# Surround Speaker Check vs GunBase

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surround Speaker Check | GunBase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surround-speaker-check/id1052439918/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunbase/id6760922772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 180 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Perrin Music LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/888835926) | [Benjamin Richter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880818211) |

## What reviewers say

### Surround Speaker Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surround-speaker-check/id1052439918)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Subwoofer Check | $0.99 | one-time |
| Center Speaker Check | $0.99 | one-time |


### GunBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunbase/id6760922772)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magazine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Case | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ammo Can | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*