Comparison

Surround Speaker Check vs OLED 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

OLED Control

Control your OLED Smart TV with your iPhone. Adjust basic functions, fine-tune picture settings, and unlock hidden features for an enhanced viewing experience. Create custom profiles for different modes like gaming or movies.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Advanced picture calibration
  • Unlock hidden TV settings
  • Customizable profiles (Game, Movie)
  • Disable auto-dimming
  • Full PC Mode access
Features
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Make your LG TV easier to control—and your picture easier to fine-tune. Use your iPhone or iPad as a remote, open favorite TV apps, and keep useful controls close with Home Screen widgets. EVERYDAY CONTROL, FEWER TAPS Adjust volume, navigate menus, switch inputs, and launch installed TV apps. Customize app shortcuts and manage saved TVs in one place. Connect over the same Wi-Fi network with nearby discovery or an IP address. GET MORE FROM YOUR PICTURE Fine-tune supported brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, HDR, and gaming settings. Save picture presets for different content and inputs without working through long on-screen menus. MADE FOR LG WEBOS OLED Control supports compatible LG webOS TVs. Available controls depend on your TV model, firmware, input, and picture mode. Your phone or tablet and TV must use the same local network. Basic remote functions are free. Some advanced features require Premium, available through an auto-renewing subscription or a lifetime purchase. Available options and localized prices are shown in the app before purchase. TV commands are sent over your local network. OLED Control is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by LG. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oledcontrol.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

Surround Speaker Check4 screens
OLED Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OLED Control at 4.3 against Surround Speaker Check's 3.8. OLED Control also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 53%). Surround Speaker Check's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 6). 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

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 and OLED Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OLED Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surround Speaker Check has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Surround Speaker Check's written reviews are positive against 75% of OLED Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 4 months, OLED Control every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Surround Speaker Check versus OLED Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurround Speaker CheckOLED Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (40 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff Perrin Music LLCVLAD GHEORGHE TULITU

Customer experience

Surround Speaker Check

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

OLED Control

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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
4 purchases

OLED Control

Subscriptions2
  • Access Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Access Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • OLED Control Lifetime Special$11.99
  • Access Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Surround Speaker Check free?
Surround Speaker Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OLED Control free?
OLED Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Surround Speaker Check or OLED Control?
OLED Control is rated higher. Surround Speaker Check averages 3.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while OLED Control averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Surround Speaker Check or OLED Control have ads?
Neither Surround Speaker Check nor OLED Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surround Speaker Check or OLED Control?
Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 4 months, and OLED Control every 5 days. Most recently, Surround Speaker Check was updated on September 9, 2026 and OLED Control on September 22, 2026.

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