Comparison

Surround Speaker Check vs GunBase

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

GunBase

Manage your firearm collection with this app. Catalog items with photos, search and filter by various criteria, and view detailed item pages. It offers a dashboard summary and secure, private data storage by connecting to your personal server.

Highlights
  • Catalog firearms with photo thumbnails
  • Search by make, model, serial number, or notes
  • Filter by type, caliber, NFA status, and condition
  • Detailed item pages with photo galleries
  • Dashboard with collection summary
  • Secure, encrypted data storage
  • Connects to personal server for privacy
Features
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GunBase is a personal firearms inventory management app that helps you catalog, organize, and track your collection. Features: - Browse your full inventory with photo thumbnails - Search by make, model, serial number, or notes - Filter by type, caliber, NFA status, and condition - View detailed item pages with photo galleries - Edit item details including value, container, and notes - Dashboard with total count and collection value - Secure authentication with encrypted data storage GunBase connects to your personal server, keeping your inventory data private and under your control. All photos and data are transmitted securely over HTTPS. Perfect for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a clean, organized record of their firearms collection for insurance, compliance, or personal reference.

Screenshots

Surround Speaker Check4 screens
GunBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Surround Speaker Check at Free against GunBase's $39.99. Surround Speaker Check also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). GunBase's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Surround Speaker Check is free to download; GunBase costs $39.99 up front. Surround Speaker Check sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and GunBase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GunBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surround Speaker Check has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 5 months, GunBase every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Surround Speaker Check versus GunBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurround Speaker CheckGunBase
PriceFree — better$39.99
Rating3.8 (41 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff Perrin Music LLCBenjamin Richter

Customer experience

Surround Speaker Check

All ratings41 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative34.3%

GunBase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GunBase

One-time4
  • Magazine$4.99
  • Box$9.99
  • Case$19.99
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  • Ammo Can$49.99

Questions

Is Surround Speaker Check free?
Surround Speaker Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GunBase free?
GunBase costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surround Speaker Check or GunBase?
GunBase is rated higher. Surround Speaker Check averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while GunBase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Surround Speaker Check or GunBase have ads?
Neither Surround Speaker Check nor GunBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surround Speaker Check or GunBase?
Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 5 months, and GunBase every 3 days. Most recently, Surround Speaker Check was updated on October 14, 2026 and GunBase on October 16, 2026.

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