Comparison

Surround Speaker Check vs GrapeTime

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

GrapeTime

Features
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GrapeTime is the simplest and most effective task management platform for individuals and teams of all sizes. Whether you're organizing personal to-dos or streamlining projects across your entire organization, GrapeTime helps you stay on track with ease. With intuitive tools, seamless collaboration, and a clean, clutter-free interface, managing tasks has never been so effortless. Stay productive, work smarter, and let GrapeTime help you crush your goals—one task at a time.

Screenshots

Surround Speaker Check4 screens
GrapeTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrapeTime at none against Surround Speaker Check's 4. GrapeTime also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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. GrapeTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 5 months, GrapeTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Surround Speaker Check versus GrapeTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurround Speaker CheckGrapeTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff Perrin Music LLCWade Saunders

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

GrapeTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surround Speaker Check free?
Surround Speaker Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrapeTime free?
GrapeTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surround Speaker Check or GrapeTime have ads?
Neither Surround Speaker Check nor GrapeTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surround Speaker Check or GrapeTime?
Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 5 months, and GrapeTime every 2 months. Most recently, Surround Speaker Check was updated on October 26, 2026 and GrapeTime on October 11, 2026.

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