & Audio Free, around #37.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Bose
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (26% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for syncing, and being useful. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Connection & sync: “connections not 100% to app, but fiddly”
- Useful: “really sleek, fast, and helpful”
- Updates: “very helpful update thanks bose”
- Ease of use: “Easy to control the volume and different modes”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “Also, why does it need Wifi?”
- Price & subscription: “It's just very expensive junk”
- Crashes & bugs: “the app doesn't work well”
- Updates: “What's with the newest update”
About Bose
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HEADPHONES AND EARBUDS
Personalize your environment with controllable noise cancellation on our QuietComfort products. With Modes on QuietComfort products, you decide how much of the world to let in. Choose Quiet Mode for full noise cancelling, or Aware Mode to hear your surroundings and your music at the same time. Select products offer Aware Mode with ActiveSense technology, which brings the sounds around you down to a more comfortable level. The result is hearing everything you need to, but at a much more pleasant and balanced volume.
All the QuietComfort and OpenAudio features, like Immersive Audio from the Ultra line, are made readily available for you. Fully customize your experience by balancing the EQ settings, picking your on-product shortcuts, and more all within the app.
EASY SETUP AND TOTAL CONTROL
Easily set up your products and get right to listening. Play the same content throughout your home or listen to different content in different areas—it’s up to you. The Bose app lets you control all your Bose products from any room.
ONE-TOUCH ACCESS
One touch and your home is filled with the music you love most. The Bose app makes it easy to set your favorite playlists or stations as presets. Then you can access them effortlessly on your app, the buttons on your speaker, or soundbar remote.
ActiveSense, Bose, the B logo, and QuietComfort are trademarks of Bose Corporation.
Spotify is a registered trademark of Spotify AB.
TuneIn is a registered trademark of TuneIn, Inc.
Google is a trademark of Google LLC.
Amazon, Amazon Music, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon, Inc. or its affiliates.
Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
Pandora, the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc. used with permission.
iHeartRadio is a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc.
SiriusXM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy
California Privacy Notice of Collection
https://www.bose.com/californiaprivacynoticeofcollection
[Location]
Location access is not required to use the Bose app. The app does not collect location data through your device's location services.
[Microphone]
Microphone access is optional and is used only for CustomTune, which uses audio measurements to personalize your listening experience. If you do not use CustomTune, you can decline microphone access and continue to use the rest of the app.
[Nearby devices]
Nearby devices access is required. This permission allows the ap
What's new
Store changes
What Bose changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.