Surround Speaker Check vs Home Diagnostic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Verify Dolby Atmos decoding
- Test speaker configuration
- Evaluate height channels
- Subwoofer test suite
- Manual speaker troubleshooting
- Spatial audio demos
- Dolby Atmos test tracks
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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/
Home Diagnostic
This AI-powered assistant helps homeowners diagnose home repair issues using photos, videos, audio, or text descriptions. It identifies common problems, provides safety warnings, and offers estimated repair costs and next steps.
- AI-powered diagnosis from media or text
- Identifies electrical, plumbing, HVAC, appliance issues
- Safety warnings for hazardous situations
- Estimated repair costs and difficulty
- Recommended next steps and troubleshooting
- Save repair reports
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Home Diagnostic is your AI-powered home repair assistant that helps homeowners quickly identify and understand problems around the house. Simply upload a photo, video, or audio recording—or describe the issue in your own words—and Home Diagnostic will analyze the information and provide an instant diagnosis. Whether you’re dealing with electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or appliance problems, Home Diagnostic helps you understand what’s happening before calling a contractor or attempting a repair. FEATURES • Diagnose home repair issues from photos, videos, audio recordings, or text descriptions • Identify electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and appliance problems • Receive safety warnings for potentially hazardous situations • View estimated repair costs and difficulty levels • Understand the most likely causes of the problem • Get recommended next steps and troubleshooting guidance • Save reports for future reference and maintenance tracking WHO HOME DIAGNOSTIC IS FOR • Homeowners • Renters • DIY enthusiasts • Property managers • First-time home buyers IMPORTANT NOTICE Home Diagnostic provides informational guidance and estimates only. Results may not always be accurate and should not replace professional inspections or licensed contractors when safety is a concern. Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home Diagnostic at 100% against Surround Speaker Check's 54%. Home Diagnostic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Surround Speaker Check's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Surround Speaker Check sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Home Diagnostic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home Diagnostic 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Surround Speaker Check's written reviews are positive against 100% of Home Diagnostic's.
Surround Speaker Check ships an update every 5 months, Home Diagnostic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surround Speaker Check | Home Diagnostic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Perrin Music LLC | BRANDON WARREN KNOX |
Customer experience
Surround Speaker Check
Home Diagnostic
In-app purchases
Surround Speaker Check
- Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
- Unlimited Access$24.991 Year
- Subwoofer Check$0.99
- Center Speaker Check$0.99
Home Diagnostic
No in-app purchases
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