Comparison

Surround Speaker Check vs Go Control

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

Head to head
About

Surround Speaker Check

Test and optimize your Dolby Atmos home theater system. This app provides over two hours of spatial audio content to verify surround sound decoding, speaker configuration, and enjoy immersive audio experiences on compatible soundbars and headphones.

Highlights
  • Verify Dolby Atmos decoding
  • Test speaker configuration
  • Evaluate height channels
  • Subwoofer test suite
  • Manual speaker troubleshooting
  • Spatial audio demos
  • Dolby Atmos test tracks
Features
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Surround Speaker Check is a fun and entertaining utility to help you set up and enjoy Dolby Atmos on your home theater gear! Also works as great way to test spatial audio on Dolby Atmos-compatible sound bars and headphones! Surround Speaker Check is more than just the world’s most popular AV utility app - with over 2 hours of content, it’s now THE best way to experience Dolby Atmos spatial audio like you’ve never heard before! SURROUND SOUND TESTING - Verify your system is properly decoding Dolby Atmos surround sound audio - Confirm your speakers are properly configured - Hear and evaluate your surround speakers in isolation (including height channels) - Tune your room, test your sub with the new Subwoofer Test Suite - Use the Manual Speaker Check feature to help troubleshoot and fine-tune your system - Confirm your Apple TV is properly set-up for surround sound playback DOLBY ATMOS TEST TRACKS - True Dolby Atmos audio support provides an accurate and complete test environment - Supports up to 7.1.4 speaker layouts - Works with Atmos-compatible soundbars SPATIAL AUDIO PLAYGROUND - Over two hours of spatial audio demos and Dolby Atmos test tracks - Regularly updated Dolby Atmos demos experimental spatial audio content - Enjoy spatial object scenes designed to unleash the full potential of your home theater Uses specially-produced Dolby Atmos surround tracks with on-screen 3D graphics Designed by guitarist and immersive audio producer Jeff Perrin as a means to confirm the integrity of various surround systems while producing surround sound music tracks. NOTE: Playback of test content on speakers requires an Apple TV (or similar AirPlay-compatible streaming device) connected to a Dolby Digital-compatible home theater system. Spatial audio support over headphones requires compatible iOS device with Dolby Atmos-compatible AirPods or Dolby Atmos-compatible headphones. When played back over an optical connection or non-Atmos devices, surround content will fold down to Dolby Digital 5.1 or stereo 2.0 format, depending on device capabilities. In all cases, a fast internet connection is highly recommend. *Playback of Dolby Atmos content on non-Apple devices requires that the device supports multichannel audio (ie. Dolby Digital 5.1 or Atmos) over AirPlay 2. Please check your device specifications. Please try out the free included test tracks so as to ensure compatibility with your hardware before making any purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Go Control

Easily manage Arylic devices with this user-friendly control application. Perform playback control, select input sources, manage WiFi and Bluetooth, and set up multiroom audio. Adjust EQ settings for a personalized audio experience.

Highlights
  • Playback control
  • Input source selection
  • WiFi and Bluetooth pairing
  • Bluetooth transmission
  • Multiroom audio setup
  • EQ settings adjustment
Features
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Go Control is a user-friendly control application developed by Arylic. It allows users to easily manage their devices without complex configurations. With Go Control, you can perform playback control, select input sources, enable WiFi and Bluetooth pairing, use Bluetooth transmission, set up multiroom audio, and adjust EQ settings for Arylic devices. Experience the power and simplicity of this versatile application!

Screenshots

Surround Speaker Check4 screens
Go Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Surround Speaker Check at 3.8 against Go Control's 2.6. Surround Speaker Check also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 21%). Go Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Surround Speaker Check sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Go Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surround Speaker Check holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Surround Speaker Check's written reviews are positive against 21% of Go Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 4 months, Go Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Surround Speaker Check versus Go Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurround Speaker CheckGo Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (40 ratings) — better2.6 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff Perrin Music LLC小英 向

Customer experience

Surround Speaker Check

All ratings40 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%

Go Control

All ratings24 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Surround Speaker Check

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Subwoofer Check$0.99
  • Center Speaker Check$0.99
None

Go Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surround Speaker Check free?
Surround Speaker Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Control free?
Go Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surround Speaker Check or Go Control?
Surround Speaker Check is rated higher. Surround Speaker Check averages 3.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Go Control averages 2.6 from 24 ratings.
Do Surround Speaker Check or Go Control have ads?
Neither Surround Speaker Check nor Go Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surround Speaker Check or Go Control?
Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 4 months, and Go Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, Surround Speaker Check was updated on September 9, 2026 and Go Control on September 18, 2026.

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